Outstanding Writing of 2025 - an IFDB Poll

This poll is part of the 2025 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here.

This award is for the most outstanding writing in a game from 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members.

Suggested games include those in the following search:
https://ifdb.org/search?searchbar=published%3A2025

If a game published in 2025 does not appear in this search, you may edit the game page to include the correct publication year.

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	Saltwrack, by Henry Kay Cecchini 4 votes Vote for this game anonymously

	a diner for the end of the world, by KA Tan 3 votes Vote for this game anonymously

	Portrait with Wolf, by Drew Cook 3 votes Vote for this game anonymously

	you are an ancient chinese poet at the neo-orchid pavilion, by KA Tan 2 votes Vote for this game anonymously

	the lamp of your body, by Naarel 2 votes Vote for this game anonymously

	Slated For Demolition, by Meri Something 1 vote Vote for this game anonymously

	The Little Match Girl Approaches the Golden Firmament, by Ryan Veeder 1 vote Vote for this game anonymously

	Ancient Treasure, Secret Spider, by C.E.J. Pacian 1 vote Vote for this game anonymously

	Pharos Fidelis, by DemonApologist 1 vote Vote for this game anonymously

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Poll created on February 1, 2026