This is for suggesting games released in 2016 which you think might be worth considering for Best individual Puzzle in the XYZZY awards.
This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not mentioned here will remain eligible. This is not an official list. The point of poll is partly to suggest games that others might want to check out, partly as your own reminder for when XYZZY season comes around.
This isn't intended as a straw poll; please don't upvote games already on the list.
[Description adapted from verityvirtue's adaptation of Sam Kabo Ashwell's 2013/2014 polls]
Worldsmith, by Ade McT 2 votes "Building Worlds" [+]"Building Worlds: The most astonishing puzzle I've ever seen in IF. Period." ( ![]() | |
Detectiveland, by Robin Johnson 2 votes "Sneaking quietly through the house" [+]"Sneaking quietly through the house" ( ![]() | |
Inside the Facility, by Arthur DiBianca 2 votes "The misfortunator" [+]"The misfortunator" ( ![]() | |
Ventilator, by Peregrine Wade 1 vote "Defeating the ventilator" [+]"Defeating the ventilator" ( ![]() | |
The Mary Jane of Tomorrow, by Emily Short 1 vote "Customizing the..." [+]"Customizing the robot." ( ![]() | |
Theatre People, by Michael Kielstra 1 vote "Raising the curtain" [+]"Raising the curtain" ( ![]() | |
How to Win at Rock Paper Scissors, by Brian Kwak 1 vote "Dealing with the..." [+]"Dealing with the smoker. (A bit more subtle than other puzzles here, I think.)" ( ![]() | |
The Unstoppable Vengeance of Doctor Bonesaw, by Caleb Wilson (as Lewis Blanco) 1 vote "Stop Doctor Bonesaw." [+]"Stop Doctor Bonesaw." ( ![]() | |
Pogoman GO!, by Jack Welch and Ben Collins-Sussman 1 vote "cat control puzzle" [+]"cat control puzzle" ( ![]() | |
16 Ways to Kill a Vampire at McDonalds, by Abigail Corfman 1 vote "Killing the vampire" [+]"Killing the vampire" --Dan Fabulich... ![]() | |
Draculaland, by Robin Johnson 1 vote "Getting a winning..." [+]"Getting a winning hand in the card game. (Marvelously silly.)" ( ![]() | |
Poll created on May 16, 2017