High fantasy interactive fiction - an IFDB Poll

My favorite genre of fiction, interactive or otherwise, is high fantasy -- the genre of such epic series of novels as The Lord of the Rings by Tolkien and The Wheel of Time by Jordan. I'm especially interested in games with an alternate world separate from ours, with its own made-up cultures and mythology (preferably serious).

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	The Dreamhold, by Andrew Plotkin 3 votes "One of the first IF games I played." [+]"One of the first IF games I played.: I remember it had very fun worldbuilding." () --Cerfeuil... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --perch... "An original, well..." [+]"An original, well thought-out alternative world that still contains fantasy staples such as wizards and enchanted palaces. Great mix of the expected and the innovative." --Christina Nordlander... Vote for this game

	Sorcerer, by Steve Meretzky 2 votes "My favorite of the Enchanter trilogy." [+]"My favorite of the Enchanter trilogy.: I loved the world of the Enchanter games, and Sorcerer was my favorite of them (not as difficult as Spellbreaker and without the hunger puzzle of Enchanter)." --Draconis... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --Denk... Vote for this game

	Shadowpeak, by Kevin Bailey 2 votes "Simply Hide from the Dragon and your good to go and have fun." [+]"Simply Hide from the Dragon and your good to go and have fun." --Rutpiece... (No comment) [+](No comment) --DB... Vote for this game

	Varkana, by Maryam Gousheh-Forgeot 2 votes "I like the gameworld a lot more than the game." [+]"I like the gameworld a lot more than the game." ( - Full review) --Wade Clarke... "This is the only..." [+]"This is the only game that I remember originally playing for the fall Comp that strictly fits the genre." --strivenword... Vote for this game

	August, by Matt Fendahleen 2 votes "Vivid imagery. Emotionally evocative. " [+]"Vivid imagery. Emotionally evocative. " --Atari Lover... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --perch... Vote for this game

	Worlds Apart, by Suzanne Britton 1 vote "Not traditional high fantasy, but it's certainly an alternate world with its own culture." [+]"Not traditional high fantasy, but it's certainly an alternate world with its own culture." () --DJ... Vote for this game

	Tavern Crawler, by Josh Labelle 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) () --Kinetic Mouse Car... Vote for this game

	Stay?, by E. Jade Lomax 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) --Kinetic Mouse Car... Vote for this game

	Lone Wolf Saga, by GDV, Joe Dever, Gary Chalk, Project Aon 1 vote "The world of Magnamund" [+]"The world of Magnamund" ( - Full review) --jakomo... Vote for this game

	Pentari: First Light, by Howard Sherman 1 vote "Times Four" [+]"Times Four: One of four "Pentari" games (a trilogy, plus a prequel demo). These games have no reputation for greatness, but they do at least seem to be entirely earnest, serious examples of High Fantasy." --Ghalev... Vote for this game

	The Weight of a Soul, by Chin Kee Yong 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) --Kinetic Mouse Car... Vote for this game

	Wearing the Claw, by Paul O'Brian 1 vote "It's perhaps light-hearted, but it's no parody." [+]"It's perhaps light-hearted, but it's no parody.: I really like this delightful little fantasy game." --strivenword... Vote for this game

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Poll created on July 27, 2010