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Anybody would be interested in competetive text-based strategy game?
by Adeptus - No votes; created on June 5, 2023
"So, some time ago I made a text-based game: https://adeptus7.itch.io/dominion "Dominion of Darkness” is a RPG/strategy text game in which the player takes on the role of a Sauron-style Lord of Darkness with the goal of conquering the..."
Games to play in the summer
by Malasana - 4 votes for 4 games, last vote on June 6, 2023; created on June 1, 2023
"Sunny, light-hearted games that are ideal to play during the warm summer months."
Parser games with WOW moments.
by Marco Innocenti - 22 votes for 18 games, last vote on June 5, 2023; created on May 17, 2023
"Vote for parser games (in all of history) that had incredible Wow moments, twists, or whatever made you think for ages or left you seriously amazed. As an example “that moment” in Spider and Web. Please avoid being spoilery as I would..."
long games for beginners
by Cygnus - 12 votes for 7 games, last vote on May 2, 2023; created on March 31, 2023
"so… you know how savior fair is long and awesome, but also, like, complicated? and.. cruel, as the ratings out it? I think the first thing that goot me INTO IF was anchor head. kinda that difficulty. recently played d’arkun and that was..."
Indie games that are commercial or were commercial at one point
by deathbytroggles - 7 votes for 7 games, last vote on May 20, 2023; created on March 30, 2023
"So I'm not looking for games from the well-known companies like Infocom, Tellarium, Legend, etc. Looking to compile a list of: 1. Games that used to be commercial but no longer (e.g. Once and Future, The Shadow and the Cathedral, 1893)..."
Games with exploration (or even just games w/ secret passages and such)
by Cygnus - 23 votes for 17 games, last vote on May 31, 2023; created on March 28, 2023
"There seems to be a LOT of games where you just.. explore hidden secrets in mansions, or similar. some of them have a plot, some of 'em don't, but i'm lookin' for stuff like D'Arkun, the Manor at Whitby.. Or any games with just..."
Games w/ cool mechanics
by Cygnus - 7 votes for 5 games, last vote on May 4, 2023; created on March 28, 2023
"Lookin' for stuff like Colortura, What Heart Heard of Ghost Guessed, Delightful Wallpaper, etc. Just... anything that has a very unconventional and scrumptious mechanic system. Thanky!"
Games with "recipe puzzles"
by Denk - 12 votes for 11 games, last vote on April 24, 2023; created on March 19, 2023
"Any game where "recipe puzzles" are a big part of the game, whether it is alchemy, potion brewing, cooking etc. I came to think of this as I am currently playing "According to Cain" and realized the puzzles reminded me a lot of the..."
"Weird and Eerie" interactive fiction
by Dawn Sueoka - 22 votes for 16 games, last vote on May 18, 2023; created on March 19, 2023
"I’m reading and really enjoying The Weird and the Eerie, by critic Mark Fisher. In this book, Fisher explores the sense of something’s being simultaneously unsettling and fascinating. “Weird” and “eerie,” according to Fisher, are the..." PCs with mental disabilities other than depression and anxiety
by pieartsy - 16 votes for 14 games, last vote on June 1, 2023; created on March 16, 2023
"Games with PCs that have mental disabilities aside from depression or anxiety - PTSD, OCD, ADHD, Bipolar, Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, dyslexia, etc - that significantly impact them/the story. The PC does not need an official realistic..."
Programming/command-line games?
by autumnc - 27 votes for 16 games, last vote on June 2, 2023; created on March 5, 2023
"What are some games that either include computer programming as a game mechanic, elements that simulate computer programming, or include some sort of command-line or terminal interface? This could include parser games, choice-based..."
Games with flavor text
by OverThinking - 6 votes for 6 games, last vote on March 17, 2023; created on February 23, 2023
"I'm looking for games where background events and flavor text appear frequently, independently of the player's actions. Maybe there's wind blowing around objects, or someone's making a lot of noise in the kitchen. Bonus points for..."
Verb That Noun titles
by David Welbourn - 10 votes for 7 games, last vote on May 2, 2023; created on February 20, 2023
"This is a very silly poll that collects games with "Verb That Noun" style titles into one list. It amused me."
Games with Replay Value
by Lance Cirone - 17 votes for 13 games, last vote on May 18, 2023; created on February 13, 2023
"These are games that you can come to again and again, even after you beat them. It could be a story-heavy game where you won't connect all the dots until you run through it a second or third time, or an expansive core mechanic that..."
Most Sequel-worthy Game of 2022 - Author's Choice - an IFDB Poll
by MathBrush - 12 votes for 4 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 31, 2023
"This poll is part of the 2022 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 sequel-worthy game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB..."
Outstanding Ink Game of 2022 - Author's Choice
by MathBrush - 18 votes for 4 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023
"This poll is part of the 2022 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 best Ink game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB members..." Outstanding Ink Game of 2022 - Player's Choice
by MathBrush - 23 votes for 7 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023
"This poll is part of the 2022 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 best Ink game of 2022. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible games..." Outstanding Game in a Custom System in 2022 - Player’s Choice
by MathBrush - 12 votes for 4 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023
"This poll is part of the 2022 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 best game in a custom system in 2022. Voting is open to all IFDB members...." Outstanding PunyInform Game of 2022 - Author's Choice
by MathBrush - 8 votes for 3 games, last vote on February 15, 2023; created on January 30, 2023
"This poll is part of the 2022 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 best PunyInform game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB..." Outstanding PunyInform Game of 2022 - Player's Choice
by MathBrush - 11 votes for 2 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023
"This poll is part of the 2022 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 best PunyInform game of 2022. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible..."