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Games with "recipe puzzles"
by Denk - 7 votes for 7 games, last vote on March 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 - 18 votes for 12 games, last vote on March 22, 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 - 12 votes for 11 games, last vote on March 24, 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 - 21 votes for 13 games, last vote on March 16, 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 - 9 votes for 7 games, last vote on February 25, 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 Scrooge200 - 14 votes for 11 games, last vote on March 17, 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..." Outstanding Game in an Uncommon System in 2022 - Author's Choice
by MathBrush - 23 votes for 8 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 game of 2022 written in a system used by less than 5 games in 2022,..." Outstanding Game in an Uncommon System in 2022 - Player's Choice
by MathBrush - 25 votes for 8 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 of 2022 written in a system used by less than 5 games in 2022,..." Outstanding Game in a Custom System in 2022 - Author's Choice
by MathBrush - 15 votes for 5 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 custom-system game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB..." Outstanding Adrift Game of 2022 - Author's Choice
by MathBrush - 12 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 Adrift game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB members..." Outstanding Adrift Game of 2022 - Player's Choice
by MathBrush - 7 votes for 3 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 Adrift game of 2022. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible..." Outstanding Choicescript Game of 2022 - Author's Choice
by MathBrush - 11 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 Choicescript game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB..." Outstanding Choicescript Game of 2022 - Player's Choice
by MathBrush - 36 votes for 11 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 Choicescript game of 2022. Voting is open to all IFDB members...."