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PCs with mental disabilities other than depression and anxiety

by pieartsy - 24 votes for 18 games, last vote on June 29, 2025; 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..."

Most unique games

by Jeremy Freese - 48 votes for 29 games, last vote on June 29, 2025; created on August 4, 2009

"Whatever else might be said about ___________, there's not another game like it."

Games with a great city setting

by penguincascadia - 50 votes for 15 games, last vote on June 27, 2025; created on February 19, 2016

"I'm looking for games that attempt (with at least some success) to portray a large city setting that the player can explore and interact with to at least some depth. Games like Gotomomi, City of Secrets, and A Mind Forever Voyaging are..."

2025 Review-a-thon - games seeking reviews (authors only)

by Tabitha - 19 votes for 19 games, last vote on June 27, 2025; created on August 3, 2024

"The IF Review-a-thon is an event meant to spur reviews of games that haven't received much reviewing attention (for this event, that's defined as "has fewer than 5 reviews across IFDB and the intfiction.org forum"). If you're an IF..."

Games that most resemble an Infocom work

by David Cornelson - 75 votes for 28 games, last vote on June 23, 2025; created on October 10, 2008

"If you've played a game that "feels" like an Infocom game, add it to the list."

Great game sequels

by Teaspoon - 46 votes for 29 games, last vote on June 22, 2025; created on April 9, 2016

"Whilst writing a review of "All Alone", Joey Jones's sequel to his game "If I Wasn't Shy", I became curious - how many examples of sequels are there in IF? Preferably good ones."

Emotional IF

by Sorrel - 73 votes for 28 games, last vote on June 20, 2025; created on April 8, 2010

"I'm looking for IF that inspires one or more strong emotions in the player – an IF that pulls on your heartstrings a little. "

What game first got you interested in IF? (2013–present)

by dfranke - 16 votes for 12 games, last vote on June 15, 2025; created on December 30, 2024

"What game first got you interested in interactive fiction? This may, or may not, be the first IF game you ever played. Respond to this poll only if you first played the game IN 2013 OR LATER; otherwise, respond to one of the two other..."

PC's personality integrated with the story

by JasonMel - 87 votes for 42 games, last vote on June 10, 2025; created on March 27, 2012

"I would like to be able to recommend to someone many examples of interactive fiction in which the player character is far from a cipher or an everyman or everywoman, but is instead a character with a definite personality within a game..."

Kid-Appropriate Games

by Princessthe1st - 23 votes for 14 games, last vote on June 8, 2025; created on June 9, 2019

"I'm looking for games for middle-schoolers, that are hard and fun but still appropriate."

Best Post-Comp Releases

by Anya Johanna DeNiro - 7 votes for 5 games, last vote on June 8, 2025; created on November 19, 2015

"Looking for games that did more than bug fixes or extra polishing in their post-IF Comp releases, but rather made substantial changes in scope or content for the better. It could be a middling Comp game made great or an already good game..."

Combat puzzle games

by Jeremy Freese - 34 votes for 19 games, last vote on June 8, 2025; created on December 12, 2012

"What I'm looking for are games that have fights that are ostensibly combat, but the solution to winning the fight is really a matter of solving a puzzle."

Highly atmospheric and immersive games

by Cryptic Puffin - 42 votes for 22 games, last vote on June 7, 2025; created on November 14, 2021

"I'm looking for games with effective use of location, language, etc. to really immerse you in the locale and the story, no matter the genre-- any game which you felt really taken with the atmosphere would be great. Thank you!"

I'm looking for a great surreal game.

by Bishopofbasic - 54 votes for 21 games, last vote on June 7, 2025; created on July 12, 2015

"It's pretty hot up here in Canada and I was wondering if anyone knew of any great surreal type games. Something I can spend my time in front of the AC or in my office hiding from the world. Thanks you guys."

CCTV cameras at the heart of it

by Max Fog - 12 votes for 9 games, last vote on June 1, 2025; created on September 6, 2023

"I'm looking for a game that uses CCTV cameras (or surveillance of some kind) as an important part of the game."

High fantasy interactive fiction

by strivenword - 18 votes for 12 games, last vote on May 31, 2025; created on July 27, 2010

"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..."

I'm looking for interactive games related to Arcadie: Second Born

by Dr. Questionable - 5 votes for 4 games, last vote on May 27, 2025; created on December 20, 2022

"Games that take place in a medieval-like setting including an aspect of royalty, a rich-story, and some magic. "

IF that purposely conceals crucial player character information

by Puddin Tame - 71 votes for 21 games, last vote on May 26, 2025; created on October 28, 2012

"IF that doesn't explicitly clue players in on knowledge they would/should have if they actually were the player character (The character's motivation, interests, relevant parts of their past etc.), which, for good or bad, results in some..."

I am new to interactive fiction, could anyone recommend a game for me?

by Urtikor - 39 votes for 22 games, last vote on May 24, 2025; created on August 19, 2012

"Hello, I just recently came across interactive fiction and I want to try it out and see if it's my kind of thing. I tried Dreamhold for maybe half an hour, but even though it seemed well written, solving puzzles isn't interesting for me...."

very hard games

by aw1231 - 53 votes for 30 games, last vote on May 23, 2025; created on January 16, 2010

"I am look for the hardest IF games ever."

First IF that you have ever played

by BlitzWithGuns - 85 votes for 43 games, last vote on May 23, 2025; created on August 23, 2014

"What is the first IF that you have ever played? The game that made you love the concept of IF?"

Games Where Moving In The Dark Is Essential

by Canalboy - 16 votes for 16 games, last vote on May 12, 2025; created on March 16, 2025

"As a compulsive map maker I recently came across two games where you have to know your location exactly as you need to move in complete darkness. This set me wondering about how many games feature this particular conundrum."

Best Beginner Game of All Time (2024 edition)

by MathBrush - 76 votes for 33 games, last vote on May 3, 2025; created on December 28, 2024

"This is a poll for the games that you think would be helpful for people new to IF. You should vote for whatever game(s) you think best answer the question: "My friend is new to IF. Can you recommend a good game for beginners?" There..."

Games for Beginners

by WriterBob - 297 votes for 75 games, last vote on April 25, 2025; created on November 11, 2008

"I'm looking for games that are suited for adults who are new to IF. My purpose is to share these games with friends and let them get experience IF without being frustrated by mazes or guess-the-verb issues. Please avoid children's games...."

Best IF Titles

by Fredrik - 220 votes for 70 games, last vote on April 23, 2025; created on February 13, 2011

"No doubt you have played some great games with great titles, or been disappointed to find games with great titles that did not hold up to expectations. What are the best titles of IF? They can be funny, elegant, evocative, or whatever..."

Very Short Games

by tggdan3 - 58 votes for 29 games, last vote on April 21, 2025; created on November 3, 2010

"Games that can be completed in less than 30 mintues. Need not be one room (though that obviously helps). Hopefully, the games are fun as well. "

Games with amusement parks/fairgrounds in them

by Cerfeuil - 47 votes for 26 games, last vote on April 15, 2025; created on June 20, 2023

"Games that feature carnivals, fairgrounds, amusement parks, circuses, etc. Of any kind!"

Great Escapes

by JonathanCR - 32 votes for 13 games, last vote on April 11, 2025; created on February 21, 2012

"Everyone knows that "escape the room" games and puzzles are an IF cliché. But which are the best examples of this classic genre?"

Wandering NPCs

by Fredrik - 65 votes for 38 games, last vote on April 9, 2025; created on January 7, 2011

"I have always been fascinated with games that have several wandering and independent NPCs, especially when you have the ability to try to order them around. This sets the stage for a game where no one session is like any other, and even..."

Games which take place in chat messenger systems or on a digital interface

by grimperfect - 63 votes for 45 games, last vote on April 6, 2025; created on September 23, 2019

"Specifically, works where the main mechanic is either exploring a in-game digital interface(ala Secret Little Haven) or communicating using a type of chat/text messenger system(think Emily is Away). "

Vast but not Cruel

by Floating Info - 39 votes for 13 games, last vote on April 4, 2025; created on December 10, 2012

"I'd like to see games that are long and spacious, yet aren't Cruel (or very Nasty) on the Zarfian scale. Essentially, games that the main reason for saving is for time or the occasional timed part."

Games that inspired you to MAKE a game.

by MyTheory - 57 votes for 35 games, last vote on March 30, 2025; created on July 27, 2010

"Whether it was the witty dialogue, the charming atmosphere, or the cleverness of the puzzle - you played "this" game and it inspired you to write your own. Selfishly, I'm looking for my own inspiration, but I am also very, very curious..."

forgotten gems

by Marius Müller - 58 votes for 27 games, last vote on March 29, 2025; created on October 25, 2011

"I'm looking for games that don't show up in the IF histories or recommended lists, for what reason whatsover. Old games that maybe weren't boundary-pushing or noteworthy, but still give you a fun play experience. If you ever thought..."

Split-up PC functionality

by baf - 68 votes for 27 games, last vote on March 28, 2025; created on April 21, 2010

"In a normal game, there is a single fictional entity that is considered to be: - The protagonist: the character that the player is meant to identify with, and whose goals you are trying to achieve - The viewpoint character: the character..."

Language puzzles

by baf - 21 votes for 10 games, last vote on March 28, 2025; created on August 5, 2024

"I'm interested in games where the player must learn an unfamiliar language. I'm particularly interested in ones that have done it in unique ways, and ones where the language is dissimilar to English."

Microparsers

by Tabitha - 84 votes for 60 games, last vote on March 28, 2025; created on December 13, 2023

"The discussion in this thread, from which I've borrowed the term "microparser" (thanks Pinkunz!), led me to want to collect small parser games. I'm thinking of ones that fit what's described in the thread--generally taking less than 30..."

Best parser games since 2017

by Rovarsson - 114 votes for 46 games, last vote on March 27, 2025; created on November 9, 2020

"When browsing for good recent games, I'm overwhelmed by the amount of Twine and Choice games. Add to that a great number of games with five stars and only one rating, many of which are also, yes, Twine and Choice games, it gets difficult..."

Vivid games

by Jeff Sonas - 142 votes for 48 games, last vote on March 25, 2025; created on March 8, 2009

"I'm looking for games that evoked strong feelings or strong mental images that stayed with you long after you finished the games."

Games for introducing teens and tweens to interactive fiction

by albie - 41 votes for 24 games, last vote on March 23, 2025; created on January 10, 2024

"Looking for Twine games (ideally) that are appropriate for 10-16 year olds. Bonus points if it has an interesting/fun story or showcases some of the cool stuff that can be done with this medium. Thanks! :)"

Games with no victorious end

by NosesAreAlive - 9 votes for 5 games, last vote on March 20, 2025; created on January 17, 2010

"I'm looking for games which can be won, but don't end when they are."

Games centered around a "groundhog day" loop

by Merk - 67 votes for 35 games, last vote on March 17, 2025; created on July 29, 2015

"Two that come to mind, which I haven't played in years and may be remembering wrong, are Moebius and All Things Devours. Games with fail states, by their nature, fit the bill from a mechanical level, but I'm curious about games where..."

Games that are comfy and cozy

by MarkyJez - 32 votes for 21 games, last vote on March 16, 2025; created on January 11, 2021

"I'm interested in trying out games that are more relaxed than a lot of IFs are. Though I do like the adventure and excitement of those particular IFs, I also want to try out other stuff that is more quiet and understated, the kind of..."

Give me a second chance!

by verityvirtue - 40 votes for 22 games, last vote on March 12, 2025; created on February 1, 2015

"I'm looking for games which work like Bigger Than You Think - where dying isn't the end, where you're given second chances, where your second chances give you gear or skills or knowledge that you need to know to win the game."

Investigating your own death

by EJ - 13 votes for 9 games, last vote on March 2, 2025; created on October 18, 2024

"Games that substantially revolve around a dead protagonist trying to find out (or even remember) something about how they died."

Spanish games

by Fredrik - 25 votes for 21 games, last vote on February 25, 2025; created on November 2, 2010

"I really need to improve my rotten Spanish, and I can think of no better way to do it than by playing IF. But there are tons of games out there, so what to choose? In other words: Por favor, ¡dame los favoritos tuyos!"

Outstanding Moiki Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 18 votes for 6 games, last vote on February 17, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 Moiki game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible games..."

Outstanding Spanish Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 20 votes for 6 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 Spanish game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Suggested..."

Outstanding Game of the Year 2024

by MathBrush - 106 votes for 27 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 overall game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible..."

Outstanding Debut 2024

by MathBrush - 51 votes for 12 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 2024 by a new author. Voting is open to all IFDB members...."

Outstanding Short Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 119 votes for 41 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 short game of 2024, where the definition of 'short' is left up to the..."

Outstanding Use of Interactivity in 2024

by MathBrush - 51 votes for 15 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 an outstanding game of 2024 that felt truly interactive. Voting is open to..."

Outstanding Humor Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 59 votes for 20 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 humor game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Suggested..."

Outstanding Mystery Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 41 votes for 9 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 mystery game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Suggested..."

Outstanding Twine Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 66 votes for 15 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 Twine game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible games..."

Outstanding Game in an Uncommon System of 2024

by MathBrush - 51 votes for 16 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 2024 written in an uncommon system. Voting is open to all IFDB..."

Outstanding Writing of 2024

by MathBrush - 95 votes for 25 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB..."

Outstanding Plot of 2024

by MathBrush - 64 votes for 17 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 plot in a game from 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB..."

Outstanding Game for Beginners of 2024

by MathBrush - 32 votes for 10 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 game for beginners from 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB..."

Outstanding Slice of Life Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 52 votes for 19 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 Slice of Life game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members...."

Outstanding Science Fiction Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 69 votes for 16 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 Science Fiction game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members...."

Outstanding Multimedia Experience of 2024

by MathBrush - 62 votes for 20 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 multimedia experience in a game from 2024. Voting is open..."

Outstanding Fantasy Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 65 votes for 14 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 fantasy game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Suggested..."

Outstanding Ink Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 23 votes for 7 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible games..."

Outstanding technical implementation of 2024

by MathBrush - 47 votes for 11 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 technical implementation in a game from 2024. Voting is..."

Outstanding Retro Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 16 votes for 5 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 retro game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Suggested..."

Trailblazer Award of 2024

by MathBrush - 55 votes for 13 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 a game of 2024 that you saw as a trailblazer. Voting is open to all IFDB..."

Most Sequel-worthy game of 2024

by MathBrush - 43 votes for 11 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members...."

Outstanding Game over 2 hours in 2024

by MathBrush - 51 votes for 11 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 an outstanding game of 2024 with a playtime of over 2 hours (as judged by the..."

Outstanding Underappreciated Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 91 votes for 35 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 underappreciated game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members...."

Outstanding Puzzle design of 2024

by MathBrush - 87 votes for 20 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 puzzle design in a game from 2024. Voting is open to all..."

Outstanding Travel Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 19 votes for 5 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 travel game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Suggested..."

Outstanding Horror Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 55 votes for 23 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 horror game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Suggested..."

Outstanding Romance Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 30 votes for 11 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 Romance game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Suggested..."

Outstanding Ren'py Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 28 votes for 9 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 Ren'py game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible..."

Outstanding Decker Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 21 votes for 6 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 Decker game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible..."

Outstanding Bitsy Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 15 votes for 4 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 Bitsy game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible games..."

Outstanding Surreal Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 62 votes for 18 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 Surreal game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Suggested..."

Outstanding Historical Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 49 votes for 8 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 historical game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Suggested..."

Outstanding Educational Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 28 votes for 5 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 educational game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members...."

Outstanding French Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 40 votes for 14 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 French game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Suggested..."

Outstanding NPC design of 2024

by MathBrush - 70 votes for 25 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 NPC design in a game from 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB..."

Outstanding Worldbuilding of 2024

by MathBrush - 65 votes for 14 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 game with the best worldbuilding of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB..."

Author's Choice for Best Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 79 votes for 30 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

Outstanding Game in a Custom System of 2024

by MathBrush - 13 votes for 4 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 of 2023. Voting is open to all IFDB members...."

Outstanding Choicescript Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 61 votes for 16 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members...."

Outstanding Inform 7 Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 58 votes for 14 games, last vote on February 16, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 Inform 7 game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible..."

Outstanding German Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 24 votes for 7 games, last vote on February 15, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 German-language game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members...."

Outstanding Unity Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 11 votes for 2 games, last vote on February 14, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 Unity game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible games..."

Outstanding TADS Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 20 votes for 4 games, last vote on February 14, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 TADS game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible games..."

Outstanding Dialog Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 21 votes for 3 games, last vote on February 13, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 Dialog game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible..."

Outstanding Inform 6 Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 19 votes for 8 games, last vote on February 13, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 Inform 6 game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible..."

Outstanding PunyInform Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 16 votes for 7 games, last vote on February 13, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible..."

Outstanding Adventuron Game of 2024

by MathBrush - 13 votes for 4 games, last vote on February 11, 2025; created on February 1, 2025

"This poll is part of the 2024 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 Adventuron game of 2024. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible..."

This Is Who We Are

by Sam Kabo Ashwell - 68 votes for 31 games, last vote on February 7, 2025; created on September 12, 2012

"A considerable number of games exist largely as the commentary of the IF community (or some subset of it) upon the medium and the community itself. These works are likely to be befuddling to outsiders, but provide windows onto blah blah..."

Games with unique hint systems

by delano - 52 votes for 28 games, last vote on February 6, 2025; created on April 27, 2014

"I'm looking for games that offer hints in any way, except for printing them in sequence on the screen. For example: characters that offer hints; objects that, when examined or used in a certain way, suggest actions to the player; etc."

Games where you can dispose of useless items

by Andrew Schultz - 10 votes for 5 games, last vote on February 5, 2025; created on January 2, 2023

"Mike Spivey's A Beauty Cold and Austere had a gray lady guarding a storage bin, where you could ask her if something had served its purpose. If it did, in the bin it went. If it didn't, you may've gotten a vague hint what to do with it...."

What game first got you interested in IF? (1994 or earlier)

by dfranke - 18 votes for 8 games, last vote on January 29, 2025; created on December 30, 2024

"What game first got you interested in interactive fiction? This may, or may not, be the first IF game you ever played. Respond to this poll only if you first played the game IN 1994 OR PRIOR; otherwise, respond to one of the two other..."

What game first got you interested in IF? (1995–2012)

by dfranke - 15 votes for 12 games, last vote on January 28, 2025; created on December 30, 2024

"What game first got you interested in interactive fiction? This may, or may not, be the first IF game you ever played. Respond to this poll only if you first played the game BETWEEN 1995 and 2012 INCLUSIVE; otherwise, respond to one of..."

Indie games that are commercial or were commercial at one point

by deathbytroggles - 10 votes for 9 games, last vote on January 26, 2025; 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 about Time Travel

by Estrong157 - 40 votes for 26 games, last vote on January 26, 2025; created on June 15, 2016

"more specifically, games with time travel as a gameplay element."

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