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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 Where Moving In The Dark Is Essential

by Canalboy - 10 votes for 10 games, last vote on March 19, 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."

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."

Games that most resemble an Infocom work

by David Cornelson - 73 votes for 26 games, last vote on January 26, 2025; created on October 10, 2008

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

Best Beginner Game of All Time (2024 edition)

by MathBrush - 72 votes for 33 games, last vote on January 22, 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..."

Fictions interactives en français humoristiques et/ou feel-good

by filiaa - 22 votes for 21 games, last vote on January 14, 2025; created on July 10, 2024

"Beaucoup de FI en français abordent des sujets sérieux, éveillent des sentiments difficiles et des émotions fortes. Malgré la grande qualité de ces FI sérieuses et tristes, on recherche parfois quelque chose de plus amusant ou..."

Games with amusement parks/fairgrounds in them

by Cerfeuil - 39 votes for 24 games, last vote on January 11, 2025; created on June 20, 2023

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

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

by dfranke - 14 votes for 11 games, last vote on January 11, 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..."

Games that focus on sibling relationships

by blue/green - 10 votes for 9 games, last vote on January 8, 2025; created on December 25, 2024

"What are some games that focus on the bond between siblings, or that feature a fair amount of interaction between siblings (more than just a passing mention)?"

Games for Beginners

by WriterBob - 295 votes for 75 games, last vote on January 3, 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...."

Canonicity and IF

by juliaofbath - 254 votes for 57 games, last vote on January 2, 2025; created on July 27, 2017

"I'm interested in determining whether or not a clear canon has emerged within the world of IF/hypertext. Of course, there is a clear critical opinion regarding which works belong to this tentative canon, but I'm interested in what..."

Games with misleading titles

by Cendare - 28 votes for 17 games, last vote on January 1, 2025; created on July 17, 2011

"I was thinking about "Nothing But Mazes" and how it, in fact, contains things that aren't mazes. What other games have titles that don't quite reflect what's inside?"

First IF that you have ever played

by BlitzWithGuns - 78 votes for 42 games, last vote on January 1, 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?"

Multiple point-of-view characters

by Joan - 44 votes for 30 games, last vote on December 31, 2024; created on April 22, 2024

"Interested in games where you swap between different characters' heads (whether at will or at specific points in the story), not games where a single main character possesses different bodies or games that play with different..."

Up, Up, and Away: IF starring super heroes

by Molly - 23 votes for 14 games, last vote on December 31, 2024; created on October 11, 2012

"It's often been said that super-heroes are a poor fit for IF, given the reliance of the former on flashy, colorful costumes and fights. But let it never be said that some poor bastards didn't try. What are some notable attempts at..."

Games where you can't screw up

by Pinstripe - 77 votes for 41 games, last vote on December 31, 2024; created on March 2, 2009

"Sometimes, when I'm playing a game, I spend more time juggling my save files than I do reading the text. I don't want to have to restart because I picked up the green rod instead of the clay jug (with apologies to Zarf). So I'm looking..."

Games With Extended Underwater Sequences

by Canalboy - 18 votes for 18 games, last vote on December 30, 2024; created on October 24, 2024

"That is games that have immersive (pun intended) sub aqua areas of more than, say ten locations."

Games suitable for children

by Mike Sousa - 92 votes for 37 games, last vote on December 28, 2024; created on October 11, 2008

"My 10 year old twins recently "discovered" IF. They fell in love with Grunk and are asking for more games to play. I've searched BAF and have some ideas, but figured I would give this poll a shot since there are hundreds and hundreds of..."

Best IF Titles

by Fredrik - 203 votes for 68 games, last vote on December 21, 2024; 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..."

Games with money management

by Lance Cirone - 21 votes for 15 games, last vote on December 21, 2024; created on October 12, 2024

"Games that have money mechanics, with buying things and portioning out your money as a key part of the gameplay."

Narrator as a Separate Character

by jaclynhyde - 15 votes for 13 games, last vote on December 20, 2024; created on October 17, 2024

"Games where the narrator is a distinct character from the PC whose actions you're controlling."

Language puzzles

by baf - 20 votes for 10 games, last vote on December 10, 2024; 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."

"Weird and Eerie" interactive fiction

by Dawn S. - 31 votes for 20 games, last vote on December 10, 2024; 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,..."

Games featuring music

by Karl Ove Hufthammer - 32 votes for 25 games, last vote on December 7, 2024; created on July 29, 2012

"I have always thought that music has a huge potential for enhancing IF, more so than graphics has. So what are the best examples of IF games that use music? Note that this poll does not include games with only sound effects; they have to..."

Sex in non-adult IF

by Ferret From Hell - 43 votes for 26 games, last vote on November 27, 2024; created on March 20, 2012

"It struck me the other day that sex is one thing that actually seems to feature rarely in IF. What games are there, other than out and out AIF, that give prominence to sex or sex scenes? The only ones that immediately spring to mind are..."

Games with the best writing

by A. I. Wulf - 70 votes for 32 games, last vote on November 27, 2024; created on October 18, 2017

"Games are a new medium of art. It's still a maturing medium. But still some works May have succeeded in being truly classic in their writing. As an enthusiastic writer I need to know about the growth of IF in this field."

Must-play games

by Jeff Sonas - 321 votes for 61 games, last vote on November 24, 2024; created on March 26, 2009

"I am looking for the games that, in your opinion, you simply must have played in order to really call yourself an IF aficionado. Or if someone wanted to play N number of IF games in order to get as good an overview of the IF classics..."

Influential Games

by Rose - 509 votes for 65 games, last vote on November 21, 2024; created on February 1, 2009

"As a historical exercise, I've begun compiling a list of IF games that have either done something ground breaking with the medium or otherwise influenced it; and I've turned it into a poll so everyone can have input on the expansion...."

Some of the best and most confusing mechanics you've ever played

by Max Fog - 12 votes for 10 games, last vote on November 12, 2024; created on August 27, 2024

"I'm looking for games with super weird or confusing mechanics, but actually are really good games. For example, I found the clock mechanic in Finding Martin really confusing, but I really like it."

Games where the interaction is really cool and clever

by Isa - 43 votes for 19 games, last vote on November 10, 2024; created on September 26, 2018

"I'm really interested in games which put a new spin on the mechanics. I'm thinking of a specific one where the narrator is really mean to you and is its own character in the game, but I'm really interested in any games which are..."

Games featuring alchemy

by Hellzon - 6 votes for 6 games, last vote on November 8, 2024; created on July 16, 2024

"Games featuring alchemy, a subset of games with cool magic systems. There are at least some with puzzles based on mixing alchemical compounds, and even more where the setting is some kind of alt-historical "alchemy-punk"."

Interesting uses of colour in TADS

by Dannii - 4 votes for 4 games, last vote on November 7, 2024; created on July 13, 2024

"What are some interesting uses of colour in TADS games? Foreground, background text colours, or windows with different colours?"

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

by grimperfect - 61 votes for 43 games, last vote on November 7, 2024; 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). "

One Room Non-Escape Games

by tggdan3 - 68 votes for 31 games, last vote on November 5, 2024; created on April 7, 2010

"I'm looking for a one room game, where the purpose is NOT to escape that one room. (Eliminating games such as Enlightenment, Suveh Nux, 69,105 keys, etc). I'm not sure if there even ARE many such games, but I would be interested in..."

fourth wall breaking

by Cygnus - 15 votes for 12 games, last vote on November 2, 2024; created on February 17, 2024

"Okay, I swear this will be my last poll for the month. BUT. I love fourth-wall breaking. I am a simple guy. I love when games mess with me. There's a plethora of games here, and there isn't an overtly filled fourth-wall tag, so if you..."

IF adaptations of existing poems

by pieartsy - 17 votes for 17 games, last vote on November 2, 2024; created on July 2, 2024

"I'm looking for IF that adapts existing static poems, either using the text directly or taking the story/plot/themes of the text and turning them into something interactive. Does not have to be a "game" with a win/lose or branching paths..."

"Camp" Games

by Pinstripe - 21 votes for 13 games, last vote on November 1, 2024; created on April 15, 2012

"Games which have, or might be considered to have, a camp aesthetic or sense of humor. "Camp is a certain mode of aestheticism. It is one way of seeing the world as an aesthetic phenomenon. That way, the way of Camp, is not in terms of..."

The great puzzlefests

by Victor Gijsbers - 124 votes for 50 games, last vote on October 30, 2024; created on August 9, 2018

"Playing Curses!, I started wondering which games belong to the canon of great puzzlefests. With this term I mean puzzle based games that are long, difficult and punishing; but also fair, engaging and truly rewarding to work through. The..."

magic systems / accurate time travel

by Cygnus - 15 votes for 13 games, last vote on October 21, 2024; created on February 17, 2024

"I recently played Never Gives Up Her Dead by Mathbrush, and I loved it a lot. I especially loved the magic part in a certain part, and I've previously played The Wand and loved that to pieces. I also love researching time travel and I..."

Solved without Hints

by joncgoodwin - 216 votes for 114 games, last vote on October 21, 2024; created on July 16, 2010

"I'm very interested in hearing truthful accounts of at least somewhat difficult games (or games that don't solve themselves at least) solved completely without recourse to hints, walkthroughs, etc. "

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