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Works where the main map is a 3x3 maze

by Andrew Schultz - 3 votes for 3 games, last vote on May 26, 2026; created on May 26, 2026

"I saw a parallel between two very different games, and I think there must be more such games! I appreciated the economy in both, diagonal exits or no. I sort-of wrote one of my own & have a WIP that is sort of 3x3. If I ever write it,..."

Building Exploration

by Tabitha - 29 votes for 22 games, last vote on May 21, 2026; created on May 8, 2026

"I'm looking for games like Theatre (which I've added to this poll): set primarily in a single building and where your goal is to explore that building, uncovering information about its history/associated people/events that happened..."

Underrated (literally) games

by Tabitha - 84 votes for 52 games, last vote on May 21, 2026; created on October 3, 2025

"I want to see the games you love that have flown under the radar--add your favorite works of IF with fewer than five IFDB ratings! Hopefully this poll will help more people discover and enjoy them."

2026 Review-a-thon - games seeking reviews (authors only)

by Tabitha - 15 votes for 15 games, last vote on May 20, 2026; created on July 15, 2025

"The IF Review-a-thon is an event meant to spur reviews of games that haven't received much reviewing attention. If you're an IF author who would like more reviews of your work, feel free to submit your eligible works (up to three per..."

Games with exploration (or even just games w/ secret passages and such)

by Cygnus - 40 votes for 24 games, last vote on May 16, 2026; 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..."

forgotten gems

by Marius Müller - 60 votes for 28 games, last vote on May 15, 2026; 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..."

Solved without Hints

by joncgoodwin - 218 votes for 114 games, last vote on May 14, 2026; 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. "

The absolute hardest non-broken games you've played

by MathBrush - 43 votes for 26 games, last vote on May 10, 2026; created on September 23, 2017

"After reading Jason Dyer's post on his excellent adventure blog (at bluerenga.wordpress.com) about the hardest adventure ever (which I haven't tried yet, but want to!). Everyone has a game that they've experienced that is just absolutely..."

Games featuring nature to interact with or encounter

by dmarymac - 39 votes for 28 games, last vote on May 8, 2026; created on September 22, 2025

"I'm trying to discover games that rely on uses of nature in games. I'd like to find ones for which the environments can be verbosely described with outdoor nature, but also games that use it in puzzles."

Games that did it earlier

by Floating Info - 19 votes for 13 games, last vote on May 8, 2026; created on August 26, 2015

"What are some lesser known games that were first to have a feature that was later perfected by a more well known game?"

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

by grimperfect - 88 votes for 64 games, last vote on May 7, 2026; 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). "

Games with graveyards

by dmarymac - 60 votes for 45 games, last vote on May 6, 2026; created on October 12, 2025

"I love a good graveyard in all kinds of fiction! Share games here. "

Humble Beginnings

by Floating Info - 21 votes for 16 games, last vote on May 5, 2026; created on April 30, 2015

"What are some games that start off with the PC in a regular situation but turn into something different? This would include a regular person finding a portal to a fantasy world, or a regular person already in a fantasy world abruptly..."

IF of yours you'd most recommend

by Cosmic Hamster - 44 votes for 42 games, last vote on May 3, 2026; created on September 9, 2015

"If someone were going to play one IF you've written, which one would you recommend? This can be based on any criteria you choose: personal favorite, highest rated, most representative, most accessible, whatever. (You can always change..."

Choice-based puzzlefests

by Spike - 22 votes for 13 games, last vote on May 2, 2026; created on November 22, 2018

"I enjoy games with lots of good puzzles, but so far nearly all the ones I've played have a parser-based interface. This poll is to help me find good choice-based puzzlefests."

Best IF Titles

by Fredrik - 221 votes for 71 games, last vote on April 30, 2026; 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..."

Which PC’s/NPC‘s need therapy?

by Alyssia - 3 votes for 2 games, last vote on April 24, 2026; created on April 22, 2026

"Right, so we all know that writers love torturing their characters and making them go through stuff, but which characters need the most therapy and maybe some hugs and Just Eat vouchers? Could be the PC or an NPC, or multiple."

Games With Particularly Nasty Mazes

by Canalboy - 15 votes for 12 games, last vote on April 22, 2026; created on February 11, 2026

"One man's meat is another man's revolting quorn burger, but back in the days when good old fashioned sausages had sawdust from the butcher's broom handle as a staple ingredient, mazes were a sine qua non in text adventures. I have always..."

Influential Games

by Rose - 511 votes for 65 games, last vote on April 22, 2026; 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...."

Canonicity and IF

by juliaofbath - 262 votes for 59 games, last vote on April 21, 2026; 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..."

Looks like I have to do EVERYTHING myself

by Kinetic Mouse Car - 11 votes for 9 games, last vote on April 21, 2026; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is for games where the player's sole purpose is to fix things. It's their job, or a near equivalent to a job. Does not necessarily have to be traditional employment but fixing things has to be part of the PC's purpose, not..."

Games about uploading your consciousness or uploaded consciousnesses

by MathBrush - 26 votes for 12 games, last vote on April 14, 2026; created on September 27, 2025

"I'm looking for games where a human brain is put into a computer or is already in one."

The great puzzlefests

by Victor Gijsbers - 128 votes for 51 games, last vote on April 6, 2026; 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..."

Games with NPC dialogue that gives strong yet mimesis-keeping hints

by Andrew Schultz - 18 votes for 14 games, last vote on March 26, 2026; created on January 2, 2023

"In IFComp 2022, it struck me how your partner Alex, in A Walk Around the Neighborhood and your father in The Last Christmas Present did a really good job of providing an NPC that gave hints without outright spoilers. This was to help you..."

Best cover art

by MathBrush - 170 votes for 93 games, last vote on March 12, 2026; created on June 17, 2017

"What games have really good cover art?"

Great treasure hunt games

by Molly - 41 votes for 24 games, last vote on March 12, 2026; created on January 1, 2009

"Good treasure hunting games in the vein of Zork and Adventure, although they may not necessarily be set in caves."

Must-play games

by Jeff Sonas - 323 votes for 61 games, last vote on March 11, 2026; 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..."

Games/stories featuring empathy toward “monstrous” creatures/entities

by DemonApologist - 49 votes for 30 games, last vote on March 3, 2026; created on August 21, 2025

"Exactly what it says on the tin. "

The most famous games you've never played

by MathBrush - 260 votes for 63 games, last vote on March 3, 2026; created on July 13, 2025

"I'm interested in knowing what games people have heard of, but have put off playing for one reason or another (or never intend on playing at all). I'm also interested in people's decision of what 'famous' means in interactive fiction. "

Best Hosted Games from Choice of Games

by MathBrush - 25 votes for 10 games, last vote on February 24, 2026; created on August 2, 2020

"Sobol suggested having a poll just for Hosted Games, as they have a greater variety in quality and receive less attention."

Worst IF Titles

by diddlescatter - 68 votes for 31 games, last vote on February 16, 2026; created on February 13, 2011

"(Sorry, Fredrik, but your poll was such a great idea that I couldn't resist!) So here's the question: Which titles out there do you absolutely hate? Remember, it doesn't have to be a game you've actually played. In fact, maybe it's a..."

Outstanding Humor Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 38 votes for 14 games, last vote on February 16, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Suggested..."

Outstanding Fantasy Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 44 votes for 15 games, last vote on February 16, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Suggested..."

Trailblazer Award of 2025

by MathBrush - 34 votes for 9 games, last vote on February 16, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025 that you saw as a trailblazer. Voting is open to all IFDB..."

Outstanding Dialog Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 20 votes for 6 games, last vote on February 16, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible..."

Outstanding Writing of 2025

by MathBrush - 72 votes for 15 games, last vote on February 16, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB..."

Outstanding NPC design of 2025

by MathBrush - 42 votes for 14 games, last vote on February 16, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB..."

Outstanding Bitsy Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 3 votes for 2 games, last vote on February 16, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible games..."

Outstanding Adventuron Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 15 votes for 5 games, last vote on February 16, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible..."

Outstanding Inform 7 Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 49 votes for 16 games, last vote on February 16, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible..."

Outstanding Godot Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 29 votes for 6 games, last vote on February 16, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 Godot game of 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible games..."

Outstanding Inform 6 Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 15 votes for 5 games, last vote on February 16, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible..."

Outstanding Game for Beginners of 2025

by MathBrush - 17 votes for 3 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB..."

Outstanding technical implementation of 2025

by MathBrush - 44 votes for 11 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is..."

Outstanding Ink Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 31 votes for 6 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible games..."

Outstanding Surreal Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 42 votes for 9 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Suggested..."

Outstanding Videotome Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 24 votes for 8 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 Videotome game of 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible..."

Outstanding Plot of 2025

by MathBrush - 69 votes for 17 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB..."

Outstanding German Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 10 votes for 3 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members...."

Outstanding Slice of Life Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 25 votes for 7 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members...."

Outstanding Game in an Uncommon System of 2025

by MathBrush - 20 votes for 9 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025 written in an uncommon system. Voting is open to all IFDB..."

Outstanding Decker Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 25 votes for 7 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible..."

Outstanding TADS Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 7 votes for 2 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible games..."

Outstanding Ren'py Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 16 votes for 5 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible..."

Outstanding Twine Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 63 votes for 15 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible games..."

Outstanding Puzzle design of 2025

by MathBrush - 58 votes for 14 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all..."

Outstanding Science Fiction Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 49 votes for 14 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members...."

Outstanding Romance Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 26 votes for 9 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Suggested..."

Author's Choice for Best Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 31 votes for 11 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Unlike all other polls in the IFDB Awards, this..."

Outstanding Game of the Year 2025

by MathBrush - 77 votes for 20 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

Outstanding Mystery Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 36 votes for 7 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Suggested..."

Outstanding Horror Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 51 votes for 12 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Suggested..."

Outstanding Historical Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 37 votes for 8 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Suggested..."

Outstanding Worldbuilding of 2025

by MathBrush - 58 votes for 14 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB..."

Most Sequel-worthy game of 2025

by MathBrush - 38 votes for 12 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members...."

Outstanding Underappreciated Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 60 votes for 24 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members...."

Outstanding Short Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 82 votes for 23 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025, where the definition of 'short' is left up to the..."

Outstanding Espionage Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 17 votes for 5 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 espionage game of 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Suggested..."

Outstanding Punyinform Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 24 votes for 7 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible..."

Outstanding Retro Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 19 votes for 6 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Suggested..."

Outstanding Dendry/Dendrynexus Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 18 votes for 3 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 Dendry game of 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible..."

Outstanding Spanish Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 11 votes for 3 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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-language game of 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members...."

Outstanding Multimedia Experience of 2025

by MathBrush - 35 votes for 10 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open..."

Outstanding Use of Interactivity in 2025

by MathBrush - 35 votes for 9 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025 that felt truly interactive. Voting is open to..."

Outstanding Custom Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 15 votes for 5 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members...."

Outstanding Choicescript Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 17 votes for 7 games, last vote on February 15, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members...."

Outstanding French Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 11 votes for 8 games, last vote on February 14, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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-language game of 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members...."

Outstanding Game over 2 hours in 2025

by MathBrush - 34 votes for 7 games, last vote on February 14, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025 with a playtime of over 2 hours (as judged by the..."

Outstanding Unity Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 6 votes for 3 games, last vote on February 14, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible games..."

Outstanding Debut 2025

by MathBrush - 23 votes for 7 games, last vote on February 11, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 2025 by a new author. Voting is open to all IFDB members...."

Outstanding Superhero Game of 2025

by MathBrush - 17 votes for 3 games, last vote on February 11, 2026; created on February 1, 2026

"This poll is part of the 2025 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 superhero game of 2025. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Suggested..."

games about cats

by beetlesack99 - 36 votes for 27 games, last vote on February 2, 2026; created on October 22, 2016

"are there any"

Games suitable for children

by Mike Sousa - 94 votes for 39 games, last vote on February 2, 2026; 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..."

Games with an abrupt and unexpected ending twist

by dutchmule - 84 votes for 32 games, last vote on February 1, 2026; created on December 13, 2009

"I'm looking for games which, as in a lot of short stories, feature a sudden and unexpected revelation/twist at the very end of the game, that possibly changes your interpretation of what the game was really all about. (but please be..."

Advanced elevators

by Denk - 6 votes for 4 games, last vote on January 31, 2026; created on January 27, 2026

"After having tried to implement realistic elevators in a couple of games, I still find it difficult and I am curious to see which games that contain advanced elevators (in contrast to simply pushing a button resulting in the right floor..."

Games centered around a "groundhog day" loop

by Merk - 68 votes for 35 games, last vote on January 28, 2026; 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 in which the player switches between protagonists

by Nell (Lamp Post Projects) - 28 votes for 19 games, last vote on January 28, 2026; created on December 26, 2025

"Games in which the player takes control of more than one protagonist/player character. Not only are there multiple protagonists described in the text, but the player is prompted to actively switch between them during gameplay. May be..."

Non-Christian Religion in IF

by Naarel - 8 votes for 6 games, last vote on January 25, 2026; created on January 25, 2026

"A counterpart to the Christianity in IF poll. This one is for prominent portrayals of real life religion outside of Christianity."

Games that are like eating pizza

by Adam Biltcliffe - 13 votes for 12 games, last vote on January 25, 2026; created on January 4, 2026

"Dan Harmon has a quote about how writing for entertainment is often like making pizza: people like eating pizza, even if you're not redefining the medium with every slice. So let's hear it for the games that didn't change your life or..."

Christianity in IF

by strivenword - 64 votes for 37 games, last vote on January 22, 2026; created on November 17, 2011

"Sam Kabo Ashwell's statement in his recent review of Cana According to Micah that "the best works dealing prominently with Christian themes are written by non-Christians" made me curious. Perhaps a list of games with serious Christian..."

Best in-game music

by MathBrush - 17 votes for 14 games, last vote on January 18, 2026; created on July 5, 2017

"I'm looking for games with great in-game soundtracks."

Games with NPCs that tag along

by Ghalev - 94 votes for 54 games, last vote on January 4, 2026; created on February 12, 2009

"List here any games that feature a (preferably memorable!) "sidekick" character - an NPC who follows the viewpoint character around for most or all of the game, as per Floyd in Planetfall or Trent/Tiffany in Leather Goddesses of Phobos."

Mother-Daugher Relations

by matt w (Matt Weiner) - 54 votes for 33 games, last vote on January 4, 2026; created on March 13, 2015

"What are some IF works that involve a relationship between a mother and a daughter? Not necessarily as the center of the work, but as something that impinges on it at all."

Games with aspect transfer mechanics

by David Welbourn - 11 votes for 9 games, last vote on January 2, 2026; created on July 23, 2023

"One really cool thing about interactive fiction games is that they don't need to conform to normal physics. Sometimes, a game will let you take an abstract quality from something, as if it was its own object, and use it on something else..."

Hilariously Bad IF games

by american00b - 19 votes for 12 games, last vote on December 27, 2025; created on November 10, 2013

"Earlier today, I felt like playing an Interactive Fiction game that is the literary and stylistic equivalent of such masterpieces as Birdemic and The Room. I still have that feeling, so if you find anything like Plan 9 from Outer Space..."

Games set in a base in Antarctica

by MathBrush - 14 votes for 7 games, last vote on December 27, 2025; created on November 22, 2025

"If I had a nickel for every game set in a base or lab in Antarctica...I'd have a few nickels."

Multiple point-of-view characters

by Joan - 46 votes for 31 games, last vote on December 27, 2025; 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..."

Kid-Appropriate Games

by Princessthe1st - 29 votes for 17 games, last vote on December 21, 2025; created on June 9, 2019

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

Recovered games

by Denk - 17 votes for 14 games, last vote on December 17, 2025; created on August 13, 2023

"Any game which has been practically unavailable for a long time for most players but is now again available to play, though there might be differences from the original version."

I'm looking for a great surreal game.

by Bishopofbasic - 55 votes for 21 games, last vote on December 16, 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."

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