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Games with faceplants/heel turns at the very end

by Andrew Schultz - 5 votes for 5 games, last vote on January 3, 2024; created on July 30, 2023

"I'm looking for--well, anything that does this. Not "you are missing 4 of 5 pieces of the magic sword," but more, it could either be something funny to notice if you really think about it, or it could be something more obviously..."

Games where deliberately losing/dying/losing an item advances the plot

by Andrew Schultz - 20 votes for 16 games, last vote on October 12, 2025; created on July 30, 2023

"The meaning of "deliberately" can be a bit broad, but I'm wondering about cases where an action clearly marked risky or fatal helps you see something or progress, and you would not have otherwise. I'm not thinking so much about where,..."

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..."

Games with amusement parks/fairgrounds in them

by TestTubeHuman - 52 votes for 28 games, last vote on October 13, 2025; created on June 20, 2023

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

Games to play in the summer

by Malasana - 5 votes for 5 games, last vote on July 6, 2023; created on June 1, 2023

"Sunny, light-hearted games that are ideal to play during the warm summer months."

Parser games with WOW moments.

by Marco Innocenti - 33 votes for 22 games, last vote on October 5, 2025; created on May 17, 2023

"Vote for parser games (in all of history) that had incredible Wow moments, twists, or whatever made you think for ages or left you seriously amazed. As an example “that moment” in Spider and Web. Please avoid being spoilery as I..."

long games for beginners

by Cygnus - 17 votes for 10 games, last vote on October 6, 2024; created on March 31, 2023

"so… you know how savior fair is long and awesome, but also, like, complicated? and.. cruel, as the ratings out it? I think the first thing that goot me INTO IF was anchor head. kinda that difficulty. recently played d’arkun and that..."

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

by Cygnus - 37 votes for 22 games, last vote on February 27, 2024; created on March 28, 2023

"There seems to be a LOT of games where you just.. explore hidden secrets in mansions, or similar. some of them have a plot, some of 'em don't, but i'm lookin' for stuff like D'Arkun, the Manor at Whitby.. Or any games with just..."

Games w/ cool mechanics

by Cygnus - 18 votes for 9 games, last vote on October 16, 2023; created on March 28, 2023

"Lookin' for stuff like Colortura, What Heart Heard of Ghost Guessed, Delightful Wallpaper, etc. Just... anything that has a very unconventional and scrumptious mechanic system. Thanky!"

Games with "recipe puzzles"

by Denk - 14 votes for 11 games, last vote on November 4, 2023; created on March 19, 2023

"Any game where "recipe puzzles" are a big part of the game, whether it is alchemy, potion brewing, cooking etc. I came to think of this as I am currently playing "According to Cain" and realized the puzzles reminded me a lot of the..."

"Weird and Eerie" interactive fiction

by Dawn 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,..."

PCs with mental disabilities other than depression and anxiety

by pieartsy - 26 votes for 20 games, last vote on November 24, 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..."

Programming/command-line games?

by autumnc - 34 votes for 19 games, last vote on October 7, 2025; created on March 5, 2023

"What are some games that either include computer programming as a game mechanic, elements that simulate computer programming, or include some sort of command-line or terminal interface? This could include parser games, choice-based..."

Games with flavor text

by OverThinking - 10 votes for 8 games, last vote on January 8, 2024; created on February 23, 2023

"I'm looking for games where background events and flavor text appear frequently, independently of the player's actions. Maybe there's wind blowing around objects, or someone's making a lot of noise in the kitchen. Bonus points for..."

Verb That Noun titles

by David Welbourn - 10 votes for 7 games, last vote on May 2, 2023; created on February 20, 2023

"This is a very silly poll that collects games with "Verb That Noun" style titles into one list. It amused me."

Games with Replay Value

by Lance Cirone - 20 votes for 13 games, last vote on October 5, 2025; created on February 13, 2023

"These are games that you can come to again and again, even after you beat them. It could be a story-heavy game where you won't connect all the dots until you run through it a second or third time, or an expansive core mechanic that..."

Most Sequel-worthy Game of 2022 - Author's Choice - an IFDB Poll

by MathBrush - 12 votes for 4 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 31, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the most sequel-worthy game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB..."

Outstanding Ink Game of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 18 votes for 4 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best Ink game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB members..."

Outstanding Ink Game of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 23 votes for 7 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Outstanding Game in a Custom System in 2022 - Player’s Choice

by MathBrush - 12 votes for 4 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best game in a custom system in 2022. Voting is open to all IFDB members...."

Outstanding PunyInform Game of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 8 votes for 3 games, last vote on February 15, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best PunyInform game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB..."

Outstanding PunyInform Game of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 11 votes for 2 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Outstanding Game in an Uncommon System in 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 23 votes for 8 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best game of 2022 written in a system used by less than 5 games in 2022,..."

Outstanding Game in an Uncommon System in 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 25 votes for 8 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Outstanding Game in a Custom System in 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 15 votes for 5 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best custom-system game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB..."

Outstanding Adrift Game of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 12 votes for 4 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best Adrift game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB members..."

Outstanding Adrift Game of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 7 votes for 3 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Outstanding Choicescript Game of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 11 votes for 7 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best Choicescript game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB..."

Outstanding Choicescript Game of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 36 votes for 11 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Outstanding Twine Game of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 32 votes for 12 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best Twine game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB members..."

Outstanding Twine Game of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 69 votes for 19 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Outstanding Adventuron Game of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 12 votes for 5 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best Adventuron game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB..."

Outstanding Adventuron Game of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 16 votes for 8 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Outstanding Inform 6 Game of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 5 votes for 3 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best Inform 6 game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB..."

Outstanding Inform 6 Game of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 6 votes for 3 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Outstanding Inform 7 Game of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 26 votes for 9 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best Inform 7 game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB..."

Outstanding Inform 7 Game of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 20 votes for 9 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Outstanding Surreal Game of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 23 votes for 9 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best surreal game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB..."

Outstanding Surreal Game of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 20 votes for 8 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Outstanding Slice of Life Game of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 18 votes for 5 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best overall game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB..."

Outstanding Slice of Life Game of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 24 votes for 6 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best slice of life game of 2022. Voting is open to all IFDB members...."

Outstanding Science Fiction Game of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 28 votes for 11 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best science fiction game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to..."

Outstanding Science Fiction Game of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 55 votes for 11 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Outstanding Mystery Game of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 15 votes for 5 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best mystery game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB..."

Outstanding Mystery Game of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 21 votes for 5 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Outstanding Humor Game of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 24 votes for 8 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best humor game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB members..."

Outstanding Humor Game of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 25 votes for 9 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Looks like I have to do EVERYTHING myself

by Kinetic Mouse Car - 10 votes for 8 games, last vote on January 7, 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..."

Outstanding Horror Game of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 25 votes for 9 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Outstanding Horror Game of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 48 votes for 13 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best horror game of 2022. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible..."

Outstanding Fantasy Game of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 21 votes for 8 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best fantasy game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB..."

Outstanding Fantasy Game of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 40 votes for 12 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Outstanding French Game of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 15 votes for 7 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best French game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB members..."

Outstanding French Game of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 39 votes for 11 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Outstanding Spanish Game of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 13 votes for 6 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best Spanish game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB..."

Outstanding Spanish Game of 2022 - Player’s Choice

by MathBrush - 16 votes for 6 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Outstanding German game of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 6 votes for 3 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Outstanding German Game of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 10 votes for 4 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best German-language game of 2022. Voting is open to all IFDB members...."

Outstanding Retro Game of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 9 votes for 4 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best retro game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB members..."

Outstanding Retro Game of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 8 votes for 4 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Outstanding Use of Interactivity in 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 20 votes for 12 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for a game in 2022 that felt truly interactive. Voting is anonymous and open only..."

Outstanding Use of Interactivity in 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 30 votes for 8 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the an outstanding game of 2022 that felt truly interactive. Voting is open to..."

Outstanding Worldbuilding of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 32 votes for 12 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the game with the best worldbuilding of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only..."

Outstanding Worldbuilding of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 44 votes for 12 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Trailblazer Award of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 13 votes for 6 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for a game in 2022 that you saw as a trailblazer. Voting is anonymous and open only..."

Trailblazer Award of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 10 votes for 5 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for a game of 2022 that you saw as a trailblazer. Voting is open to all IFDB..."

Outstanding Feelies of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 15 votes for 4 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the game with the best feelies of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to..."

Outstanding Feelies of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 8 votes for 2 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Most Sequel-worthy game of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 18 votes for 6 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Outstanding Underappreciated Game of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 28 votes for 17 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the most underappreciated game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to..."

Outstanding Underappreciated Game of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 58 votes for 19 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Outstanding Short Game of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 35 votes for 15 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best short game of 2022, with the definition of short left up to the voter...."

Outstanding Short Game of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 61 votes for 15 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best short game of 2022, where the definition of 'short' is left up to the..."

Outstanding Game over 2 hours in 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 25 votes for 12 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best game of 2022 with over 2 hours of gameplay (as judged by the voter)...."

Outstanding Game over 2 hours in 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 34 votes for 10 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best game of 2022 with a playtime of over 2 hours (as judged by the voter)...."

Outstanding Debut of 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 17 votes for 8 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best game of 2022 by a new author. Voting is anonymous and open only to..."

Outstanding Debut of 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 56 votes for 13 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Outstanding Game of the Year 2022 - Author's Choice

by MathBrush - 44 votes for 13 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Outstanding Game of the Year 2022 - Player's Choice

by MathBrush - 88 votes for 25 games, last vote on February 18, 2023; created on January 30, 2023

Big, impossible houses

by OverThinking - 13 votes for 7 games, last vote on August 26, 2023; created on January 18, 2023

"Think "House of Leaves" or Aaron Reed's "Subcutanean." "Delightful Wallpaper" doesn't count as, though its map is large and complex, it does make geometric sense."

Games with a limerick (or more) in them

by Andrew Schultz - 10 votes for 7 games, last vote on January 8, 2024; created on January 8, 2023

"They may be all over the place Or just one, but it's hard to trace Well-known or obscure Games? Each, my joy's pure You've helped to boost this knowledge base. Any limerick can be in the game. Maybe in its blurb. The bar is low here as..."

Exactly What It Says on the Tin

by Lance Cirone - 12 votes for 9 games, last vote on January 8, 2024; created on January 2, 2023

"Titles are a complex art. Sometimes they're deep and metaphorical. Sometimes they're catchy and fun to read out loud. Sometimes they're named after a quote or item in the game. Sometimes they don't even have any relevance to what's going..."

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...."

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..."

Games to play on New Year's Eve

by Malasana - 10 votes for 6 games, last vote on December 15, 2025; created on December 31, 2022

"Ideally, Winter/Christmas-themed games."

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. "

games like color the truth

by cray21 - 9 votes for 7 games, last vote on December 9, 2022; created on November 23, 2022

"i am looking for more games like color the truth, honestly, i enjoyed playing it, and i hope there are more games like it"

Globe-trotters

by Kinetic Mouse Car - 11 votes for 8 games, last vote on November 22, 2022; created on October 18, 2022

"This is for games where the PC travels to different countries. The focus of the gameplay is on the travel part, the experience of not just the destination itself but also the mechanic of reaching it. Requirements: -Must take place on..."

NPCs with agency

by OverThinking - 9 votes for 5 games, last vote on March 14, 2023; created on September 22, 2022

"I'm looking for the most-developed "AI" characters—people with goals, who can move around and complete tasks whether or not the player character is there to see them or tell them what to do. People with memories and personalities, who..."

Games that roast players for trying "do this and you die" actions

by Andrew Schultz - 4 votes for 2 games, last vote on December 14, 2022; created on August 31, 2022

"There are a lot of serious games that do this, but I'm wondering more about stuff like "There is a button saying PUSH THIS AND DIE." And typing PUSH BUTTON or clicking a PUSH BUTTON ANYWAY hyperlink makes the player die amusingly...."

Games where the enemy/game fourth-walls big-picture meta-commands

by Andrew Schultz - 14 votes for 12 games, last vote on March 14, 2023; created on August 11, 2022

"Which games say something extra for quitting or save/load/restore? I'm thinking largely of parser commands, but Twine is welcome, too. For instance, a "ha ha, you're scared," when facing the big, bad villain, or one of their henchmen. Or..."

Games Centered Around Devices/Machines

by Amanda Walker - 32 votes for 18 games, last vote on April 27, 2024; created on August 1, 2022

"I'm looking for games that heavily feature learning how to use a device or machine. For instance, the machine in Emily Short's Savoir-Faire, Art DiBianca's devices in the Grandma Bethlinda games, or the box in Paul Michael Winters's The..."

The Most Humorous Scenarios /Characters in IF

by Canalboy - 18 votes for 18 games, last vote on January 9, 2024; created on August 1, 2022

"I was recently re-essaying Castle Ralf and if you "Cogitate" in a certain location there is a seemingly authentic sequence which appears to be formatting your C: drive. As this was a DOS game from 1987 it must have frightened the..."

Games That No-one Has Ever Knowingly Finished

by Canalboy - 8 votes for 7 games, last vote on November 6, 2025; created on June 23, 2022

"I mean games that have no posted solutions. I realise that a lot of these could be buggy and therefore unfinishable but some will be just too difficult. I guess only the authors would know for sure."

The most enjoyable Z-code games

by Fredrik Ramsberg - 74 votes for 28 games, last vote on August 12, 2023; created on June 16, 2022

"I'd like to compile a list of some of the most enjoyable games available in Z-code format (blorbed or not). Please add games that you thoroughly liked, and vote for games already on the list. Everything from short pieces to epic works..."

Massive puzzlers that are not cruel

by deathbytroggles - 12 votes for 6 games, last vote on January 9, 2024; created on May 29, 2022

"I am looking for massive puzzle games (think Curses, Mulldoon Legacy) where the game can never be put in an unwinnable situation that isn't obvious (either before or after). "

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Best Use of Multimedia of 2021

by MathBrush - 12 votes for 11 games, last vote on December 2, 2022; created on May 20, 2022

"This is for suggesting games released in 2021 which you think might be worth considering for Best use of Multimedia in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. This is not an official list. The point of poll is partly to..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Best Use of Innovation of 2021

by MathBrush - 9 votes for 8 games, last vote on December 2, 2022; created on May 20, 2022

"This is for suggesting games released in 2021 which you think might be worth considering for Best use of Innovation in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. This is not an official list. The point of poll is partly to..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Best Implementation of 2021

by MathBrush - 13 votes for 9 games, last vote on November 28, 2022; created on May 20, 2022

"This is for suggesting games released in 2021 which you think might be worth considering for Best Implementation in the XYZZY awards. Recall that best implementation is intended for excellence in parser use such as default responses and..."

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