Browse Polls

Browsing

301–400 of 579

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible individual puzzles of 2017

by MathBrush - 8 votes for 7 games, last vote on April 5, 2018; created on March 18, 2018

"This is for suggesting games released in 2017 which you think might be worth considering for Best individual Puzzle in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible individual NPCs of 2017

by MathBrush - 9 votes for 8 games, last vote on May 1, 2018; created on March 18, 2018

"This is for suggesting games released in 2017 which you think might be worth considering for Best Individual NPC in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not mentioned..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible NPCs of 2017

by MathBrush - 10 votes for 10 games, last vote on April 25, 2018; created on March 18, 2018

"This is for suggesting games released in 2017 which you think might be worth considering for Best NPCs in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not mentioned here will..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Best Games of 2017

by MathBrush - 12 votes for 10 games, last vote on June 27, 2018; created on March 18, 2018

"This is for suggesting games released in 2017 which you think might be worth considering for Best Game in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not mentioned here will..."

Twine stories

by Boris - 2 votes for 2 games, last vote on April 10, 2018; created on January 22, 2018

"Once you've published your work, consider adding it to the IFDB."

im looking for a awsome game with wizards

by kenzie da pirate - 9 votes for 7 games, last vote on February 10, 2018; created on December 8, 2017

"lava walking shoes are cool and i like unicorns"

games where you can create your own character/aspects of character

by Angharade - 14 votes for 11 games, last vote on August 5, 2022; created on October 28, 2017

"I'm curious if there are any IF games where you can create your own character. I'm more interested in parser games than point and click, but I'm open to exceptions if they merit a mention. Also games wherein your actions change..."

"IF with, wings of poesy"

by A. I. Wulf - 8 votes for 8 games, last vote on October 21, 2019; created on October 26, 2017

"I would like to explore the IF works with a pinch of poetry. I want to find the IF games with a good dose of emotions collected in tranquillity, heightened by wings of poesy."

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."

The absolute hardest non-broken games you've played

by MathBrush - 39 votes for 24 games, last vote on September 16, 2024; 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..."

Best text effects (parser, Twine, other)

by MathBrush - 11 votes for 7 games, last vote on August 6, 2022; created on August 30, 2017

"What games have you played with great text effects (animations or styling or so on)?"

Hallucinogenic games

by jakomo - 6 votes for 4 games, last vote on August 4, 2022; created on August 1, 2017

"What games best evoke the psychedelic/hallucinogenic feelings of using DMT/Mescaline/LSD/Ayahuasca etc ?"

Trying to find a good comedy.

by H. W. Wiliams - 80 votes for 45 games, last vote on October 2, 2023; created on July 31, 2017

"I'm hoping to find a good comedy IF title. I've been away for a while and want a good laugh before I head back to work. Any suggestions? "

Personal Taste and the Process of Selecting IF

by juliaofbath - No votes; created on July 30, 2017

"I would like to determine how IFDB members select new IF games to play/texts to read. Is your taste informed by lists, polls, or the algorithm based on user ratings that recommends further material? Please let me know! This is an..."

Maintained Hall of Fame / High score list

by Denk - 19 votes for 14 games, last vote on March 12, 2023; created on July 27, 2017

"Maintained Hall of Fame or high score list is a great idea. Let's list those games where a maintained hall of fame/high score list is maintained, preferably online."

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..."

Best in-game music

by MathBrush - 14 votes for 12 games, last vote on December 9, 2017; created on July 5, 2017

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

Best cover art

by MathBrush - 65 votes for 44 games, last vote on August 3, 2023; created on June 17, 2017

"What games have really good cover art?"

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Settings of 2016

by MathBrush - 28 votes for 25 games, last vote on June 16, 2017; created on May 16, 2017

"This is for suggesting games released in 2016 which you think might be worth considering for Best setting in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not mentioned here..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Multimedia of 2016

by MathBrush - 15 votes for 15 games, last vote on June 28, 2017; created on May 16, 2017

"This is for suggesting games released in 2016 which you think might be worth considering for Best Use of Multimedia in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Implementation of 2016

by MathBrush - 10 votes for 10 games, last vote on June 28, 2017; created on May 16, 2017

"This is for suggesting games released in 2016 which you think might be worth considering for Best Implementation in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not mentioned..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible innovation uses of 2016

by MathBrush - 13 votes for 13 games, last vote on June 28, 2017; created on May 16, 2017

"This is for suggesting games released in 2016 which you think might be worth considering for Best Use of Innovation in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Writing of 2016

by MathBrush - 24 votes for 22 games, last vote on June 28, 2017; created on May 16, 2017

"This is for suggesting games released in 2016 which you think might be worth considering for Best Writing in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not mentioned here..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Puzzles of 2016

by MathBrush - 13 votes for 9 games, last vote on June 21, 2017; created on May 16, 2017

"This is for suggesting games released in 2016 which you think might be worth considering for Best Puzzles in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not mentioned here..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible stories of 2016

by MathBrush - 10 votes for 10 games, last vote on June 28, 2017; created on May 16, 2017

"This is for suggesting games released in 2016 which you think might be worth considering for Best Story in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not mentioned here will..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible individual PCs of 2016

by MathBrush - 15 votes for 15 games, last vote on May 25, 2017; created on May 16, 2017

"This is for suggesting games released in 2016 which you think might be worth considering for Best Individual PC in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not mentioned..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible individual puzzle

by MathBrush - 14 votes for 11 games, last vote on July 3, 2017; created on May 16, 2017

"This is for suggesting games released in 2016 which you think might be worth considering for Best individual Puzzle in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible individual NPCs of 2016

by MathBrush - 11 votes for 11 games, last vote on June 17, 2017; created on May 16, 2017

"This is for suggesting games released in 2016 which you think might be worth considering for Best Individual NPC in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not mentioned..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible NPCs of 2016

by MathBrush - 12 votes for 12 games, last vote on June 28, 2017; created on May 16, 2017

"This is for suggesting games released in 2016 which you think might be worth considering for Best NPCs in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not mentioned here will..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Best Games of 2016

by MathBrush - 19 votes for 17 games, last vote on June 30, 2017; created on May 16, 2017

"This is for suggesting games released in 2016 which you think might be worth considering for Best Game in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not mentioned here will..."

game with detectives

by msdfaraji - No votes; created on May 15, 2017

"‍ کارآگاهان برای رمز گشایی پرونده یک جنایت به کمک شما احتیاج دارند. اونا نیاز دارند فردی با قدرت استنتاج بالا بهشون یاری برسونه تا..."

Story of your life

by Nadya Sanders - 5 votes for 5 games, last vote on February 3, 2022; created on May 3, 2017

"MASH-like story line. Just for fun and there's no real goal or point."

Looking for games that take place between the 50's and 60's

by H. W. Wiliams - 7 votes for 5 games, last vote on January 27, 2018; created on April 4, 2017

"I'm interested in playing some great noir style games in any genre really."

Games with Toys

by IFforL2 - 47 votes for 30 games, last vote on September 6, 2022; created on March 12, 2017

"I want to distinguish toys from three other IF game elements: Puzzles require the player to find a solution to a problem in the narrative. If she can't find a solution, she's stuck. Branching allows the player to steer the plot of the..."

L'aventura del explorador

by Terrco - 2 votes for 2 games, last vote on March 20, 2017; created on February 2, 2017

"Relat de les aventures d'un explorador singular on es trobarà amb tota mena de perills..."

Games about experiencing chronic/long-term illness

by verityvirtue - 13 votes for 12 games, last vote on August 4, 2022; created on January 7, 2017

"Games which primarily involve the experiences of the PC or an NPC with an illness, which may involve their experiences with healthcare professionals and other services. Not to say there isn't a place for games whose PCs have a long-term..."

Less-linear Twine Games

by Nathaniel - 23 votes for 14 games, last vote on July 31, 2022; created on December 8, 2016

"Twine (or other hypertext) games where your decisions make a significant difference, and the story changes significantly based on them (not just resulting in your death)."

games about cats

by beetlesack99 - 26 votes for 22 games, last vote on August 19, 2022; created on October 22, 2016

"are there any"

IF created as a media tie-in

by Felix Pleșoianu - 22 votes for 14 games, last vote on July 21, 2020; created on October 19, 2016

"Hello, everyone. I'm looking for IF pieces originally created as media tie-ins (i.e. as promotion/extras for a bigger project). The plan is to write an advocacy piece, but only two examples spring to mind: Emily Short's City of Secrets,..."

Dynamic open world IFs

by Natrium729 - 30 votes for 18 games, last vote on August 2, 2022; created on October 3, 2016

"I'm looking for good "open world" IFs, that is, IFs where the player can just wander and explore the world without necessarily following the main plot (think Elder Scrolls). They could take place on a planet, in a city, or even just in a..."

The Best Games of 1st Half of 2016

by Anya Johanna DeNiro - 31 votes for 11 games, last vote on December 16, 2020; created on July 14, 2016

"Sometimes by the end of the year and after the Comp it's hard to keep front-and-center the games that appeared earlier in the year! Here is a place to list what has tickled your fancy so far. One vote per game only please."

Games about mother-child relationships

by verityvirtue - 21 votes for 16 games, last vote on March 14, 2024; created on July 2, 2016

"Games which deal with mother-child relationships, no matter the nature of either party."

Games about strange and wonderful plants

by verityvirtue - 31 votes for 18 games, last vote on October 1, 2024; created on June 26, 2016

"Botany! "

Slice of Life Games

by BlitzWithGuns - 6 votes for 4 games, last vote on January 27, 2018; created on June 22, 2016

"I'm interested in some slice of life games which are able to make you feel nostalgic and warm inside, something like 'Photopia'!"

Mise-en-abîme

by Sobol - 26 votes for 17 games, last vote on August 6, 2022; created on June 17, 2016

"Mise-en-abîme is a technique of having a play within a play, a painting within a painting, etc. Let's list those interactive stories where the characters play interactive stories."

Games about Time Travel

by Estrong157 - 37 votes for 25 games, last vote on January 6, 2025; created on June 15, 2016

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

Getting back into IF, best re-introductions to the genre

by Sorrel - 34 votes for 17 games, last vote on July 27, 2017; created on May 29, 2016

"I haven't played any IF for roughly the past 6 years and am excited to get back into it. So, what have I missed? What have been some of your favorite games released since 2010? Alternatively, what games do you think would serve as a good..."

Best German-language games

by MathBrush - 7 votes for 7 games, last vote on December 3, 2019; created on May 13, 2016

"I'm looking for your favorite games that are written in the German language. I've added a few games I've liked."

Games with Books/Bookshelves/Libraries

by Andrew Schultz - 47 votes for 32 games, last vote on January 9, 2024; created on May 13, 2016

"I'm interested in games with lots of books you can read through. Maybe it's just a lot of cool titles and authors. Maybe they're randomly or procedurally generated. Maybe they reference pop culture, or maybe they're the author's own..."

The most underrated game you've authored

by Anya Johanna DeNiro - 17 votes for 17 games, last vote on April 11, 2020; created on May 8, 2016

"Interpret "under-rated" however that means to you. Perhaps it's one that's simply not played very much for whatever reason. Or it's a game you consider flawed but still worth playing, or an early effort that you are fond of."

Great game sequels

by Teaspoon - 45 votes for 28 games, last vote on March 4, 2023; created on April 9, 2016

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

School of Chaos Creepypasta's

by StrawberryPie1 - 9 votes for 8 games, last vote on October 10, 2024; created on April 1, 2016

"I'm looking for realistic gaming stories that include creepypasta"

Looking for a good Western.

by Bishopofbasic - 23 votes for 13 games, last vote on August 2, 2022; created on March 23, 2016

"Howdy everyone, I'm on the hunt for a good western text adventure or IF depending on how you call it. Something, that's quite fun to play. The year of release doesn't matter to me. Just looking for some great games to sink my teeth into...."

Games about travel

by penguincascadia - 99 votes for 74 games, last vote on August 1, 2024; created on February 19, 2016

"This list is for games either about travel or with travel as a major part of the plot or background. Stuff like being able to choose where you go from a relatively wide range of destinations, road trips, exploring a city or region as a..."

Games with a great city setting

by penguincascadia - 48 votes for 15 games, last vote on January 1, 2023; created on February 19, 2016

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

For Your Consideration - XYZZY-eligible games of 2015

by Brendan Patrick Hennessy - 35 votes for 32 games, last vote on April 17, 2016; created on February 12, 2016

"This is for suggesting games released in 2015 which you think might be worth considering for Best Game in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not mentioned here will..."

For Your Consideration - XYZZY-eligible writing of 2015

by Brendan Patrick Hennessy - 34 votes for 32 games, last vote on August 13, 2016; created on February 12, 2016

"This is for suggesting games released in 2015 which you think might be worth considering for Best Writing in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not mentioned here..."

For Your Consideration - XYZZY-eligible stories of 2015

by Brendan Patrick Hennessy - 24 votes for 23 games, last vote on February 18, 2016; created on February 12, 2016

"This is for suggesting games released in 2015 which you think might be worth considering for Best Story in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not mentioned here will..."

For Your Consideration - XYZZY-eligible implementations of 2015

by Brendan Patrick Hennessy - 24 votes for 24 games, last vote on February 16, 2016; created on February 12, 2016

"This is for games released in 2015 which you think might be worth considering for Best Implementation in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not mentioned here will..."

For Your Consideration - XYZZY-eligible innovation uses of 2015

by Brendan Patrick Hennessy - 19 votes for 19 games, last vote on March 8, 2016; created on February 12, 2016

"This is for suggesting games released in 2015 which you think might be worth considering for Best Use of Innovation in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not..."

For Your Consideration - XYZZY-eligible multimedia uses of 2015

by Brendan Patrick Hennessy - 17 votes for 17 games, last vote on April 17, 2016; created on February 12, 2016

"This is for suggesting games released in 2015 which you think might be worth considering for Best Use of Multimedia in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not..."

For Your Consideration - XYZZY-eligible settings of 2015

by verityvirtue - 39 votes for 39 games, last vote on April 10, 2016; created on February 11, 2016

"This is for suggesting settings from games released 2015 which you think might be worth considering for Best Setting in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not..."

For Your Consideration - XYZZY-eligible puzzles of 2015

by verityvirtue - 14 votes for 13 games, last vote on April 30, 2016; created on February 11, 2016

"This is for suggesting puzzles from games released 2015 who you think might be worth considering for Best Individual Puzzle in the XYZZY awards. Leave a brief description of the puzzle in the comments. This is not a zeroth-round..."

For Your Consideration - XYZZY-eligible PCs of 2015

by verityvirtue - 18 votes for 18 games, last vote on April 30, 2016; created on February 11, 2016

"This is for suggesting player characters from games released 2015 who you think might be worth considering for Best PC/Best Individual PC in the XYZZY awards. Leave the name (or namelessness) of the PC (or PCs) in the comment on your..."

For Your Consideration - XYZZY-eligible NPCs of 2015

by verityvirtue - 25 votes for 24 games, last vote on April 9, 2016; created on February 11, 2016

"This is for suggesting non-player characters from games released 2015 who you think might be worth considering for Best NPCs/Best Individual NPC in the XYZZY awards. Leave the name (or namelessness) of the NPC (or NPCs) in the comment on..."

Best Choicescript games

by MathBrush - 61 votes for 24 games, last vote on September 5, 2022; created on December 10, 2015

"I've only played a few choicescript games, but I loved Creatures Such as We, The Race, and Scarlet Sails. What can you recommend?"

IF guide for non-IF software

by frofroggy - 5 votes for 3 games, last vote on January 13, 2016; created on December 5, 2015

"I'm looking for IF with puzzles that are solved by literacy in a non-IF software tool. The story should communicate an experience that the user might have a hard time experiencing themselves without the IF providing a guiding narrative..."

Best Post-Comp Releases

by Anya Johanna DeNiro - 6 votes for 4 games, last vote on August 6, 2022; created on November 19, 2015

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

Milking

by CMG - 26 votes for 20 games, last vote on October 3, 2024; created on November 18, 2015

"After playing Hard Puzzle by Ade McT, which centers around assembling a "milking stool" under rather sinister circumstances, it struck me how odd it can be to feature milking in a game. This poll is for any games that include or..."

Your favorite homebrew parser

by MathBrush - 27 votes for 20 games, last vote on January 1, 2023; created on October 25, 2015

"Homebrew games don't get a lot of love here, but some of them are pretty good. What is your favorite homebrew game?"

Hypertext stories that make heavy use of text transformations

by Bruno Dias - 17 votes for 13 games, last vote on July 21, 2018; created on October 20, 2015

"I'm looking for hypertexts that make heavy use of stretchtext and related effects to tell their story - Links that add, remove, or alter text within a passage. Swan Hill for instance makes heavy use of this, and my own work does too, but..."

Procedurally generated IF

by verityvirtue - 24 votes for 15 games, last vote on August 12, 2022; created on October 11, 2015

"Looking for IF which uses procedural generation (? I'm not a programmer) to derive its writing, story, etc."

Modern Text Adventures

by glaap - 4 votes for 3 games, last vote on July 23, 2018; created on October 6, 2015

"As I'm currently working on a game that tries to modernize the text adventure genre in a way that it gets closer to movies while still maintaining the idea that you just have a text interface, i'd like to do research on the most..."

Child-friendly CYOA (or other interface that's not traditional parser)

by blue/green - 10 votes for 8 games, last vote on December 9, 2015; created on September 13, 2015

"Most of the games I see on the "appropriate for children" lists are pure parser IF. Are there kid friendly games that have a more accessible interface? CYOA, hyperlink, hybrid parser--any interface that offers some help in figuring out..."

IF of yours you'd most recommend

by blue/green - 41 votes for 39 games, last vote on March 29, 2023; 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..."

Misunderstood games

by MathBrush - 22 votes for 18 games, last vote on August 2, 2022; created on September 7, 2015

"I'm interested in games where the reviewers 'just don't get it', where part of the game that is essential or hidden got overlooked. I'm thinking of Scary House Amulet as a prime example, where a solid parody game is passed off as poorly..."

a game about a boy, which was sold together with a bound book (novel or short story)

by BearWithMe - 1 vote, last vote on September 1, 2015; created on September 1, 2015

"As a child I remember visiting my next door neighbor, who had a text adventure, which was sold together with a novel (i.e a real fictional book). The story was something about a boy, who perhaps lost his family, ran away from home or..."

Games that did it earlier

by Floating Info - 14 votes for 10 games, last vote on October 11, 2024; 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?"

Longest games you ever played

by MathBrush - 70 votes for 25 games, last vote on May 15, 2024; created on August 2, 2015

"I'm looking for the game that you played that had the most content (not necessarily being stuck on a puzzle for a long time)"

Games centered around a "groundhog day" loop

by Merk - 63 votes for 33 games, last vote on September 30, 2023; 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..."

Great Openings

by Floating Info - 17 votes for 11 games, last vote on August 3, 2022; created on July 27, 2015

"What games have your favorite openings? By opening I mean everything before the first room description in a parser game or the first screen of a choice game. It could be a sentence, a few sentences, a paragraph, or more. But I'm looking..."

Some of the worst games written.

by Bishopofbasic - 5 votes for 4 games, last vote on January 1, 2023; created on July 23, 2015

"The last time I put up a poll, I got some really great games, and loved playing them. So now I'm looking for some of the worst IF games ever created within the community. Something in the likes of Ed Wood."

The Squick Squad

by Sam Kabo Ashwell - 12 votes for 10 games, last vote on October 21, 2019; created on July 21, 2015

"A list of games with a heavy emphasis on disgusting, gross-out subject-matter, whether in service to some higher goal, or just because the author is nine years old and thinks poop is the funniest thing ever."

I'm looking for a great surreal game.

by Bishopofbasic - 47 votes for 21 games, last vote on March 6, 2023; 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."

Sci-fi games with truly "alien" aliens

by wwenches - 10 votes for 6 games, last vote on August 12, 2022; created on June 27, 2015

"I love "Cradle of Eve" by Kitty Horrorshow and I've been enjoying "Coloratura." I would love more sci-fi games (either standard IF or Twine games) that deal with truly alien creatures, rather than just going for standard humanoid aliens..."

Games with 'enhanced interfaces'

by verityvirtue - 7 votes for 6 games, last vote on January 1, 2023; created on June 5, 2015

"Looking for (parser?) games which use side panels, or similar, to streamline delivery of information AND are on a platform which does not usually have such a feature (therefore, Undum, Quest, Storynexus etc. games are out.) Something..."

Games / stories with an eighteenth-century setting

by chux - 5 votes for 3 games, last vote on September 10, 2022; created on May 19, 2015

"That is, I'm specifically interested in a European / Western version of the 18th-C.: Age of Enlightenment; Great Awakening / Puritanism; Colonial and Revolutionary USA; Louis XIV to French Revolution; hoop petticoats, justacorps, and..."

The game(s) that changed your mind about Twine

by MathBrush - 55 votes for 29 games, last vote on March 17, 2023; created on May 18, 2015

"I've seen many people discuss their feelings for Twine. Many of them say that they didn't think it was a 'real' platform at first, but then certain games changed them (see, for instance, the commentary in "IF is Dead. Long Live IF") For..."

Games with interesting content that unlocks after beating the game

by MathBrush - 14 votes for 10 games, last vote on January 1, 2023; created on May 6, 2015

"After playing Tenth Plague, I was interested when I saw the game had a commentary mode. I was looking for similar "extra content" in other games."

Humble Beginnings

by Floating Info - 20 votes for 15 games, last vote on July 31, 2022; 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..."

Games with amusing deaths

by Andrew Schultz - 33 votes for 24 games, last vote on January 9, 2024; created on April 7, 2015

"Lots of games have one amusing death, but what games best take the concept and run with it? These deaths could be nudges on messing something up, or even better, or even a nice reward for a reader who is playing attention and notices a..."

For Your Consideration: Games from 2014 that should be nominated for the XYZZY Awards

by Molly - 57 votes for 43 games, last vote on April 12, 2015; created on March 15, 2015

"There were a lot of great games released in the past year, and now that the XYZZYs are coming up, it seems like a very good idea to take a poll of all the games from last year people would like to see nominated. The management has asked..."

Father-Son Relationships

by matt w (Matt Weiner) - 16 votes for 13 games, last vote on January 10, 2024; created on March 13, 2015

"Going along with the Mother-Daughter poll, any games that touch on father-son relationships? Again, not necessarily the center of the work."

Mother-Daugher Relations

by matt w (Matt Weiner) - 51 votes for 32 games, last vote on December 23, 2023; 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."

NPCs Made Easy

by Sam Kabo Ashwell - 33 votes for 19 games, last vote on January 22, 2019; created on February 9, 2015

"A list of games which notably use elision, sleight-of-hand, cleverly framed premises, or other fiendish implementor tricks in order to include significant NPCs in the story without having to implement them in deep, complicated detail...."

Give me a second chance!

by verityvirtue - 39 votes for 22 games, last vote on December 31, 2023; 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."

Games Theoretically but not Practically Beatable on First Attempt

by Floating Info - 19 votes for 15 games, last vote on July 29, 2022; created on January 25, 2015

"I'm looking for a very specific level of difficulty: a game where you theoretically could beat it on your first attempt, but you won't. At some point in the game you'll fail, but that point may vary from person to person, and when you..."

Non-Infocom games of commercial era worth playing

by tekket - 83 votes for 34 games, last vote on May 5, 2021; created on January 6, 2015

"What commercial games published between 1980-1993 other than those by Infocom do you think are worth playing? "

Games with non-standard directions

by Andrew Schultz - 29 votes for 20 games, last vote on November 8, 2023; created on December 28, 2014

"I'm wondering about games (primarily parser) with weird directions beyond NW/SW/SE/NE, up, down or inside/outside. I like the example in the Inform docs (Charles S. Roberts) about hexagonal directions but have no clue how to go about..."

Vertical Games

by Anya Johanna DeNiro - 43 votes for 23 games, last vote on June 24, 2024; created on November 17, 2014

"Looking for games that really explore verticality, which go up (way up) in their setting. Human-made structures in particular: towers, skyscrapers, radio antennae. Games that figuratively can make you feel dizzy, particularly after a..."

Previous | << 1 2 3 4 5 6 >> | Next