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Best of Quest

by Denk - 18 votes for 13 games, last vote on April 12, 2024; created on March 14, 2020

"There are more than 600 Quest games on IFDB. Surely there must be a lot of bad Quest games, but there are certainly good ones too. It would be interesting to know, which ones are worth playing."

role play/ toy games

by Xw - 3 votes for 3 games, last vote on April 4, 2020; created on March 6, 2020

"any thing1"

games with magic

by Xw - 23 votes for 18 games, last vote on August 5, 2022; created on March 6, 2020

"any game will do"

Low-rated games worth playing

by diddlescatter - 11 votes for 8 games, last vote on January 2, 2023; created on February 26, 2020

"Looking for games that may have gotten poor reviews but are still memorable and worth playing for the story."

Best Mobile Games that Aren't Choicescript

by thecanvasrose - 13 votes for 7 games, last vote on September 13, 2022; created on December 8, 2019

"I've run into some cool ones. Let's hear it! 》 Choicescript games are often (but not always) titled "Choice of ____." Games like "Choice of Robots" and "Creatures Such as We" are Choicescript games. "

Wide open spaces.

by Rovarsson - 20 votes for 14 games, last vote on December 31, 2023; created on November 29, 2019

"This can apply to the setting of the games; prairies, deserts, icecaps come to mind. It can also apply to the feel of a game, the impression that the player is free to roam far and wide. Open game-worlds."

Historical adventures.

by Rovarsson - 15 votes for 12 games, last vote on January 11, 2023; created on November 28, 2019

"I love historical novels, no matter what time period they're set in. They do have to be accurate though. Can you suggest IF-games that are also like that? (In short: no magic.)"

Your Favorite/Best Twine Games

by thecanvasrose - 27 votes for 15 games, last vote on December 16, 2020; created on November 3, 2019

"1. Please leave a description with your vote and tell me what the game is/why you like it/etc. 2. Free to play games preferred. 3. I'm interested to see what's new or less well known."

Nontradiational Parser, Gamebook, IF and Systems

by thecanvasrose - 43 votes for 35 games, last vote on November 25, 2023; created on October 20, 2019

"I'm making a list based on this poll as I play the elected games and can write snippets about them. See here: https://ifdb.org/viewlist?id=3n6rheokfkcsntf - - - - - - - - - I'm looking for games which are: 》Neither parser nor gamebook..."

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

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

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

Plot over Puzzle Parser

by thecanvasrose - 37 votes for 21 games, last vote on August 13, 2021; created on September 8, 2019

"Looking for what it says on the tin."

Good Games in French/Bons jeux en français

by thecanvasrose - 24 votes for 16 games, last vote on August 27, 2024; created on August 26, 2019

"I've recently reached an intermediate level of French speaking at my university. I can easily read relatively straightforward sentences, that is, but writing which is highly poetic or archaic I will not understand. I think I know French..."

Scariest Games! (Horror or Otherwise)

by thecanvasrose - 31 votes for 21 games, last vote on October 3, 2023; created on August 20, 2019

"I'm a sucker for horror, psychological suspense, adventure, the paranormal and supernatural, monsters and mystery. Please suggest scary games to me - even those which lie outside of the genre of horror, like sci-fi, crime or fantasy, if..."

Games about grannies

by baf - 14 votes for 11 games, last vote on October 10, 2023; created on July 17, 2019

"Recently, a representative of Ubisoft attracted some attention by saying, about an upcoming game with a grandmother as a protagonist, "Nobody has dared to do anything with a granny before, I think." Obviously he was only really speaking..."

Educational IF

by Spike - 44 votes for 25 games, last vote on March 19, 2023; created on July 7, 2019

"Several of us are interested in using IF for education, both in the classroom as well as more broadly. The purpose of this poll is to collect examples of IF with an educational focus."

Kid-Appropriate Games

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

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

One Hit Wonders

by deathbytroggles - 40 votes for 21 games, last vote on September 27, 2024; created on May 11, 2019

"Good games by authors who apparently retired after their one gem."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Best Use of Multimedia for 2018

by MathBrush - 13 votes for 10 games, last vote on July 28, 2022; created on April 15, 2019

"This is for suggesting games released in 2018 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 Innovation of 2018

by MathBrush - 8 votes for 7 games, last vote on June 17, 2019; created on April 15, 2019

"This is for suggesting games released in 2018 which you think might be worth considering for Best 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 suggest..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Implementation for 2018

by MathBrush - 16 votes for 14 games, last vote on June 17, 2019; created on April 15, 2019

"This is for suggesting games released in 2018 which you think might be worth considering for Best Implementation 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 Individual PCs of 2018

by MathBrush - 10 votes for 7 games, last vote on June 17, 2019; created on April 15, 2019

"This is for suggesting puzzles in games released in 2018 which you think might be worth considering for Best Individual PC in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination.This is not an official list. The point of poll is..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Best Individual NPCs of 2018

by MathBrush - 10 votes for 9 games, last vote on June 17, 2019; created on April 15, 2019

"This is for suggesting puzzles in games released in 2018 which you think might be worth considering for Best Individual NPC in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination.This is not an official list. The point of poll is..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Best Individual Puzzles of 2018

by MathBrush - 11 votes for 9 games, last vote on July 15, 2019; created on April 15, 2019

"This is for suggesting puzzles in games released in 2018 which you think might be worth considering for Best Individual Puzzle in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination.This is not an official list. The point of poll is..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Best Overall NPCs of 2018

by MathBrush - 11 votes for 11 games, last vote on July 6, 2019; created on April 15, 2019

"This is for suggesting games released in 2018 which you think might be worth considering for Best NPCs in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination.This is not an official list. The point of poll is partly to suggest games..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Best Setting of 2018

by MathBrush - 18 votes for 16 games, last vote on July 15, 2019; created on April 15, 2019

"This is for suggesting games released in 2018 which you think might be worth considering for Best Setting in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination.This is not an official list. The point of poll is partly to suggest..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Best Overall Puzzles of 2018

by MathBrush - 7 votes for 7 games, last vote on April 19, 2019; created on April 15, 2019

"This is for suggesting games released in 2018 which you think might be worth considering for Best Puzzles in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination.This is not an official list. The point of poll is partly to suggest..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Best Story of 2018

by MathBrush - 14 votes for 13 games, last vote on July 15, 2019; created on April 15, 2019

"This is for suggesting games released in 2018 which you think might be worth considering for Best Story in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination.This is not an official list. The point of poll is partly to suggest games..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Best Writing of 2018

by MathBrush - 16 votes for 14 games, last vote on June 17, 2019; created on April 15, 2019

"This is for suggesting games released in 2018 which you think might be worth considering for Best Writing in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination.This is not an official list. The point of poll is partly to suggest..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Best Overall Games of 2018 -

by MathBrush - 19 votes for 18 games, last vote on July 15, 2019; created on April 15, 2019

"This is for suggesting games released in 2018 which you think might be worth considering for Best Game in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination.This is not an official list. The point of poll is partly to suggest games..."

Games good for reading aloud to someone else

by tunesmith - 11 votes for 9 games, last vote on January 17, 2024; created on December 24, 2018

"I'm looking for IF that works well for reading aloud to someone else, and then typing in what they would like to do. We like Inform games and parser games in general. So games that are a little more story focused, and with not as much..."

I Am You: Games involving possession of another character

by Spike - 15 votes for 9 games, last vote on May 5, 2023; created on December 14, 2018

"Three games I've played in the past couple of months have featured the PC's ability to possess other characters as a primary or secondary game mechanic. What other IF works feature this possession mechanic?"

Choice-based puzzlefests

by Spike - 21 votes for 12 games, last vote on August 1, 2022; 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."

Games where the interaction is really cool and clever

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

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

The great puzzlefests

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

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

Games you would like to see finished

by Denk - 20 votes for 15 games, last vote on January 2, 2024; created on July 27, 2018

"Unfinished games, e.g. IntroComp games, which you would like to see finished. Hopefully, this will encourage authors to finish their games."

games with female protagonists

by X.W - 56 votes for 38 games, last vote on July 29, 2024; created on July 11, 2018

a game with a male protagonist

by X.W - 6 votes for 4 games, last vote on January 1, 2023; created on July 9, 2018

"I am look specifically for explicit games [edited for clarity]"

I am looking for games that involve exploring and collecting objects but don’t involve horror or creepy themes

by Brennen Kinch - 11 votes for 7 games, last vote on January 1, 2023; created on June 25, 2018

"fore example games that involve keys and things that unlock other parts of the game that don’t involve creepy things such as ghost and monsters and things like that"

Great games that consist of a single puzzle

by Spike - 34 votes for 19 games, last vote on February 18, 2021; created on June 15, 2018

"I'm looking for well-designed and challenging games that revolve around solving a single puzzle. The puzzle may have multiple parts, but the whole game needs to be essentially about solving that single puzzle."

lucid dreaming and/or sleep paralysis themed games

by DAB - 6 votes for 6 games, last vote on June 13, 2018; created on June 8, 2018

"What it says on the tin. ^"

First Story Idea?

by ElHackeramng - 2 votes for 2 games, last vote on April 25, 2018; created on April 17, 2018

"So I've been wanting to start developing in twine, but what's stopping me isn't the technical side of things since there are lots of great tutorials online, it's the lack of creativity. In other words, I have no idea what to write about...."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Settings of 2017

by MathBrush - 15 votes for 12 games, last vote on April 26, 2018; created on March 18, 2018

"This is for suggesting games released in 2017 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 2017

by MathBrush - 19 votes for 17 games, last vote on May 19, 2018; created on March 18, 2018

"This is for suggesting games released in 2017 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 2017

by MathBrush - 14 votes for 13 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 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 2017

by MathBrush - 8 votes for 7 games, last vote on May 19, 2018; created on March 18, 2018

"This is for suggesting games released in 2017 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 2017

by MathBrush - 14 votes for 12 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 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 2017

by MathBrush - 9 votes for 9 games, last vote on April 30, 2018; created on March 18, 2018

"This is for suggesting games released in 2017 which you think might be worth considering for Best Overall Puzzles 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 stories of 2017

by MathBrush - 18 votes for 15 games, last vote on July 31, 2022; created on March 18, 2018

"This is for suggesting games released in 2017 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 2017

by MathBrush - 9 votes for 9 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 PC in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. Games not mentioned here will remain eligible. This is not an..."

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..."

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