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Games That Changed Your Mind

by Ghalev - 16 votes for 15 games, last vote on September 27, 2020; created on December 1, 2010

"Before you played X, you never thought you'd like horror games. Before you played Y, you never thought you could take a game with a dragon in it seriously. Before you played Z, you thought linear games would just frustrate you. Tell me..."

The Modern Zorkalikes

by Ghalev - 19 votes for 11 games, last vote on September 3, 2020; created on June 2, 2012

"My desire is straightforward, but proving difficult to satisfy. I want games that are like the Zork games might have been, given a more contemporary set of design ideals. It seems to be an abandoned playing field in some ways, as if the..."

Long-Form Games That Don't Require Mapping

by Sdn - 37 votes for 19 games, last vote on September 1, 2020; created on August 30, 2013

"Playing Losing Your Grip has reminded me of just how tedious I find manual mapping in lengthy games, no matter how much I enjoy everything else. So, I'm looking for some long, engrossing games that don't require the player to draw maps...."

Games with Difficult Puzzles and a Forgiveness Rating of Tough or Lower

by Athe - 26 votes for 14 games, last vote on August 28, 2020; created on June 27, 2011

"While searching for games that were difficult, I found many games that had a very unforgiving forgiveness rating, which I don't find very appealing. I do like puzzles, however, so I would be interested in finding games with challenging..."

Calling all Scott Adams fans... YOU PICK: I'll Play

by diddlescatter - 12 votes for 5 games, last vote on August 24, 2020; created on February 11, 2011

"Okay, I've never played a Scott Adams game (*gasp!*), and I can't decide where to start. So here's my question to all you seasoned pros out there: IF I WERE TO PLAY JUST ONE SCOTT ADAMS GAME IN MY LIFE, WHICH ONE SHOULD I PLAY? Cast your..."

Speed IFs that are awesome

by trojo - 46 votes for 23 games, last vote on August 9, 2020; created on December 27, 2011

"Expectations for Speed-IFs are generally low, but sometimes games written as Speed-IFs are in fact awesome-- not just "awesome for a Speed IF" but truly worthwhile. List some favorites here."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Best Innovation of 2019

by MathBrush - 9 votes for 9 games, last vote on August 1, 2020; created on June 22, 2020

"This is for suggesting games released in 2019 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 Best Overall Games of 2019

by MathBrush - 12 votes for 11 games, last vote on July 23, 2020; created on June 22, 2020

"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..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Best Individual PCs of 2019

by MathBrush - 9 votes for 8 games, last vote on July 23, 2020; created on June 22, 2020

"This is for suggesting games released in 2019 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 partly to..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Best Writing of 2019

by MathBrush - 13 votes for 13 games, last vote on July 22, 2020; created on June 22, 2020

"This is for suggesting games released in 2019 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..."

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,..."

A poll for games which aren't normally on polls.

by Pinstripe - 32 votes for 18 games, last vote on July 14, 2020; created on April 10, 2012

"There are some games which are ubiquitous. A poll for funny, happy games? Lost Pig will be there. A poll for beautiful, dramatic games? Photopia always makes it. Conversational games? Galatea. Artsy games? Pretty much anything by Zarf...."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Best Implementation of 2019

by MathBrush - 7 votes for 6 games, last vote on July 2, 2020; created on June 22, 2020

"This is for suggesting games released in 2019 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 Setting of 2019

by MathBrush - 14 votes for 14 games, last vote on July 2, 2020; created on June 22, 2020

"This is for suggesting games released in 2019 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 Individual NPCs of 2019

by MathBrush - 15 votes for 13 games, last vote on July 2, 2020; created on June 22, 2020

"This is for suggesting games released in 2019 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 partly to..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Best Overall NPCs of 2019

by MathBrush - 14 votes for 14 games, last vote on June 23, 2020; created on June 22, 2020

"This is for suggesting games released in 2019 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 Story of 2019

by MathBrush - 14 votes for 14 games, last vote on June 23, 2020; created on June 22, 2020

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Best Overall Puzzles of 2019

by MathBrush - 10 votes for 10 games, last vote on June 23, 2020; created on June 22, 2020

"This is for suggesting games released in 2019 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 Individual Puzzle of 2019

by MathBrush - 9 votes for 8 games, last vote on June 23, 2020; created on June 22, 2020

"This is for suggesting games released in 2019 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 partly to..."

For your consideration: XYZZY-eligible Best Use of Multimedia of 2019

by MathBrush - 10 votes for 10 games, last vote on June 23, 2020; created on June 22, 2020

"This is for suggesting games released in 2019 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..."

Brilliant trolling games

by Not Troll - 14 votes for 10 games, last vote on June 18, 2020; created on April 23, 2014

"Some games are just that bad, some are so bad it's good, and a few are obviously trolling. Yet, are there games that troll so much that they start to be brilliant? Or even those that seems to be trolling that turn out to be brilliant..."

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."

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 good rpg elements that are if

by Zzoro26 - 25 votes for 13 games, last vote on December 25, 2019; created on September 30, 2011

"I'm looking for a good interactive IF that has good rpg elements"

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."

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."

"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."

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 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 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 Overall Games of 2018 -

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

ZCode games with non-standard status lines

by Dannii - 12 votes for 10 games, last vote on July 7, 2019; created on September 6, 2009

"I'm interested in finding ZCode (primarily those written in Inform, though Infocom games could be ok too) which have a non-standard status line. Whether it's with colours, maps, arrows, or more! With such a list I can investigate what..."

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 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 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 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 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 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..."

Games for language learners

by Emily Boegheim - 23 votes for 21 games, last vote on April 23, 2019; created on November 1, 2013

"What are some good games for people trying to learn another language? I imagine that short games with relatively simple prose and not too many non-standard commands (if they're parser games) would work best, but feel free to suggest..."

"Ed Wood" Games

by murphy_slaw - 22 votes for 10 games, last vote on April 19, 2019; created on March 8, 2009

"I'm looking exquisitely bad games. Games with warped aesthetics and worldviews far removed from consensus reality. Games that are, in the words of Michael Martin, "exactly good enough that I had to keep going to see what it did next"...."

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..."

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...."

Outstanding individual puzzles

by Jeremy Freese - 47 votes for 23 games, last vote on December 8, 2018; created on June 6, 2009

"I'm interested in examples of excellent individual puzzles in IF. In other words: not 'Spider and Web' so much as 'getting out of the chair' in 'Spider and Web' "

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..."

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..."

Games with easy English

by Fitbos - 18 votes for 14 games, last vote on June 28, 2018; created on April 6, 2010

"I'm a Chinese guy who is really interested in text-based stuff, but my English is not very good for me to play games with hard English. Especially games with slangs every where. So I'm just looking for games that really written in easy..."

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..."

Games with accurate (present or historical) settings

by Emily Short - 50 votes for 27 games, last vote on June 22, 2018; created on October 10, 2008

"I'm looking for works in the general spirit of The Fire Tower or 1893: they can be puzzly or not, have a story or not, but they should attempt to represent a real-world setting as accurately as possible, and in some detail."

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. ^"

AI developments, particularly NPC-AI

by breslin - 30 votes for 17 games, last vote on June 10, 2018; created on October 10, 2008

"Doesn't need to be satisfying as a conventional game, but must be interesting as an experiment. The idea being that AI work in IF is something that still needs work. Name the games you think which are contributing to this area of genre..."

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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..."

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...."

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."

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..."

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"

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'!"

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."

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."

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..."

An underrated Text Adventure

by theqbasicwizard - 4 votes for 3 games, last vote on July 5, 2017; created on September 27, 2013

"Howdy, I'm looking for a game to play that is extremely underrated and unknown by the general audience. Something like a horror game of sorts."

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 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..."

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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..."

Games with an evolving environment

by Sorrel - 12 votes for 10 games, last vote on May 8, 2017; created on February 5, 2010

"I'm looking for IF where the setting constantly evolves/changes to either advance the plot or confuse the player. Something to the effect of Shade. "

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..."

Kusoge of the IF Comp

by Molly - 6 votes for 4 games, last vote on March 1, 2017; created on May 21, 2014

"From Hardcore Gaming 101: "Kusoge" (糞ゲー, or クソゲー) is a Japanese compound word - "kuso", meaning "garbage, crap, shit", and "ge", short for "geemu", the Japanese pronounciation of the word "game". It means, quite literally,..."

Best Steampunk games

by Alyssa Barstow - 19 votes for 6 games, last vote on January 16, 2017; created on June 20, 2014

"Looking for Steampunk style games- something with the flair of the Fallen London text game or a story like Incarceron. Can be any length."

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 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..."

Lost Pig type puzzle complexity

by Mostly Useless - 21 votes for 14 games, last vote on April 26, 2016; created on April 10, 2013

"I haven't played a lot of IF, as I'm often put off by what are (for me) difficult puzzles. Without doubt the most satisfaction I've had from finishing a game has been Admiral Jota's Lost Pig, and I would love to hear about other games..."

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 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 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 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..."

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 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..."

Sandbox games

by JonathanCR - 8 votes for 7 games, last vote on February 15, 2016; created on November 23, 2009

"There are two competing philosophies in game design (in games in general, not just text games). One is the story: tell a story in which the player is the protagonist. Games of this kind have strong plotting but they can often seem to..."

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..."

Child-friendly choice games (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? Choice-based, hyperlink, hybrid parser--any interface that offers some help in..."

Games with diseases that alter perception

by Mrs. Info-adventurer - 14 votes for 8 games, last vote on October 14, 2015; created on November 11, 2013

"You know those parasites, fungi, and viruses that attack small insects or animals and control their minds? Well I'm looking for a game with a disease like that which alters your perception. Are there any games like that? Thanks a million..."

Bugs that you can take advantage of

by Fredrik - 12 votes for 12 games, last vote on October 8, 2015; created on April 8, 2013

"Bugs are an annoyance, usually, but in some rare cases, bugs can actually make the life of an adventurer easier. Some bugs can help you in certain situations, perhaps even to bypass puzzles, and they can sometimes provide positively..."

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