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"This is for suggesting games released in 2021 which you think might be worth considering for Best Implementation in the XYZZY awards. Recall that best implementation is intended for excellence in parser use such as default responses and..."
by MathBrush - 13 votes for 11 games, last vote on November 28, 2022; created on May 20, 2022"This is for suggesting games released in 2021 which you think might be worth considering for Best 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..."
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..."
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..."
by MathBrush - 13 votes for 12 games, last vote on November 28, 2022; created on May 20, 2022"This is for suggesting games released in 2021 which you think might be worth considering for Best 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..."
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..."
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..."
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..."
by Lyon - 13 votes for 12 games, last vote on January 9, 2024; created on June 19, 2021"I'm looking for game recommendations for a 13-year-old. They have an adult reading level, so vocabulary isn't a challenge, but don't take that as a restriction: I think they would be content reading a less mature work as well. Ideally, a..."
by Karl Ove Hufthammer - 13 votes for 7 games, last vote on May 1, 2023; created on August 17, 2021"As a contrast to games with impossible-to-film moments, which games do you think would work well if they were adapted to the big screen, either as a feature film or a short film (live action or animation)? A game might work well because..." by Tondo - 13 votes for 7 games, last vote on April 25, 2013; created on March 24, 2013"So I'm fairly new to IFs in general, but I've been enjoying reading some of the IFs on this site. Now I want to get my feet wet a bit, and try writing my own IF. ..."
by MathBrush - 13 votes for 4 games, last vote on February 18, 2024; created on February 1, 2024"This poll is part of the 2023 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best Bitsy game of 2023. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible games..." by MathBrush - 13 votes for 4 games, last vote on February 18, 2024; created on February 1, 2024"This poll is part of the 2023 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best German-language game of 2023. Voting is open to all IFDB members...." by MathBrush - 13 votes for 6 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best Spanish game of 2022. Voting is anonymous and open only to IFDB..." by MathBrush - 13 votes for 6 games, last vote on February 17, 2023; created on January 30, 2023"This poll is part of the 2022 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for a game in 2022 that you saw as a trailblazer. Voting is anonymous and open only..." by Malasana - 13 votes for 10 games, last vote on July 30, 2023; created on November 26, 2021""The archetypal IF setting will always be Your Crazy Friend/Relative's Crazy House. It's the perfect way to work through all the classic IF tropes - plenty of puzzles to solve for no other reason than to see what's beyond, sealed-off..."
by strivenword - 12 votes for 11 games, last vote on February 7, 2023; created on June 19, 2014"I set up the Linux version of ADRIFT 5 on my Mint 16 system. I even ripped the icon from the Windows version, as documented in this thread. Software support for Mint 16 is ending after this month. Before I have to configure my system all..." 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..."
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..."
by Lance Cirone - 12 votes for 9 games, last vote on January 8, 2024; created on January 2, 2023"Titles are a complex art. Sometimes they're deep and metaphorical. Sometimes they're catchy and fun to read out loud. Sometimes they're named after a quote or item in the game. Sometimes they don't even have any relevance to what's going..."