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Games where you fix a broken spaceship

by MathBrush - 21 games
"A lot of games are about being in a broken spaceship and having to fix it. Here's a list! Some games don't really fit, or only have a few parts involving fixing a ship. I left a lot out where you woke up in a ship and then sabotaged it..."

List of games with 'forced input'

by dutchmule - 10 games
"This is a list of games which use a specific text effect, which I call "forced input" here (don't know if it has a better name): it's when the game shows you a command prompt, but regardless of what the player types, the command that..."

Some interesting games

by Atropos - 17 games

New walkthroughs for November 2023

by David Welbourn - 8 games
"On Wednesday, November 29, 2023, I published new walkthroughs for the games and stories listed below! Some of these were paid for by my wonderful patrons at Patreon. Please consider supporting me to make even more new walkthroughs for..."

My new walkthroughs for November 2019

by David Welbourn - 9 games
"On Friday November 29, 2019, I published new walkthroughs for the games and stories listed below! Some of these were paid for by my wonderful patrons at Patreon. Please consider supporting me to make even more new walkthroughs for works..."

Wholesome games

by Reeah - 4 games
"These are games that I find cute and/or wholesome. Games in no particular order."

Recommended List

by katie087 - 3 games
"1. Lost Pig by Admiral Jota 2. Lock & Key by Adam Cadre 3. Best of Three by Emily Short "

New walkthroughs for December 2021

by David Welbourn - 17 games
"On Saturday, December 25, 2021, I published new walkthroughs for the games and stories listed below! Some of these were paid for by my wonderful patrons at Patreon. Please consider supporting me to make even more new walkthroughs for..."

Excellent Writing

by Ilex - 2 games

My favorite modern IF games in French

by Eriorg - 7 games
"Here are my favorite modern (i.e. since 2000) IF games in French. This selection is, of course, entirely subjective. --- Voici mes jeux IF modernes (i.e. depuis 2000) en français préférés. Ce choix est bien sûr tout à fait..."

Favorite IF with randomized combat

by Denk - 9 games
"All the games on this list use quite simple turn based combat, similar to "Leadlight" and "Treasures of a Slaver's Kingdom" (both on this list). A few well known titles with randomized combat are not on this list, since I have not been..."

My new walkthroughs for June 2019

by David Welbourn - 9 games
"On Friday June 28, 2019, I published new walkthroughs for the games listed below! Some of these were paid for by my wonderful patrons at Patreon. Please consider supporting me to make even more new walkthroughs for works of interactive..."

My Favorite Games

by Lady Sarah - 2 games

Pick Up Again

by Ms. Woods - 1 game
"To be picked up again. Games paused, dropped, or put on hold."

Game I've started but not finished yet

by Vicusol - 2 games
"For personal use, don't take any game in this list as a recommendation."

mara's swag recommended list

by meadowmower - 11 games
"the hottest games I've played. in progress (I will make changes). all these games are special to me in one way or another. have fun besties :^)"

Silly/goofy/purposely bad games

by MathBrush - 9 games
"These are games that are funny because they are ridiculous or completely absurd. This does not include games like Tex Bonaventure or Rogue of the Multiverse which have developed plot lines and long stretches of non absurdity."

Spanish gemical games by INCANUS

by Jade68 - 12 games
"Actually there are a few active hispanic authors. Incanus is one of them. He is a prolific author of simulacionist games subgenre what means you can interact with all around described in the game. His games has original themes and he..."

Favorite AIF games

by Knight Errant - 2 games
"These are my favorite AIF games."

My new walkthroughs for October 2019

by David Welbourn - 7 games
"On Tuesday October 29, 2019, I published new walkthroughs for the games and stories listed below! Some of these were paid for by my wonderful patrons at Patreon. Please consider supporting me to make even more new walkthroughs for works..."

Honorable Mentions

by mjhayes - 5 games
"These are pieces of IF that were written with a specific writing concept in mind. They deserve mention for their respective authors' efforts."

Games i've finished

by Vicusol - 1 game
"For personal use, don't take any game in this list as a recommendation."

ADRIFT Authors' Iconic Works

by DB - 33 games
"I have attempted to assemble a list of some major (and some minor) authors for the ADRIFT platform along with a game iconic of their style. The games are listed by seniority of the authors, where seniority is determined by the year of an..."

Andromeda Series

by Infinite999 - 4 games
"This is a list for all of the games in the Andromeda Series in this recommended playing order: 1. Andromeda Awakening - The Final Cut 2. Andromeda Dreaming 3. Andromeda Apocalypse - Extended Edition 4. Andromeda Ascending"

Games with Witty Wordplay

by palindrome - 2 games
"I love words! I wanted to make a list of interactive games with wordplay. Most of these are English; since it is my only language."

My new walkthroughs for December 2018

by David Welbourn - 6 games
"On Friday, December 28, 2018, I published new walkthroughs for the games listed below! Some of these were paid for by my wonderful patrons at Patreon. Please consider supporting me to make even more new walkthroughs for works of..."

Solid Favorites

by egostat - 18 games
"I was going to make an "All-time Favorites" list, but that's quite a burdensome title, so I decided to make a "Solid Favorites" list instead. To be honest, I made this entirely for myself since I'm so bad at keeping track of things, and..."

Cute games

by MathBrush - 24 games
"These are games which are cute and/or sweet, in the sense that they are pleasant, relaxing, appropriate for children, or meant to warm your heart. This doesn't include absurdist games or more traditional fairy tales with strong elements..."

Games I consider to be excellent

by Packhandle Failure - 10 games
"I freakin' love these games, man"

Forgotten Treasures of IFDB

by MathBrush - 33 games
"These are games that are great, either in my opinion or in many others, but which have been forgotten. By forgotten, I mean it satisfies the following: 1. Not an IfComp or XYZZY Best Game winner, 2. Not in Best 50 Interactive Fiction..."

New walkthroughs for December 2024

by David Welbourn - 10 games
"On Friday, December 27, 2024, I published new walkthroughs for the games and stories listed below! Some of these were paid for by my wonderful patrons at Patreon. Please consider supporting me to make even more new walkthroughs for works..."

Romances to make you swoon

by Shadowcutie - 19 games
"What is a Choose Your Own Adventure game without a little romance? Whether it is the main focus or simply runs along side an already great story, here are some games with wonderfully sweet and/or steamy romances. Note some of these..."

My favourite games

by Reeah - 13 games
"These are some games that I have really enjoyed playing. If you are new to interactive fiction and don’t know where to begin, these are some games I have really liked and I think you will too. The games are in no particular order."

Danielle's Classic IF List

by Danielle - 7 games
"Traditional adventure games, filled with happy puzzles. Only thing is, you don't need a fancy video card to see the great graphics. Instead, just add imagination."

played

by skullofthemagdalene - 6 games
"games i've played just so i can keep track"

Short/Sweet

by Cryptic Puffin - 9 games
"No time? No problem!"

IF For Libraries

by pwaak - 11 games
"I have examined the licensing and reviews for these games. They all conform to the selection policy of a typical public library in Texas. Your mileage may vary. Academic libraries may consider this list conservative while school..."

Short Games for Beginners

by Kerzenwachs - 12 games

2024 Alternative Top 25 (formerly 100)

by Denk - 25 games
"(Created 03-Feb-2024) This is a snapshot of the 25 games on IFDB with the highest average star rating, though excluding games with less than 5 ratings. The purpose is to allow for games with few ratings so people can check out the less..."

New walkthroughs for August 2022

by David Welbourn - 8 games
"On Saturday, August 27, 2022, I published new walkthroughs for the games and stories listed below! Some of these were paid for by my wonderful patrons at Patreon. Please consider supporting me to make even more new walkthroughs for works..."

intriguing games i want to play

by vincent - 20 games

New walkthroughs for January 2023

by David Welbourn - 8 games
"On Sunday, January 29, 2023, I published new walkthroughs for the games and stories listed below! Some of these were paid for by my wonderful patrons at Patreon. Please consider supporting me to make even more new walkthroughs for works..."

Played, mixed opinion

by exomarch - 1 game

1-room games

by Luihum - 4 games

Best of each authoring system

by Denk - 30 games
"I intend to try the best games of each authoring system, so there will no doubt be many changes to this list in the future. So far, I think the following games are the best for each system I have tried: (games in alphabetic order) "

Extremely Online Games

by autumnc - 22 games
"Games about being Extremely Online. Games that take place mostly on a simulated internet UI of some sort, games about online culture and relationships."

Birthday Games

by jonprime - 2 games
"Interactive Fiction games about birthdays"

A starter pack for those new to interactive fiction

by MathBrush - 31 games
"I had a list like this before which I deleted, but I noticed it had a lot of views on intfiction, so I thought I'd make a new one to help people out. It has 10 web-based games, 10 parser games for beginners and 10 parser games of medium..."

Mars master list

by Kinetic Mouse Car - 12 games
"All about Mars. Does not need to take place on the surface of Mars. Games that take place under Mars' surface, orbiting Mars, on Mars' moons, or even just about traveling to Mars are included. Simply ones that add an interesting twist or..."

My favorites ones

by Zeno Pillan - 3 games

Harlowe Games

by howe - 8 games
"All of these games have been made using Harlowe, and can easily be imported into your Twine platform where you can learn from them. To import a game from this list into your Twine platform: 1.) Click the link. 2.) Play the game. Note..."

My Top 10 List (Not In Order)

by Sami Preuninger - 10 games

Reference

by mjhayes - 3 games
"Some files were created as references to other IF at the time, or even as educational interactive tutorials. Here they get their own obscure place in the spotlight."

New walkthroughs for July 2022

by David Welbourn - 10 games
"On Monday, July 25, 2022, I published new walkthroughs for the games and stories listed below! Some of these were paid for by my wonderful patrons at Patreon. Please consider supporting me to make even more new walkthroughs for works of..."

Heli's favourite games

by Heli N. - 16 games
"Inspired by manonamora's own idea, this list will contain my favourite games until now and will be updated in a regular basis."

New walkthroughs for June 2023

by David Welbourn - 9 games
"On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, I published new walkthroughs for the games and stories listed below! Some of these were paid for by my wonderful patrons at Patreon. Please consider supporting me to make even more new walkthroughs for works..."

A Doll's House

by verityvirtue - 7 games
"Games which feature female protagonists who mature through the progress of the game."

Games I Have Played

by Canis - 9 games
"Just so I can keep track of them."

Keyword Parsers

by ImaginaryTalkingRabbit - 5 games
"[LIST IS A WORK IN PROGRESS] Parser games that use keyword input, for example a game where only the words in bold are usable commands. This often means eschewing the standard 'x cat' or 'get banana' style of gameplay. So instead of..."

Combinatorial Explosion

by verityvirtue - 3 games
"Combinatorial explosion is a name fitting for a band, or a game about chemistry, but, according to mama Wikipedia, it refers to "the effect of functions that grow very rapidly as a result of combinatorial considerations". There you have..."

Favorite Fours From Industrious Implementors, 2G

by Walter Sandsquish - 28 games
"Some I.F. writers write more than others. Here are my favorite four games from authors who've released at least half-a-dozen games to date. This list covers 2nd-generation text-adventure implementors, who published the bulk of their work..."

2025 Alternative Top 25

by Denk - 25 games
"(Created 16-May-2025) This is a snapshot of the 25 games on IFDB with the highest average star rating, though excluding games with less than 5 ratings. The purpose is to allow for games with few ratings so people can check out the less..."

Latest SPANISH IF titles

by Jade68 - 27 games
"I am creating this list where everyone can find the LATEST spanish games LISTED on IFDB. The purpose is only for accesibility of those games so there is some tags (castilian, spanish, español...) wrong assigned in most of the cases and..."

Liminal Works

by Karona - 5 games
"What distinguishes these works is the feeling I get while playing them -- the pang of ephemeral beauty, the bittersweetness of nostalgia, or a sense of mystery. Most of these works were recommended to me by members of the Interactive..."

Viv’s top 10 favourite IF games

by Vivienne Dunstan - 10 games
"This is a list of my top 10 favourite IF games, in chronological order of release. There are many other games that I think are fantastic, but this is trimming the list down to just my all time top 10, as of 2022. Note all the entries in..."

IF Top 50 (2023)

by Edo - 20 games

Introducing a friend to IF

by KatherineTheCurst - 8 games
"This is a list I am making for a friend who has never played any IF before. I tried to include games that would be a good starting point for someone new to the format, but it also has a lot of personal favorites."

Civitas

by Juuves - 16 games
"Cities."

New walkthroughs for September 2024

by David Welbourn - 5 games
"On Monday, September 30, 2024, I published new walkthroughs for the games and stories listed below! Some of these were paid for by my wonderful patrons at Patreon. Please consider supporting me to make even more new walkthroughs for..."

Games what I like (for John)

by insufficient data - 20 games
"These are some games that I like! They tend to err on the side of puzzle-y vs pure story games, and on the more polite side of the cruelty scale. "

Favorites

by Steven - 8 games

Wow, it's cold in here: Waking up in cryopods

by Kinetic Mouse Car - 8 games
"Stasis. Frozen solid. On ice. Cold sleep. In suspension. There are a handful of games out there that begin with the player in a cryopod (or other similar concept) at the start of the game, almost always on a spaceship. I could not find a..."

Benevolent Computers

by Kinetic Mouse Car - 10 games
"Sometimes it is the AI characters who leave the strongest impression whether they are the villain or your closest friend. This list will focus on the latter. This is a mix of AI PCs and NPCs. You either play as an AI with a noble purpose..."

My Personal Fave Parser Games

by doodlelogic - 20 games
"Just a list of parser-based games that I rated 4 or 5 stars, in alphabetical order."

My new walkthroughs for February 2019

by David Welbourn - 6 games
"On Wednesday, February 27, 2019, I published new walkthroughs for the games listed below! Some of these were paid for by my wonderful patrons at Patreon. Please consider supporting me to make even more new walkthroughs for works of..."

New walkthroughs for June 2025

by David Welbourn - 7 games
"On Friday, June 27, 2025, I published new walkthroughs for the games and stories listed below! Some of these were paid for by my wonderful patrons at Patreon. Please consider supporting me to make even more new walkthroughs for works of..."

Personal favourites of a fledgling IF enthusiast

by Case - 6 games

New walkthroughs for May 2024

by David Welbourn - 7 games
"On Friday, May 31, 2024, I published new walkthroughs for the games and stories listed below! Some of these were paid for by my wonderful patrons at Patreon. Please consider supporting me to make even more new walkthroughs for works of..."

Replay puzzles

by Emily Short - 7 games
"Games which are entirely devoted to a single big puzzle, usually one that the player has to replay a number of times to get exactly right. Often these involve time restrictions or events that the player has to observe in order to..."

personal favorites from 2015

by Anya Johanna DeNiro - 9 games
"These are probably idiosyncratic, and I haven't hit nearly everything I probably ought to have. While I play catch up I'll hope to add to this list a bit as well. Also, there are a few IF works that are not yet in IFDB that deserve..."

My new walkthroughs for February 2020

by David Welbourn - 6 games
"On Thursday February 27, 2020, I published new walkthroughs for the games and stories listed below! Some of these were paid for by my wonderful patrons at Patreon. Please consider supporting me to make even more new walkthroughs for..."

Lucid's Games

by Lucid - 6 games
"Lucid's Games"

Great setting

by Timo Saarinen - 3 games
"Smart puzzles and good writing don't alone make a good game. The setting and overall atmosphere are equally important."

Funny Games

by gamerbeauty86 - 2 games
"The following games are ones that I actually laughed at while playing and worth playing more than once simply for that reason. For some reason, I really like dry wit humor when it comes to these games and each game had a certain level of..."

Ficção interativa

by Emily Short - 18 games
"IF presented so far at the 13ª Jornada Nacional de Literatura in Passo Fundo, 2009. These works were chosen for a variety of reasons: to illustrate the history of interactive fiction, to teach new players how to interact, to demonstrate..."

My new walkthroughs for June 2020

by David Welbourn - 9 games
"On Friday June 26, 2020, I published new walkthroughs for the games and stories listed below! (The walkthroughs for Bullhockey! and Under the Bed were published in May, but I'm adding them to this list because I didn't make a list in May..."

The Best Puzzle Games There Ever Were

by jingold - 4 games
"Puzzle games are out of vogue these days and even if they weren't, I just don't feel like I have the time to play them any more. But when I did, I loved them, and these are the ones I loved the most."

Übertweak playlist

by Dannii - 12 games
"Playlist for Übertweak"

Hard puzzle and dungeon games, Zork I, II, and III

by WandWielder - 2 games
"Very cool. Has a good story with a nice description and background. One small problem is the lack of enemies you find during the underground..."

New walkthroughs for May 2023

by David Welbourn - 10 games
"On Monday, May 29, 2023, I published new walkthroughs for the games and stories listed below! Some of these were paid for by my wonderful patrons at Patreon. Please consider supporting me to make even more new walkthroughs for works of..."

Games with public source code

by OverThinking - 20 games
"This is more for my own reference than anything else, but these are games whose authors have made their source code public. Priority to I7 games and those with particularly interesting mechanics. Games are in alphabetical order."

Games made with Twine 2/Harlowe

by prof_yaffle - 6 games
"A list of games which were made in version 2 of Twine using the Harlowe story format. Useful for people who are learning Harlowe and want to find games to learn from."

My favorite games

by Firewood159 - 6 games

Historical Setting

by Teaspoon - 5 games
"Some good games with a historical setting. Will be added to as I go along. "

Big, non-linear adventure games with score system

by MathBrush - 33 games
"These are classic-style games, where you have to collect a large variety of objects while exploring a cave or building. My favorite way to play these games is to start playing without hints, mapping out the world and seeing what all I..."

Alien settings

by Hellzon - 5 games
"Games with interesting alien worlds, or strange protagonists."

New walkthroughs for December 2023

by David Welbourn - 6 games
"On Thursday, December 28, 2023, I published new walkthroughs for the games and stories listed below! Some of these were paid for by my wonderful patrons at Patreon. Please consider supporting me to make even more new walkthroughs for..."