Enduring Classics of Parser IF

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There are probably other lists like this, but this one is mine. Canonical/classic/highly-regarded works of (noncommercial, parser) IF that have stood the test of time -- i.e., that are at least fifteen years old (an arbitrary cutoff) as of 2018, and are still widely played and discussed, as much as any parser stuff is.

These are listed chronologically, and alphabetically within year. I might add more extensive commentary later, but for now I just want to have the list, to remember.

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1. Curses
by Graham Nelson
(1993)
Average member rating: (128 ratings)

2. Anchorhead
by Michael Gentry
(1998)
Average member rating: (374 ratings)

3. Photopia
by Adam Cadre
(1998)
Average member rating: (544 ratings)

4. Spider and Web
by Andrew Plotkin
(1998)
Average member rating: (300 ratings)

5. 9:05
by Adam Cadre
(2000)
Average member rating: (525 ratings)

6. Galatea
by Emily Short
(2000)
Average member rating: (330 ratings)

7. Rameses
by Stephen Bond
(2000)
Average member rating: (118 ratings)

8. Shade
by Andrew Plotkin
(2000)
Average member rating: (403 ratings)

9. Slouching Towards Bedlam
by Star Foster and Daniel Ravipinto
(2003)
Average member rating: (206 ratings)


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