Just a few of the IF games I've played that particularly stuck with me, whether narratively, gameplay-wise, or both. I'm still very new to the scene, so I expect this to evolve a lot. If you think of something that fits my general preferences, please comment it!
The game that (arguably) got me into IF. Also, one of the only times I've found AI art justifiable.
3. According to Cain by Jim Nelson (2022) Average member rating: (67 ratings)
RainbowDarter says:
Maybe the most tonally captivating game I've played thus far; has a constant air of feeling like you're witnessing something you shouldn't.
4. Excalibur by J. J. Guest, G. C. Baccaris, and Duncan Bowsman (2021) Average member rating: (25 ratings)
RainbowDarter says:
A lesson that the twitchy, dopamine-addicted part of my brain that just wants to shoot things in games is not to be listened to. This is so, so good, and I almost gave up on it.
5. Intelligence by Zero Trick Pony (2026) Average member rating: (8 ratings)
RainbowDarter says:
Quite possibly my favorite deduction game of all time, and that's an extremely high bar.
