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Never Ever Land, by Multiverse Studios
Ink
Hitzai, by ejtorre
Custom
The Masque of Anarchy, by Edward Sills
Quest 5
Stooping to Diplomacy, by Ryan Veeder
Inform 7
The Board of Regents, by Ryan Veeder
Inform 7
Homo Sapiens, by Garry Francis
Inform 6

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ACE1212 reviews Hitzai: "Played this game" - See full review
jakomo reviews Expelled!: "It ain't easy bein' sleazy" - See full review
MathBrush reviews 'The Aegis Saga - Blood': "Complex fantasy game with multiple protagonists and extensive worldbuilding" - See full review
Wade Clarke reviews Homo Sapiens: "A day in the life of the rise of the wise human." - See full review
Wanderlust reviews There's A Bear Outside: "Bear with Me" - See full review
Giger Kitty reviews A dead man's hug: "Dreamlike, stream of consciousness" - See full review

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Nebula Awards 2025 created March 16, 2026
The Short Game podcast Game of the Year 2025 created March 11, 2026
Smoochie Jam 2026 created March 7, 2026
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IFDB is managed by the Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation. It is funded by the donations of IF supporters like you. All donations go to support the operation of this web site and IFTF's other services.