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A new poll by MostImmortalSnail, Games with isolated NEET protagonists created June 30, 2026
A new Recommended List by David Welbourn, New walkthroughs for June 2026 June 30, 2026
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Hospital from Hell, by Boyan Botev
Ink/Unity
The Ghosting Room, by Sondera
Custom
Nagoya-chu Denkiyasan, by RetroAffaire
Javascript
Dead Man's Chest, by Garry Francis
Inform 6
The Woodcutter's Quest, by Garry Francis
Inform 6
The Quest, by Doug Urquhart, Keith Sheppard, Jerry McCarthy
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Reviews

SkyShard reviews The Warren: "Many Tunnels" - See full review
aluminumoxynitride reviews The Archives of Trevosa: "Great way to spend an evening!" - See full review
MathBrush reviews Sabres of Infinity: "War simulator (Choicescript version)" - See full review
JohnD reviews The Axolotl Project: "Strong story ideas let down by an uneven tone and ineffective game design" - See full review
Jo the Plunderer reviews Arcadie II: Cold Lands: "Adds some depth to the first game, though it's not as strong" - See full review
MostImmortalSnail reviews To Spring Open: "Wonderful, vivacious 15-minute fantasy game" - See full review

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IF Comp | Spring Thing | XYZZY Awards

News on Iron ChIF (Season One Episode 2): Iron ChIF S1E2 - Dishes are served! May 29, 2026 Details
News on Iron ChIF (Season One Episode 2): Iron ChIF S1E2 - The battle has begun! May 24, 2026 Details
Iron ChIF (Season One Episode 2) created May 24, 2026
(No) Dialogue Jam 2026 created May 6, 2026
French Comp 2026 created May 5, 2026
Text Adventure Literacy Jam 2026 created May 1, 2026
LOTECH Comp 2001 created April 24, 2026
Spring Thing 2026 created April 6, 2026

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New walkthroughs for June 2026 by David Welbourn, 8 items
New walkthroughs for May 2026 by David Welbourn, 9 items
Inspirational Games to Make Me Learn Twine by Aim, 1 item
No One's Home by Tabitha, 13 items
New walkthroughs for April 2026 by David Welbourn, 9 items
Best of CYS - 2025 by ArkhamKnight, 6 items
New walkthroughs for March 2026 by David Welbourn, 8 items
The Inclusive "Little Match Girl" Narratology by jsnlv, 16 items
New walkthroughs for February 2026 by David Welbourn, 8 items

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IFDB Recommends

Toby's Nose, by Chandler Groover
A murder most foul has been committed and Sherlock Holmes is on the case. You are his dog.

The Wizard Sniffer, by Buster Hudson
You were recently acquired by the brave Ser Leonhart and his squire to sniff out the evil shapeshifting wizard. Unfortunately, you are...

Type Help, by William Rous
A puzzle-mystery game inspired by Return of the Obra Dinn, Her Story, Unheard and The Roottrees are Dead. Investigate the files on an old...

80 DAYS, by inkle, Meg Jayanth
1872, with a steampunk twist. Phileas Fogg has wagered he can circumnavigate the world in just eighty days. Choose your own route around...

Eat Me, by Chandler Groover
In this castle, you'll eat or be eaten. May contain dairy, carnage, puzzles, nuts.

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