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A new competition page: Spring Thing 2026 created April 6, 2026
Escape, by Judith Pintar
Inform 7
Falling, by Judith Pintar
Inform 7
Acorn Adventure, by Anonymous
007: Aqua Base, by Scott Morgan
Custom
Room 337, by Shaun Bonk
Custom
Transfer Point, by Mike Piontek (robotspacer)
World Builder

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Reviews

MathBrush reviews Evertree Inn: "Mystery romance fantasy game with a lot of customization" - See full review
baezil reviews A Quiet Scurry: "A tiny game for a tiny creature" - See full review
OtisTDog reviews The Surprising Case of Brian Timmons: "An excellent study but a lackluster game" - See full review

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IF Comp | Spring Thing | XYZZY Awards

Spring Thing 2026 created April 6, 2026
16th IF Grand Prix 2025 created April 4, 2026
Nebula Awards 2023 created March 19, 2026
Nebula Awards 2019 created March 19, 2026
Nebula Awards 2018 created March 19, 2026
Nebula Awards 2025 created March 16, 2026
Smoochie Jam 2026 created March 7, 2026

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IFDB Recommends

Open Sorcery, by Abigail Corfman
You are online. You are fire and order. You are here to protect. ---- "Open Sorcery" is a game about technology, magic and becoming a...

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...

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

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...

Planetfall, by Steve Meretzky
"Join the Patrol, and see the Galaxy!" You took the poster's advice, bait and all, and marched right over to the recruitment station near...

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