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A new poll by Tabitha, Building Exploration created May 8, 2026
Monster II: Hurt People, by Sherbet
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Tale of Grond, by corgi213
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The End of the Horizon, by ericyopy
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Drops of Jupiter, by Shadowdrake27
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The Worldkeepers, by Techno Mage
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Live Me Not, by Clayfinger
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Reviews

Mike Russo reviews meminerimus: "In memoriam" - See full review
Mike Russo reviews Latinorum: "amo amas amat" - See full review
Mike Russo reviews Enigmart: "A smorgasbord of puzzles" - See full review
MathBrush reviews Adventure in the Crypt: "A systematic old-school parser game investigating a mysterious tomb" - See full review
Jo the Plunderer reviews Wizard Confidential: "A quirky noir story that has potential but falls flat" - See full review
jakomo reviews Open Sorcery: Sea++: "Enchantment under the sea" - See full review

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IF Comp | Spring Thing | XYZZY Awards

(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
16th IF Grand Prix 2026 created April 4, 2026
Nebula Awards 2023 created March 19, 2026
Nebula Awards 2019 created March 19, 2026

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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
Joey J's Great Play Marathon Run (2026) by Joey Jones, 12 items
My IF Marathon. by Rovarsson, 12 items
New walkthroughs for January 2026 by David Welbourn, 8 items
Surreal, experimental, psychological, weird, unusual, historical by writersarchive, 35 items

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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...

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut, by ZA/UM
Disco Elysium is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to...

Hadean Lands, by Andrew Plotkin
Marooned in an alien, airless wasteland -- your starship fractured -- your crewmates missing. Can an apprentice alchemist learn how to...

Lost Pig, by Admiral Jota
Pig lost! Boss say that it Grunk fault. Say Grunk forget about closing gate. Maybe boss right. Grunk not remember forgetting, but maybe...

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...

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