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A new competition page: Spring Thing 2026 created April 6, 2026
Room 337, by Shaun Bonk
Custom
Transfer Point, by Mike Piontek (robotspacer)
World Builder
Intelligence, by Zero Trick Pony
Custom
Tf game, by Aika092
Join the Swarm, by Senica Thing
Twine
Unseelie, by Alun Clewe
TADS 3

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Reviews

Jo the Plunderer reviews Dawn of Heroes: "Unpolished but enjoyable in its own special way" - See full review
Andrew Schultz reviews meminerimus: "Transactional narrator gave me something positive. I OWE THEM NOTHING" - See full review
gamedevjeff reviews Transfer Point: "An interesting situation to unpack in an evening." - See full review
pixel reviews Harmonia: "What it would be like if Charlotte Perkins Gilman wrote Myst" - See full review
iaraya reviews How Prince Quisborne the Feckless Shook His Title: "large game full of small delights" - See full review
MathBrush reviews Hero or Villain: Genesis: "Hero sandbox with huge power variety but weaker story" - 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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You are online. You are fire and order. You are here to protect. ---- "Open Sorcery" is a game about technology, magic and becoming a...

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