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A new competition page: 16th IF Grand Prix 2025 created April 4, 2026
News on To Burn in Memory: To Burn in Memory (Anniversary Edition) - v4.0 Update Details
News on The Corridor: Major Update. The Mad Jack's Update (At Blooming Last!) Details
Nils' Bohrmaschine, by Olaf Nowacki
Inform 7
Caribbean Nightmare, by Stefan Hoffmann
Custom
Merchant, by Stephen Big
Twine
Supercharged Squabble, by Naarel
Ren'Py

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Reviews

f-a reviews A Rock's Tale: "A fantastic universe" - See full review
MathBrush reviews Encounter: A 8-Bit Noir Adventure: "A graphical remake of an old detective game with 2-hour time limit" - See full review
Jo the Plunderer reviews The Road to Canterbury: "Enjoyable if you go in with the right expectations" - See full review
Denk reviews Attack of Doc Lobster's Mutant Menagerie of Horror: "Speed IF (played with Parchment): Creative monster creation!" - See full review
MathBrush reviews War for the West: "Medieval Lord simulator with mild fantasy elements" - See full review

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IF Comp | Spring Thing | XYZZY Awards

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
News on Iron ChIF (Season One Episode 1): Iron Chif S1E1 - Dishes are served! February 27, 2026 Details

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