Polls with votes for Adventure

I'd like to compile a list of some of the most enjoyable games available in Z-code format (blorbed or not). Please add games that you...

Games where the player must draw their own map - 26 votes for 14 games; created March 29, 2021
A poll by Paxton

Ideally these are games whose puzzles/challenges involve the map in some way (hidden connections, layout analysis, &c.) and aren't just...

First attempt IF - 31 votes for 23 games; created April 6, 2020
A poll by beecadee

Anyone wanting to write IF has to start somewhere. Looking for games that were authors' first attempts... First attempts in a given...

One Hit Wonders - 39 votes for 21 games; created May 11, 2019
A poll by deathbytroggles

Good games by authors who apparently retired after their one gem.

Games with the best writing - 68 votes for 32 games; created October 18, 2017
A poll by A. I. Wulf

Games are a new medium of art. It's still a maturing medium. But still some works May have succeeded in being truly classic in their...

Canonicity and IF - 223 votes for 52 games; created July 27, 2017
A poll by juliaofbath

I'm interested in determining whether or not a clear canon has emerged within the world of IF/hypertext. Of course, there is a clear...

Games that did it earlier - 11 votes for 7 games; created August 26, 2015
A poll by Floating Info

What are some lesser known games that were first to have a feature that was later perfected by a more well known game?

First IF that you have ever played - 68 votes for 37 games; created August 23, 2014
A poll by BlitzWithGuns

What is the first IF that you have ever played? The game that made you love the concept of IF?

NPC-less Exploration - 26 votes for 16 games; created September 2, 2012
A poll by Dannii

Supposedly one of IFs strengths is for exploring places with few other people, often abandoned places, but I can't think of many works...

Your very first game. - 81 votes for 45 games; created March 28, 2012
A poll by DustyCypress

Do you still remember when you played your very first IF? How did you get drawn (and perhaps addicted) to IF and have been playing still?...

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