Polls with votes for Hunter, in Darkness

I'm wondering about games (primarily parser) with weird directions beyond NW/SW/SE/NE, up, down or inside/outside. I like the example in...

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?

Most inappropriate response. - 15 votes for 9 games; created March 19, 2013
A poll by Biep

Sometimes responses simply don't make sense - but sometimes they DO make sense, but inappropriately so, with sometimes humorous results....

Villains - 35 votes for 19 games; created September 1, 2010
A poll by Victor Gijsbers

"[T]he thief [in Zork] is important to the development of interactive fiction because he functions as a true villain, not simply an...

Solved without Hints - 205 votes for 112 games; created July 16, 2010
A poll by joncgoodwin

I'm very interested in hearing truthful accounts of at least somewhat difficult games (or games that don't solve themselves at least)...

Bound by human frailties??? - 28 votes for 20 games; created June 23, 2010
A poll by Stickz

I'm looking for games where the PC is faced with needs like eating, sleeping, and thirst. Unusual inventory limitations. Things that make...

Everybody always dissing mazes in IF. What are the games that prove them wrong?

Best Short Games (5-60 minutes) - 223 votes for 67 games; created July 12, 2009
A poll by Sasha Davidovna

I'm pretty new to IF and am having a lot of fun, but in between a toddler and a job and other real life stuff, I'm having trouble finding...

Must-play games - 314 votes for 59 games; created March 26, 2009
A poll by Jeff Sonas

I am looking for the games that, in your opinion, you simply must have played in order to really call yourself an IF aficionado. Or if...

Vivid games - 141 votes for 48 games; created March 8, 2009
A poll by Jeff Sonas

I'm looking for games that evoked strong feelings or strong mental images that stayed with you long after you finished the games.

Games where you can't screw up - 75 votes for 39 games; created March 2, 2009
A poll by Pinstripe

Sometimes, when I'm playing a game, I spend more time juggling my save files than I do reading the text. I don't want to have to restart...

Influential Games - 496 votes for 64 games; created February 1, 2009
A poll by Rose

As a historical exercise, I've begun compiling a list of IF games that have either done something ground breaking with the medium or...

Games for Beginners - 281 votes for 72 games; created November 11, 2008
A poll by WriterBob

I'm looking for games that are suited for adults who are new to IF. My purpose is to share these games with friends and let them get...

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