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A new competition page: Spring Thing 2025 created April 2, 2025
Defusal Confusion, by Paul Paterson
Twine
Las Escondidas, by Puka Muriska
Twine
Hide and Seek, by Puka Muriska
Twine
Remembrance of Magic, by Winding Paths
RYFT: A Timely Manor, by Parley Games
Custom
Magic Bullet, by musicalinguist
Inform 7

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Reviews

Cerfeuil reviews Spring Gothic: "Exceptionally grounded in reality" - See full review
Sraknyal620 reviews Mystery Mansion: "Nostalgic mystery" - See full review
catbird reviews Magic Bullet: "First Time Player" - See full review
kaemi reviews Wayfarers: "Spring Thing 2025: Wayfarers" - See full review
jkj reviews Elaine Marley and the Ghost Ship: "bizarre retro charm" - See full review

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IF Comp | Spring Thing | XYZZY Awards

Spring Thing 2025 created April 2, 2025
Nebula Awards 2024 created March 13, 2025
French Comp 2025 created March 11, 2025
Smoochie Jam 2025 created March 5, 2025
The 2024 IFDB Awards created February 18, 2025
News on ShuffleComp 2024: ShuffleComp 2024 Results February 11, 2025 Details
News on ShuffleComp 2024: Voting begins for ShuffleComp 2024 January 27, 2025 Details
News on Short Games Showcase 2024: Short Games Showcase 2024: Results are out! January 26, 2025 Details

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Lost Pig, by Admiral Jota
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Anchorhead, by Michael Gentry
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Savoir-Faire, by Emily Short
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