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If you're looking for a specific kind of IF, you can create a poll to ask other people for recommendations.
"This is for suggesting games released in 2017 which you think might be worth considering for Best individual Puzzle in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not..."
by MathBrush - 9 votes for 8 games, last vote on May 1, 2018; created on March 18, 2018"This is for suggesting games released in 2017 which you think might be worth considering for Best Individual NPC in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not mentioned..."
by MathBrush - 10 votes for 10 games, last vote on April 25, 2018; created on March 18, 2018"This is for suggesting games released in 2017 which you think might be worth considering for Best NPCs in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not mentioned here will..."
by MathBrush - 12 votes for 10 games, last vote on June 27, 2018; created on March 18, 2018"This is for suggesting games released in 2017 which you think might be worth considering for Best Game in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not mentioned here will..."
by Boris - 2 votes for 2 games, last vote on April 10, 2018; created on January 22, 2018"Once you've published your work, consider adding it to the IFDB."
by kenzie da pirate - 9 votes for 7 games, last vote on February 10, 2018; created on December 8, 2017"lava walking shoes are cool and i like unicorns"
by Angharade - 14 votes for 11 games, last vote on August 5, 2022; created on October 28, 2017"I'm curious if there are any IF games where you can create your own character. I'm more interested in parser games than point and click, but I'm open to exceptions if they merit a mention. Also games wherein your actions change..."
by A. I. Wulf - 8 votes for 8 games, last vote on October 21, 2019; created on October 26, 2017"I would like to explore the IF works with a pinch of poetry. I want to find the IF games with a good dose of emotions collected in tranquillity, heightened by wings of poesy."
by A. I. Wulf - 68 votes for 32 games, last vote on September 10, 2023; created on October 18, 2017"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 writing. As an enthusiastic writer I need to know about the growth of IF in this field."
by MathBrush - 37 votes for 23 games, last vote on March 26, 2024; created on September 23, 2017"After reading Jason Dyer's post on his excellent adventure blog (at bluerenga.wordpress.com) about the hardest adventure ever (which I haven't tried yet, but want to!). Everyone has a game that they've experienced that is just absolutely..."
by MathBrush - 11 votes for 7 games, last vote on August 6, 2022; created on August 30, 2017"What games have you played with great text effects (animations or styling or so on)?"
by jakomo - 6 votes for 4 games, last vote on August 4, 2022; created on August 1, 2017"What games best evoke the psychedelic/hallucinogenic feelings of using DMT/Mescaline/LSD/Ayahuasca etc ?"
by H. W. Wiliams - 80 votes for 45 games, last vote on October 2, 2023; created on July 31, 2017"I'm hoping to find a good comedy IF title. I've been away for a while and want a good laugh before I head back to work. Any suggestions? "
by juliaofbath - No votes; created on July 30, 2017"I would like to determine how IFDB members select new IF games to play/texts to read. Is your taste informed by lists, polls, or the algorithm based on user ratings that recommends further material? Please let me know! This is an..."
by Denk - 19 votes for 14 games, last vote on March 12, 2023; created on July 27, 2017"Maintained Hall of Fame or high score list is a great idea. Let's list those games where a maintained hall of fame/high score list is maintained, preferably online."
by juliaofbath - 223 votes for 52 games, last vote on November 12, 2023; created on July 27, 2017"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 critical opinion regarding which works belong to this tentative canon, but I'm interested in what..."
by MathBrush - 14 votes for 12 games, last vote on December 9, 2017; created on July 5, 2017"I'm looking for games with great in-game soundtracks."
by MathBrush - 65 votes for 44 games, last vote on August 3, 2023; created on June 17, 2017"What games have really good cover art?"
by MathBrush - 28 votes for 25 games, last vote on June 16, 2017; created on May 16, 2017"This is for suggesting games released in 2016 which you think might be worth considering for Best setting in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not mentioned here..."
by MathBrush - 15 votes for 15 games, last vote on June 28, 2017; created on May 16, 2017"This is for suggesting games released in 2016 which you think might be worth considering for Best Use of Multimedia in the XYZZY awards. This is not a zeroth-round nomination. The category will still be text-entry, and games not..."