#completed games

You can find all of the submissions for the Modern/Slice-of-Life Interactive Fiction category down below!

(Not listed in any particular order—top games in each category coming soon)

Ongoing

Paved in Ashes by @pavedinashes-if

Apartment 502 by @apt502-if

Infamous by @infamous-if

Hold My - Oh Shit, Call 112! by @holdmyohshitcall112-if

Soulmates Inc. by @soulmatesinc-if

After Hours by @afterhoursbyfaye

Merry Crisis by @merrycrisis-if

All That Glitters by @allthatglitters-game

Press Play by @pressplay-if

Warm Me Up by @naturalecho

Can't Save Your Love From Dying by @untitledrockstar-if

When Life Gives You Lemons by @when-life-gives-you-lemons-if

Costa-Sul by @costasul-if

Throne of Blood and Roses by @throne-of-blood-and-roses-if

Sinners by @sinners-if

College Tennis: Origin Story by @collegetennisoriginstory

Raiders of the Caravan by @leftski-if

Deux-a-Deux by @deuxadeux-if

Good Company by @threadbare-stories-if

High School Revenge by @high-school-revenge

Spices of the Heart (formerly A Taste For Heat) by @when-life-gives-you-lemons-if

Before We Are Ghosts by @anjiefiction (hiatus)

Completed

Something A Little Super by Barbara Truelove

Silent Bomber (Playstation):

“Here’s another game from the original Playstation that I’ve recently completed. Silent Bomber is quite a nostalgic game for me. Like most of the Playstation 1 and Playstation 2 games, I’ve experienced this one on a demo disc. I had so much fun with this game, but sadly never owned it. Recently, I’ve bought a Playstation Mini Classic, and I’ve been messing around with it, so I had to play this game. This is a really good game. It’s full of action, fun platforming sections and...as you can tell by the title...A LOT OF EXPLOSIONS. This is literally what a modern Bomberman game should be. This game also as a pretty decent plot. It’s nothing out of this world, but it’s better than a lot of games in the PS1 era. Our protagonist, Jutah, is also a very intriguing one. Always wondering what he’s doing is right or wrong, and wondering if he’s losing his humanity and become a full weapon of mass destruction. Quite an interesting plot, but I wish it was a lot more developed...but sadly, that can’t happen because the game is very short. You finish this game in 2 hours...that’s nothing. Personally, I’ve spent more than that because I’m awful at videogames, and I’ve struggle with a bunch of the bosses...specially the last one...oh god that one is terrible. Either way, this is a game full of great challenges, fun power-ups and a lot of cool enemies to deal with. It may be a hard and short game, but it has to be on my top 10 favorite PS1 games. It’s that good.”

I just finished the first Touch Detective game for the Nintendo DS.

It is the 12th game I’ve finished this year. Here’s the complete list, for anyone who’s curious:

Another Code (DS)

Crimson Shroud (3DS)

Ever Oasis (3DS)

Katamari Damacy Encore (Switch)

Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn (3DS)

Kirby Triple Deluxe (3DS)

Lapis x Labyrinth (Switch)

Last Window (DS)

The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince (Switch)

Mother 3 (GBA)

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (Switch)

Touch Detective (DS)

Date Night is a very short and sweet game involving stargazing with your datemate!

Made in Bitsy for Pastel Jam, it’s an in-browser game. Check it out here: https://owly-bee.itch.io/date-night

You can find all of the submissions for the Historical Fiction Interactive Fiction category down below!

(Not listed in any particular order—top games in each category coming soon)

Ongoing

Scapegoated by @scapegoated-if

Season of Shadows by Krisis

Le Fantôme by @cadencyfiction

Trouble Brewing: A Romantic Comedy About Beer, Rebellion, & Skipping Out On Your Responsibilities by @troublebrewing-if

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: An Affair Of The Heart by @doriana-gray-games

The Gilded Sacrifice by @celticshewolf

The Brightest Stars by @brighteststars-if (hiatus)

The Cruel Palace by @tispyyyyy

To Crown A King by @locria-writes

Running Out Of Time by @runningoutoftime-if

Creme de la Creme by @hpowellsmith

Etreinte by @etreinte-if

Excellent Cadavers by @darkfictionjude

The Mark of the Devil by @mkbramble-if

The Jade Phantom by @the-jade-phantom-if

Beneath the Plum Tree by @beneaththeplumtree

Completed

I, The Forgotten One by @johnlouisif

Choice of the Vampire by Jason Stevan Hill

The votes are in! Here are the top-voted IFs in the fantasy genre. From immersive world-building to richly-researched settings to compelling characters, these games deliver stories that bring the past vividly to life.

We also had the great pleasure of interviewing @doriana-gray-games for the winning game in this category, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Affairs of the Heart, so do look out for that post!

Completed

I, The Forgotten One by @johnlouisif (tied with Season of Shadows)

The Golden Rose by @anathemafiction

Ongoing

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Affairs of the Heart by @doriana-gray-games (overall winner)

Scapegoated by @scapegoated-if

Season of Shadows by Krisis

Best action/adventure IFs

Announcing the top-voted IFs in the action/adventure genre! Congrats to all the winning games. Definitely check them out if you're in the mood for some thrills, excellent character work, and great pacing.

We had the honor to interview the supremely talented and amazingly kind author of the overall winner of the category, Cantata: @fir-fireweed. Read the author spotlight here.

Completed

Whiskey Four by @johnlouisif

Ongoing

Cantata by @fir-fireweed

The Exile by @exilethegame

Drink your villain juice by @drinkyourvillainjuice