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A new Recommended List by jsnlv, The Inclusive "Little Match Girl" Narratology March 14, 2026
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The Masque of Anarchy, by Edward Sills
Quest 5
Stooping to Diplomacy, by Ryan Veeder
Inform 7
The Board of Regents, by Ryan Veeder
Inform 7
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Homo Sapiens, by Garry Francis
Inform 6
RPG - Natureza Matemática, by Rennan_Avuante
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Red World, by Foyerogg
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Giger Kitty reviews A dead man's hug: "Dreamlike, stream of consciousness" ImageImageImageImageImage - See full review
Giger Kitty reviews Stooping to Diplomacy: "Set in the "Little Match Girl" universe" - See full review
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jakomo reviews The Board of Regents: "Board Interview with the Vampire" ImageImageImageImageImage - See full review
Denk reviews The Dangers of Driving at Night: "Speed IF (played with Parchment): Brief and entertaining" ImageImageImageImageImage - See full review

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ImageSuperluminal Vagrant Twin, by C.E.J. Pacian
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You are online. You are fire and order. You are here to protect. ---- "Open Sorcery" is a game about technology, magic and becoming a...

Image80 DAYS, by inkle, Meg Jayanth
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ImageThe Wizard Sniffer, by Buster Hudson
You were recently acquired by the brave Ser Leonhart and his squire to sniff out the evil shapeshifting wizard. Unfortunately, you are...

ImageHadean Lands, by Andrew Plotkin
Marooned in an alien, airless wasteland -- your starship fractured -- your crewmates missing. Can an apprentice alchemist learn how to...

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