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Welcome to the Interactive Fiction Wiki
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
IFWiki is an encyclopedia of interactive fiction, including IF history, theory, craft, tools, and people. IFWiki serves as both a historical record of community knowledge and a guide to resources for playing and creating interactive fiction.
Calendar
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Event News
Competitions and jams
- Concours de Fiction Interactive Francophone 2026 (Results announced: 30 June 2026)
- ParserComp 2026 (Results announced: 7 August 2026)
- Engine Jam 2026 (Submissions due: 24 August 2026)
- InkJam 2026 (Submissions due: 24 August 2026)
- IFComp 2026 (Submissions due: 28 August 2026)
- IntroComp 2026 (Voting ends: 7 September 2026)
- Bare-Bones Jam 2026 (Submissions begin: 1 October 2026)
- Interactive Fiction Showcase 2026 (Submissions due: 31 December 2026)
Meetings and conferences
- ClubFloyd (weekly meeting)
- Jams hosted by the Neo-Interactives (monthly jam)
- People's Republic of Interactive Fiction (monthly meeting)
- Seattle IF Group (monthly meeting)
- SF Bay Area Interactive Fiction Group (monthly meeting)
Announcements
- 30 Apr 2026: Inspired by this month's Source Code Amnesty Day 2026 we have a new editing project. See IFWiki:Adding source code URLs to game pages for details.
- 28 Nov 2025: Please add game pages to the new "War" and "Wordplay" literary genres (on existing game pages, by choosing "Actions → Edit with form"). See IFWiki:Editing projects for other ideas.
- 22 Sep 2025: IFWiki has now added a Games database! Changes include the data entry form and the ability to search and browse. See the New games database announcement for more details. Please give it a go!
Feature of the Day
- Basic Train-ing (bpsp; 2010; Z-code).
- Downtown Train (Owen Lockett; 2004; Z-code).
- The Ghost Train (Paul T. Johnson; 2003; Z-code).
- Late Train To Nowhere (Michael D. Hilborn; 2009; Z-code).
- Reality Railroad (Admiral Jota; 2003; Z-code).
- Ticket to No Where (Richard Otter; 2004; ADRIFT).
- Train (Sly Dog; 2005; ADRIFT 4).
- Trainstopping (Ben Collins-Sussman; 2007; Z-code).
- Tube Trouble (Richard Tucker; 1995; Z-code).
FAQ
- What is "interactive fiction"?
- How can I download and play IF?
- Where can I find out what games I might enjoy?
- Where can I talk with other people who are into IF?
(See all frequently asked questions)
Check out these articles!
- See Craft for how-to articles.
- See Theory for articles on IF concepts.
- See Starters if you're new to IF.
- Annual competitions like IF Comp, Spring Thing, and the XYZZY Awards.
- Parser-based authoring tools like ADRIFT, Dialog, Inform 6, Inform 7 and TADS 3.
- Choice-based authoring tools like ChoiceScript, Ink and Twine.
- Hybrid authoring systems like Quest.
- Retro-style parser authoring tools like Adventuron, PunyInform and ZIL.
Software Updates
- 17 August 2026: Spatterlight version 1.5.4
- 15 August 2026: Cairn version 3.0.0
- 13 August 2026: Sharpee version 5.0.0
- 13 August 2026: Chord version 3.0.0
- 9 August 2026: PunyInform version 6.8
- 8 August 2026: AccessiIf version 2.0
- 1 August 2026: Parchment version 2026.8.1
- 31 July 2026: FrankenDrift version 0.8.1
- 28 July 2026: Quest Viva WasmPlayer
- 19 July 2026: NAIL version 1.5
(Browse the software database at Drilldown: Software)
Contribute!
You want to help edit the IFWiki? Great!
- Check out the IFWiki:About page for an overview.
- Read IFWiki:How to edit for detailed guidance.
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