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Welcome to the Interactive Fiction Wiki
Monday, November 2, 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
Event news
Competitions and jams
- InkJam 2026 (Results announced: 1 September 2026)
- IntroComp 2026 (Results announced: 12 September 2026) – First place: The Veil
- IFComp 2026 (Results announced: 24 October 2026) – First place: SCAVS
- ECTOCOMP 2026 (Voting ends: 30 November 2026)
- IF Short Games Showcase 2026 (Submissions due: 31 December 2026)
- Interactive Fiction Showcase 2026 (Submissions due: 31 December 2026)
- Spring Thing 2027 (Registration ends: 1 March 2027)
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
- Escape from a Planet Filled with Monkeys! (Randall M. Gee; 2001; TADS 2).
- Escape from Auriga (Florin Tomescu; 2004; Z-code).
- Escape from Crulistan (Alan Smithee; 2000; MS-Windows).
- Escape from Pulsar 7 (Brian Howarth; 1983; MS-DOS).
- Escape from the SS Borgarís (Kevan Davis; 2003; Z-code).
- Escape from the Starship Zenon (Andrew Gawthorpe; 2000; Z-code).
- Escape Pod (Love Letters to Love; 2004; ADRIFT).
- Escape to Freedom (Mario Moeller; 2005; ADRIFT).
- Escape to New York (Richard Otter; 2005; ADRIFT).
- An Escape To Remember (2nd IF Whispers team; 2006; 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
- 28 October 2026: Inform6-pl version 6.12.8-pl2
- 18 October 2026: Trizbort-qt version 1.0.1
- 13 October 2026: Squiffy version 6.0.0
- 7 October 2026: Windows Scarier version 0.1.1
- 24 September 2026: INFSP version 6.12
- 10 September 2026: Dialog version 1c/03, library 1.2.3
- 2 September 2026: Dialog IDE version 0.6.0
- 31 August 2026: Adv3lite version 2.2.3
- 31 August 2026: Ozmoo version 16
- 30 August 2026: Cairn version 3.2
(Browse the software database at Drilldown: Software)
Birthdays
These games were released on 2 November:
- Der Garten (Carsten Kreysler; 2010; Inform 7; Glulx; German).
- Tic-Tac-Toe (Justahack; 2009; ADRIFT 4).
- DeL SoL MADNESS (Alvin Echeverria; 2008; ADRIFT 4).
- Return to Dracula's Castle II: Revenge of Dracula's Castle (Mel S; 2008; ADRIFT 4).
- Conversation with a Hitchhiker (James Webb; 2008; ADRIFT 4).
- Drinks With Lord Hansom (James Webb; 2008; ADRIFT 4).
- Forest House 3: Sacrifice (Seciden Mencarde; 2008; ADRIFT 4).
- Blast (Richard Otter; 2008; ADRIFT 4).
- In the House of Professor Evil: The HAM HOUSE (S. John Ross; publishers: Cumberl, Games; 2006; Inform 7; Z-code).
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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