Index: if-archive/games/competition2026

The entries in the 32nd Annual Interactive Fiction Competition. (As they stood when voting closed.)


4 Subdirectories

Extras
Games
Guidebook
Walkthroughs

2 Files

IFComp2026.zip [02-Sep-2026]

All of the entries in the 2026 competition in one package, as released at the start of the competition.

README.txt [20-Oct-2026]

See Also

Games/900_AM_Train.zip
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The 9:00 AM Train, by tzbits. Å-code or Z-code. Release 1 / Serial number 260903. Contains story in Å-code (HTML; recommended) and Z-code formats, and walkthrough.

Games/9_Days_in_a_Van_with_your_3_Best_Friends.zip
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9 Days in a Van with your 3 Best Friends, by Nathan Leigh and Nicole Orabona. Web-based.

Games/Acquisition.zip
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The Acquisition, by Jess Watsky. Web-based.

Games/Alanas_Dungeon.zip
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Alana's Dungeon, by Alana Armstrong and Clyde Falsoon. Glulx. Release 1 / Serial number 260515. Contains story file and HTML interpreter.

Games/Archive_13.zip
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Archive 13, by Anastasiia. Twine.

Games/Ass_in_the_Woods.zip
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Ass in the Woods, by Alice Vartevanian. Twine.

Games/Black_Thumb.zip
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Black Thumb, by Bridget Hoang. Z-Code. Release 1 / Serial number 260905.

Games/BLOODRUST.zip
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BLOODRUST, by orx_hara. Twine.

Games/Bob_The_Barbarian.zip
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Bob The Barbarian, by Charles Moore, Jr. Z-Code. Release 1 / Serial number 260909.

Games/Caribbean_Nightmare.zip
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Caribbean Nightmare, by Stefan Hoffmann. Web-based. (game not included; HTML with link to play online)

Games/Copper_Tavern.zip
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The Copper Tavern, by Alexander. Z-Code. Release 1 / Serial number 260828.

Games/Count_and_the_Communist.zip
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The Count and the Communist, by Tristan Pun. Glulx. Release 1 / Serial number 260826. Contains story file, HTML interpreter, hints, and source code.

Games/Dear_Anna.zip
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Dear Anna, by Bijan Stephen and Eden Rohatensky. Web-based.

Games/Deceit_in_the_Guildhall_of_Virtue.zip
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Deceit in the Guildhall of Virtue, by Doug Egan. Twine.

Games/Demon_Game_for_Sophie.zip
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Demon Game for Sophie, by Milo van Mesdag. Twine.

Games/Demonstration.zip
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Demonstration, by Marion Zhuravlev. Z-Code. Release 1 / Serial number 260801.

Games/Devils_of_Terminology.zip
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Devils of Terminology, by Project Bon Voyage. Web-based.

Games/Doppelgangers.zip
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Doppelgangers, by Benjamin Knob. Web-based.

Games/Dreamteller.zip
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Dreamteller, by Fatih Mert. Web-based.

Games/El_Ruido.zip
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El Ruido, by Jen Lee. Texture.

Games/Enkii.zip
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Enkii, by Mélodie Marcet. Twine.

Games/Epistemophilia.zip
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Epistemophilia, by Mehmetcan Serinkaya. Ink.

Games/Escape_the_Wumpus.zip
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Escape the Wumpus, by Vitalii Blinov. Web-based. (game not included; HTML with link to play online)

Games/Everyones_Invited.zip
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Everyone's Invited, by Will Beneteau. Windows executable. Contains walkthrough.

Games/Flourishing.zip
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The Flourishing, by somnauta. Windows and Macintosh executable.

Games/Forensic_Necromancy_A_Murder_in_Nineveh.zip
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Forensic Necromancy: A Murder in Nineveh, by Daniel M. Stelzer. Å-code or Z-code. Release 12 / Serial number 260902. Contains story in Å-code (HTML; recommended) and Z-code formats, Apple II and Commodore 64 versions, and hints.

Games/Galilee_Bones_and_the_Juggernaut_of_Jordan.zip
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Galilee Bones and the Juggernaut of Jordan, by Phil Riley. Glulx. Release 0 / Serial number 260905.

Games/Gamblers_Quest.zip
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Gambler's Quest, by Chris. Z-Code. Release 1 / Serial number 260827.

Games/Golden_King.zip
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The Golden King, by Damon L. Wakes. Web-based.

Games/Hattusumna_Lahha.zip
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Ḫattušumna Laḫḫa, by Daniel Stelzer, Daniel E. Gaskell, and Tim Leonard. Å-code. Contains story in Å-code (HTML) and hints.

Games/High_School_Reunion.zip
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High School Reunion, by Sanj. Texture.

Games/IF_Derby.zip
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IF Derby, by Hedda Deadline. Web-based.

Games/Invasive_Species.zip
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Invasive Species, by Rachel Helps and Steven L. Peck. Twine.

Games/Last_Voyage_of_the_Warsaw_Queen.zip
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The Last Voyage of the Warsaw Queen, by Charles M Ball. Glulx. Release 5 / Serial number 261006. Contains story file, HTML interpreter, walkthrough, and map.

Games/Live_and_Get_Pie.zip
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Live and Get Pie, by Tame Spond/ee. Glulx. Release 1 / Serial number 261006.

Games/Logic_Land.zip
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Logic Land, by Rybread C. Atari 2600.

Games/MAD_WARRIOR.zip
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MAD WARRIOR, by SnackSoft. Windows executable.

Games/Maximilien.zip
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Maximilien, by Yohan Dupuy. Web-based.

Games/Meet_the_timesheet.zip
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Meet the timesheet, by Garrulus (aka Jay). Z-Code. Release 1 / Serial number 260827.

Games/Necromanceers.zip
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Necromanceers, by C.E.J. Pacian. Twine.

Games/New_Captain.zip
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New Captain, by Joshua Kaden. Twine.

Games/On_Repeat.zip
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On Repeat, by Sarah Willson. Twine.

Games/One_More_Week_in_Dolcett_-_Scarlett_Sky.zip
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One (More) Week in Dolcett - Scarlett Sky, by Strict-Smile2087. Twine.

Games/Out_by_Midnight.zip
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Out by Midnight, by Arthur DiBianca. Glulx. Release 1 / Serial number 260809.

Games/Pegasus_Crew.zip
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Pegasus Crew, by Dildemma / Emma Capion Avnbøl. Web-based.

Games/Postgrad_Chapter_one_beta.zip
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Postgrad. Chapter one (beta), by Smith Geursen. Web-based. (game not included; HTML with link to play online)

Games/Purgatory.zip
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Purgatory, by Lorenzo Cellier. Twine.

Games/Quackpond.zip
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Quackpond, by Quackpond Admins. Twine.

Games/Rat.zip
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The Rat, by Daniel M. Stelzer. Å-code or Z-code. Release 7 / Serial number 260917. Contains story in Å-code (HTML; recommended) and Z-code formats, and hints.

Games/Residual_Income.zip
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Residual Income, by Coral Nulla. Twine.

Games/Ruined_Temple.zip
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Ruined Temple, by Alex Crossley. TADS 3. Release 4 / Serial number 260910.

Games/Ryan_Veeders_Agatha_Christies_the_Murder_on_the_Orient_Express.zip
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Ryan Veeder's Agatha Christie's the Murder on the Orient Express, by Ryan Veeder. Glulx. Release 1 / Serial number 260813. Contains story file, HTML interpreter, walkthrough, and source code.

Games/SCAVS.zip
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SCAVS, by David Hunter. Twine.

Games/See_You_Around.zip
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See You Around, by Lacey Louwagie. Twine.

Games/Shadow_and_Ink.zip
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Shadow and Ink, by Stewart C Baker and Aidan Doyle. Twine. (game not included; HTML with link to play online)

Games/Skeletrom_Crew_On_The_Loose.zip
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Skeletrom Crew On The Loose!, by Kai Stewart. Twine.

Games/Tableaux_Vivants.zip
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Tableaux Vivants, by Lamp Post Projects. Glulx. Release 2 / Serial number 260914. Contains story file, HTML interpreter, walkthrough, and map.

Post-comp release found at games/glulx/TableauxVivants.zip

Games/Tales_of_Nivea_GRIP.zip
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Tales of Nivea: GRIP, by Arlo Inthaphone. Twine.

Games/Thirst_for_blood.zip
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Thirst for blood, by Zeno Pillan. Glulx. Release 1 / Serial number 260827.

Games/TOITU.zip
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TOITŪ, by Adam Stewart. Twine.

Games/Triangle_for_Two.zip
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A Triangle for Two, by Naarel and A. Clearwater. Twine.

Games/Two_Seasons_Encounter_With_A_Vampire.zip
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The Two Seasons: Encounter With A Vampire, by Andrew Apted. Z-Code. Release 9 / Serial number 260913. Contains story file and map.

Games/Ultraviolent_Unicorn_Deathmatch_of_Destiny_4.zip
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Ultraviolent Unicorn Deathmatch of Destiny 4, by Damon L. Wakes. Glulx. Release 1 / Serial number 260923. Contains story file and HTML interpreter.

Games/Under_Loch.zip
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Under Loch, by Mertie MacLeod. Twine.

Games/Uninteractive_Fiction_3.zip
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Uninteractive Fiction 3, by Leah Thargic. Web-based.

Games/Verb_Noun_Adjective.zip
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Verb Noun Adjective, by Rybread. Glulx. Release 1 / Serial number 260828.

Games/Very_Last_Night_I_Spent_at_Ethelred_Estate.zip
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The Very Last Night I Spent at Ethelred Estate, by Kai DeJesus. Web-based.

Games/Wait-Our-Way_Tower.zip
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Wait-Our-Way Tower, by Andrew Schultz. Adventuron. Contains source code.

Games/When_You_Were_Shot_By_Elephants.zip
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When You Were Shot By Elephants, by Ellie G. Glulx. Release 1 / Serial number 260828. Contains story file and HTML interpreter.

Games/Wild_Ride_to_Earth.zip
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Wild Ride to Earth, by Cavaris. ChoiceScript.

Games/WITHOUT_corporation.zip
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WITHOUT corporation, by MAXFOG (from Without corp.). Z-Code. Release 1 / Serial number 260912.