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Alabaster

juv3nal — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:31:54 -0800

Alabaster. Experimental interactive fiction take on Snow White written collectively by Emily Short and ten others. Features 18 endings and procedural illustrations that dynamically reflect game state. [Windows] [OSX] [game file by itself if you alreadt have Glulx] [walkthrough pdf]

Blueful

juv3nal — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:06:56 -0800

Blueful. Web-dispersed storytelling reminiscent of the some of the stuff in We Tell Stories to promote the free interactive fiction game Blue Lacuna from Aaron A. Reed, the creator of the excellent interactive fiction title Whom the Telling Changed. Caveat: the ending is only available (afaik) on a (free) postcard so if you don't feel comfortable giving up a mailing address, you won't see the ending.

The Muse in the Machine

juv3nal — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:25:14 -0800

Robert Pinsky writing about Zork. Yes, I know its super old.

Adverts Made In Scotland From Girders

fearfulsymmetry — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:54:19 -0800

Take Britain’s favourite poem and add it to Scotland’s other national drink and here’s the result (mildly NSFW). From the Leith Agency, also responsible for ‘Goth Holiday’ and ‘Snowman’. And here's some other classics from the past. (Previously)

I was cheering for Lost Pig, too.

flatluigi — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 11:46:30 -0800

To celebrate the results of this year's IF Comp, why not check out the entries on the new Interactive Fiction Database? Previously. Other IF Comps.

You haven't been eaten, until you've been eaten by a grue

Blazecock Pileon — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 01:02:20 -0800

Let's Tell a Story Together (A History of Interactive Fiction)

grumblebee — Wed, 18 Sep 2002 19:17:30 -0800

You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike...

tweebiscuit — Sun, 30 Sep 2001 18:56:58 -0800

Remember Zork, Planetfall, and the other creations of late game company Infocom? Well, "interactive fiction," as the format is called, is still alive and well. Every year the IF community -- which is known for releasing work of quality far surpassing even Infocom's masterpieces -- holds a competition for short works, and this year's contestants have been released! Read this post's comments for more info...