Polls with votes for Planetfall

Vote for parser games (in all of history) that had incredible Wow moments, twists, or whatever made you think for ages or left you...

Games with flavor text - 10 votes for 8 games; created February 23, 2023
A poll by OverThinking

I'm looking for games where background events and flavor text appear frequently, independently of the player's actions. Maybe there's...

Which games say something extra for quitting or save/load/restore? I'm thinking largely of parser commands, but Twine is welcome, too....

Games with Trump-like (antagonist) characters - 9 votes for 9 games; created December 14, 2021
A poll by Andrew Schultz

While we want to put something like Trump behind us, it's not easy. Humor can help. So can comparing him to a historical villain. I'm...

Canonicity and IF - 223 votes for 52 games; created July 27, 2017
A poll by juliaofbath

I'm interested in determining whether or not a clear canon has emerged within the world of IF/hypertext. Of course, there is a clear...

First IF that you have ever played - 68 votes for 37 games; created August 23, 2014
A poll by BlitzWithGuns

What is the first IF that you have ever played? The game that made you love the concept of IF?

Good sci-fi games - 61 votes for 29 games; created May 29, 2014
A poll by IFDent

I'm looking for a good science fiction game (sci-fi game) for example, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Infocom. Can't get enough...

Best sci-fi games - 68 votes for 36 games; created July 8, 2013
A poll by Ant-Fan

I'm looking for games from the sci-fi genre. I would prefer classic-style games, even if they're not classics (such as 'Across The...

Your very first game. - 81 votes for 45 games; created March 28, 2012
A poll by DustyCypress

Do you still remember when you played your very first IF? How did you get drawn (and perhaps addicted) to IF and have been playing still?...

Child friendly but not too child friendly - 13 votes for 6 games; created September 30, 2011
A poll by Zzoro26

I want something without "adult themes" and reasonless violence but kinda goofy and a tad violent

Solved without Hints - 210 votes for 113 games; created July 16, 2010
A poll by joncgoodwin

I'm very interested in hearing truthful accounts of at least somewhat difficult games (or games that don't solve themselves at least)...

Bound by human frailties??? - 28 votes for 20 games; created June 23, 2010
A poll by Stickz

I'm looking for games where the PC is faced with needs like eating, sleeping, and thirst. Unusual inventory limitations. Things that make...

Emotional IF - 65 votes for 27 games; created April 8, 2010
A poll by Sorrel

I'm looking for IF that inspires one or more strong emotions in the player – an IF that pulls on your heartstrings a little.

Games with Chases - 27 votes for 16 games; created October 25, 2009
A poll by Jeremy Freese

The chase scene, a staple of Scooby Doo and action movies, but how often has it been done in IF?

Multi-Part Games - 54 votes for 38 games; created June 10, 2009
A poll by Bloodsong

I was wondering just how many games out there, either completely text based, or text-adventure hybrids, are out there that involve a...

Must-play games - 314 votes for 59 games; created March 26, 2009
A poll by Jeff Sonas

I am looking for the games that, in your opinion, you simply must have played in order to really call yourself an IF aficionado. Or if...

Vivid games - 141 votes for 48 games; created March 8, 2009
A poll by Jeff Sonas

I'm looking for games that evoked strong feelings or strong mental images that stayed with you long after you finished the games.

Games with NPCs that tag along - 86 votes for 48 games; created February 12, 2009
A poll by Ghalev

List here any games that feature a (preferably memorable!) "sidekick" character - an NPC who follows the viewpoint character around for...

Influential Games - 499 votes for 64 games; created February 1, 2009
A poll by Rose

As a historical exercise, I've begun compiling a list of IF games that have either done something ground breaking with the medium or...

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