When the emperor himself summons you to write a poem about the state of things, who are you to refuse? Torn between two factions, led by the emperor's half-sister and his most loyal general, you have the unenviable job of unpicking the complex threads of political conspiracies and absurdist ideologies.

Write a poem, compete to become the official court poet, possibly uncover a plot to usurp the throne, and try not to offend anyone... unless?

An entry for IFComp 2025, and a sequel of sorts to you are an ancient chinese poet in exile.

You are an ancient poet at the neo-orchid pavilion

Niklas Ekman Solutions

Type the alphabet as fast as possible. Even the slightest mistake will reset the game, and you have to start over. Climb the leaderboard and become the master of typing. How fast can you type?

A Game About Typing The Alphabet

Trailer

IT-Solutions Nikolai Danyluk

Imagine a digital escape room in which you communicate with AI characters via a familiar messenger interface - sometimes you have to outwit them, sometimes convince them or simply combine cleverly to discover new paths and hidden successes in the scenario. The advanced AI technology gives you complete freedom in your responses - no predefined dialog options, but real conversations just like in real life.

MindMessenger

William Rous

A puzzle-mystery game inspired by Return of the Obra Dinn, Her Story, Unheard and The Roottrees are Dead.

Type Help

One-Screen Game

Colton Olds

Welcome to the Universe is a game about dots. Trust the process.

Welcome to the Universe

Now In Time

Illuyanka: A Hittite Story is an epic interactive journey set in the ancient world of the Hittites, where you can step into the roles of three powerful figures: Taru, the vengeful Storm God; Inara, his resourceful daughter; or Illuyanka, the mighty serpent. Each choice leads to a unique perspective on this timeless myth, filled with emotional depth, cultural richness, and intense conflict.

As Taru, you seek to reclaim your honor by vanquishing your old foe, Illuyanka, despite being blinded by rage and driven by the need for revenge. As Inara, you balance loyalty to your father with your own desires, weaving a plan that could either save your people or tear your heart apart. And as Illuyanka, you stand as the embodiment of raw, untamed nature, struggling to maintain your hold against the gods.

Explore Hittite traditions, navigate divine politics, and experience the weight of decisions that shape both the human and divine realms. Will you restore balance to the land, or will chaos reign? The fate of Hatti is in your hands.

Your choices shall shape the tale, yet you may always return or begin anew, perchance adopting another guise. Enjoy your journey, for the very act of recounting these ancient stories binds you to the age-old tradition of the bards and priests who first gave them voice.

Illuyanka: A Hittite Story

zorkie studios

You need to buy a phone charger is a game about a struggling artist trying to buy a phone cable in a late-capitalist, enshittified-to-the-max, internet hellscape. Good luck!

You need to Buy a Phone Charger

Sophia de Augustine

"Can't die just yet- I still want to go fishing and camping with you."

A short, atmospheric twine game.

Stomping Grounds

ilyaislin

Sentience is a game following a little girl who is trapped in her bedroom. She wants to get out. Will you help her?

Sentience

Soda-Thief

You have been tasked to deliver a spare heart to the princess, who cannot love.

Spare Heart

litrouke

January is a dynamic fiction novel detailing one year in the life of a man after the apocalypse.

January

tomsmizzle

Uncover the dark dealings of the Turing Corporation and their mysterious RAVENOUS project.

The Ouroborous Incident

A text-based web game for April Fool's, where you can "collect" the current time of day, such as 5:10. You can only collect the current minute, so real-time waiting is necessary. There are tables for tracking collection of different categories of time, such as "Ascending" times like 2:34 or 12:34. There are also achievements for collecting every time in a particular category.

Hardcore gamers will play in real time but a cheat mode is available for casuals.

Clockwatch

This little game is based off one of the greatest fears I had as a teenage girl: showing up late to a stranger's slumber party. The rest of it is just extra. A short, text-based horror game.

What Girls Do in the Dark

Virgula Leal

Jogo Satanista para Praticar o Mal is a visual novel that tells the story of creating a website for your friend.

Jogo Satanista para Praticar o Mal

a friendly horror game in your neighborhood

A man outside

A horror game about surveys and stalking.

Please Answer Carefully

MiniChimera Game Studio

Static

Will

Elizabeth Sampat

Did you hurt someone? Are you having trouble coming to terms with it? Are you unsure what to do next? Am I Part Of The Problem? will walk you through what you did, how and when to apologize, and most importantly, how to make amends.

Am I Part of the Problem?

Matthew Seiji Burns

We’ve all suffered inadequate apologies, or wished for apologies that never came...

Apology Simulator

CinemaLeo

Historical, text-based game about the erosion of democracy in 1930s Germany.

Text Based Browser Games