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31st annual interactive fiction competition opens

Rob Beschizza
Sep 03, 2025
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Playtesting an entry. Photo: Rob Beschizza

It's been about 50 years since Will Crowther began work on Adventure, and the genre's come a long way since. The 31st annual Interactive Fiction competition is underway, with finalists ready to be judged. Anyone can be a judge: "just play and rate at least five games by October 15."

Have a look at our guide to IF…

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