The Interactive Fiction Competition
@ifcomp.org
Since 1995, the IFComp is an annual celebration of new, text-driven digital games and stories from independent creators.
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2025 IFComp Post-Competition Survey
Hello! Thanks for taking this survey. It's a bit longer this year as we seek detailed information about future approaches to the UK Online Safety Act and the use of generative artificial intelligence ...
forms.gle
The 31st Annual IFComp has wrapped! 🎉
Results drop tonight at 7pm Eastern on ifcomp.org
If you missed the stream, check it out at www.twitch.tv/interactivef...
We’re already planning for IFComp 2026, and your feedback is critical! forms.gle/uzCX1MUQ8mUS...
Results drop tonight at 7pm Eastern on ifcomp.org
If you missed the stream, check it out at www.twitch.tv/interactivef...
We’re already planning for IFComp 2026, and your feedback is critical! forms.gle/uzCX1MUQ8mUS...
The 31st Annual IFComp has wrapped! 🎉
Results drop tonight at 7pm Eastern on ifcomp.org
If you missed the stream, check it out at www.twitch.tv/interactivef...
We’re already planning for IFComp 2026, and your feedback is critical! forms.gle/uzCX1MUQ8mUS...
Results drop tonight at 7pm Eastern on ifcomp.org
If you missed the stream, check it out at www.twitch.tv/interactivef...
We’re already planning for IFComp 2026, and your feedback is critical! forms.gle/uzCX1MUQ8mUS...
2025 IFComp Post-Competition Survey
Hello! Thanks for taking this survey. It's a bit longer this year as we seek detailed information about future approaches to the UK Online Safety Act and the use of generative artificial intelligence ...
forms.gle
October 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The 31st Annual IFComp has wrapped! 🎉
Results drop tonight at 7pm Eastern on ifcomp.org
If you missed the stream, check it out at www.twitch.tv/interactivef...
We’re already planning for IFComp 2026, and your feedback is critical! forms.gle/uzCX1MUQ8mUS...
Results drop tonight at 7pm Eastern on ifcomp.org
If you missed the stream, check it out at www.twitch.tv/interactivef...
We’re already planning for IFComp 2026, and your feedback is critical! forms.gle/uzCX1MUQ8mUS...
Reminder! Stream happening in a few hours.
Also, an important note: the results of the competition will not go live on our website until approximately 7pm Eastern this evening.
Also, an important note: the results of the competition will not go live on our website until approximately 7pm Eastern this evening.
The 2025 IFComp Awards will stream live on Saturday, Oct 18, at 4 PM Eastern. Please join us to celebrate this year’s authors!
Stream: www.twitch.tv/interactivef...
Time zone help: everytimezone.com/s/4849cb8d
Can’t join live? Results will appear on the IFComp website at 7:00 PM Eastern.
Stream: www.twitch.tv/interactivef...
Time zone help: everytimezone.com/s/4849cb8d
Can’t join live? Results will appear on the IFComp website at 7:00 PM Eastern.
October 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Reminder! Stream happening in a few hours.
Also, an important note: the results of the competition will not go live on our website until approximately 7pm Eastern this evening.
Also, an important note: the results of the competition will not go live on our website until approximately 7pm Eastern this evening.
The 2025 IFComp Awards will stream live on Saturday, Oct 18, at 4 PM Eastern. Please join us to celebrate this year’s authors!
Stream: www.twitch.tv/interactivef...
Time zone help: everytimezone.com/s/4849cb8d
Can’t join live? Results will appear on the IFComp website at 7:00 PM Eastern.
Stream: www.twitch.tv/interactivef...
Time zone help: everytimezone.com/s/4849cb8d
Can’t join live? Results will appear on the IFComp website at 7:00 PM Eastern.
October 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The 2025 IFComp Awards will stream live on Saturday, Oct 18, at 4 PM Eastern. Please join us to celebrate this year’s authors!
Stream: www.twitch.tv/interactivef...
Time zone help: everytimezone.com/s/4849cb8d
Can’t join live? Results will appear on the IFComp website at 7:00 PM Eastern.
Stream: www.twitch.tv/interactivef...
Time zone help: everytimezone.com/s/4849cb8d
Can’t join live? Results will appear on the IFComp website at 7:00 PM Eastern.
LAST DAY to enter your votes at ifcomp.org, everyone! Get 'em in by midnight EST! Thank you so much for the time you have spent experiencing entries, reviewing, rating... please join us THIS SATURDAY at 4pm EST for the awards ceremony at www.twitch.tv/interactivef...
October 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
LAST DAY to enter your votes at ifcomp.org, everyone! Get 'em in by midnight EST! Thank you so much for the time you have spent experiencing entries, reviewing, rating... please join us THIS SATURDAY at 4pm EST for the awards ceremony at www.twitch.tv/interactivef...
Two days left to vote in the 2025 IFComp! Skootch on over to ifcomp.org and make sure that you've voted on at least five entries. We appreciate you, and our authors do, too!
October 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Two days left to vote in the 2025 IFComp! Skootch on over to ifcomp.org and make sure that you've voted on at least five entries. We appreciate you, and our authors do, too!
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It's the weekend! It's also the FINAL WEEKEND before IFComp 2025 wraps! Remember to get those final votes in. Also, if you are in a position to do so and have not yet contributed to this year's Colossal Fund, we're just a bit short of our stretch goal. Thank you! Have fun!
October 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
It's the weekend! It's also the FINAL WEEKEND before IFComp 2025 wraps! Remember to get those final votes in. Also, if you are in a position to do so and have not yet contributed to this year's Colossal Fund, we're just a bit short of our stretch goal. Thank you! Have fun!
It's the weekend! It's also the FINAL WEEKEND before IFComp 2025 wraps! Remember to get those final votes in. Also, if you are in a position to do so and have not yet contributed to this year's Colossal Fund, we're just a bit short of our stretch goal. Thank you! Have fun!
October 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
It's the weekend! It's also the FINAL WEEKEND before IFComp 2025 wraps! Remember to get those final votes in. Also, if you are in a position to do so and have not yet contributed to this year's Colossal Fund, we're just a bit short of our stretch goal. Thank you! Have fun!
The moon-th has waned and now is less than two weeks long, somehow. (We suspect witchcraft was involved. Beware of chronurgists!)
At any rate, you can still sneak in some more ratings by October 15! Or add Halloween candy to the prize pool at ifcomp.org
At any rate, you can still sneak in some more ratings by October 15! Or add Halloween candy to the prize pool at ifcomp.org
October 3, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The moon-th has waned and now is less than two weeks long, somehow. (We suspect witchcraft was involved. Beware of chronurgists!)
At any rate, you can still sneak in some more ratings by October 15! Or add Halloween candy to the prize pool at ifcomp.org
At any rate, you can still sneak in some more ratings by October 15! Or add Halloween candy to the prize pool at ifcomp.org
Hey, hey, it's the weekend! If you've got a little time to chill with some stories and games, swing on over to ifcomp.org - voting closes Oct 15, and our authors would really love your feedback!
September 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Hey, hey, it's the weekend! If you've got a little time to chill with some stories and games, swing on over to ifcomp.org - voting closes Oct 15, and our authors would really love your feedback!
If you've got a little time, we've got a *lot* of stories and games. If you play (and rate) just five of them before Oct 15, then you can be a judge. We'd love more judges! Check it out at ifcomp.org
September 23, 2025 at 11:12 PM
If you've got a little time, we've got a *lot* of stories and games. If you play (and rate) just five of them before Oct 15, then you can be a judge. We'd love more judges! Check it out at ifcomp.org
We did it! The 2025 Colossal Fund hit $8K!
85 entries means more authors will share the prize pool. Let's stretch to $10K to boost the prizes a bit.
If you are in a position to donate and haven't, consider heading to ifcomp.org to hit the big blue donation button.
85 entries means more authors will share the prize pool. Let's stretch to $10K to boost the prizes a bit.
If you are in a position to donate and haven't, consider heading to ifcomp.org to hit the big blue donation button.
September 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We did it! The 2025 Colossal Fund hit $8K!
85 entries means more authors will share the prize pool. Let's stretch to $10K to boost the prizes a bit.
If you are in a position to donate and haven't, consider heading to ifcomp.org to hit the big blue donation button.
85 entries means more authors will share the prize pool. Let's stretch to $10K to boost the prizes a bit.
If you are in a position to donate and haven't, consider heading to ifcomp.org to hit the big blue donation button.
Mirror, mirror on the wall, which games were your favorite of them all?
You've got until October 15 to leave 5 ratings, thus becoming an IFComp judge. (The fancy old-timey wig is optional.)
ifcomp.org/ballot
You've got until October 15 to leave 5 ratings, thus becoming an IFComp judge. (The fancy old-timey wig is optional.)
ifcomp.org/ballot
September 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Mirror, mirror on the wall, which games were your favorite of them all?
You've got until October 15 to leave 5 ratings, thus becoming an IFComp judge. (The fancy old-timey wig is optional.)
ifcomp.org/ballot
You've got until October 15 to leave 5 ratings, thus becoming an IFComp judge. (The fancy old-timey wig is optional.)
ifcomp.org/ballot
Got plans tomorrow night? Like stories? Browse ifcomp.org/ballot and pick something that fits your mood and schedule! Do that just 5 times before Oct 15, leave a rating for each, and you’re officially an IFComp judge.
September 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Got plans tomorrow night? Like stories? Browse ifcomp.org/ballot and pick something that fits your mood and schedule! Do that just 5 times before Oct 15, leave a rating for each, and you’re officially an IFComp judge.
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🎉 The 31st Annual #IFComp is live!
85 new interactive fiction entries are ready for you to play and judge. (You only need to rate 5 to cast a ballot!)
Read more about this year's competition at blog.ifcomp.org
Or just dive straight in: ifcomp.org/ballot
85 new interactive fiction entries are ready for you to play and judge. (You only need to rate 5 to cast a ballot!)
Read more about this year's competition at blog.ifcomp.org
Or just dive straight in: ifcomp.org/ballot
September 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🎉 The 31st Annual #IFComp is live!
85 new interactive fiction entries are ready for you to play and judge. (You only need to rate 5 to cast a ballot!)
Read more about this year's competition at blog.ifcomp.org
Or just dive straight in: ifcomp.org/ballot
85 new interactive fiction entries are ready for you to play and judge. (You only need to rate 5 to cast a ballot!)
Read more about this year's competition at blog.ifcomp.org
Or just dive straight in: ifcomp.org/ballot
If you like this year's logo, and want to pick up a little 2025 IFComp gear, we have mugs & shirts available. Portion of purchases goes toward buying some swag as prizes for the authors in this year's competition. www.zazzle.com/collections/...
September 2, 2025 at 2:25 AM
If you like this year's logo, and want to pick up a little 2025 IFComp gear, we have mugs & shirts available. Portion of purchases goes toward buying some swag as prizes for the authors in this year's competition. www.zazzle.com/collections/...
We’re grateful to Paula Noriega for creating the beautiful IFComp 2025 logo. They were wonderful to work with. If you’re looking for an artist, Paula is open for commissions! You can find their work at www.instagram.com/artby.png/
September 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
We’re grateful to Paula Noriega for creating the beautiful IFComp 2025 logo. They were wonderful to work with. If you’re looking for an artist, Paula is open for commissions! You can find their work at www.instagram.com/artby.png/
🎉 The 31st Annual #IFComp is live!
85 new interactive fiction entries are ready for you to play and judge. (You only need to rate 5 to cast a ballot!)
Read more about this year's competition at blog.ifcomp.org
Or just dive straight in: ifcomp.org/ballot
85 new interactive fiction entries are ready for you to play and judge. (You only need to rate 5 to cast a ballot!)
Read more about this year's competition at blog.ifcomp.org
Or just dive straight in: ifcomp.org/ballot
September 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🎉 The 31st Annual #IFComp is live!
85 new interactive fiction entries are ready for you to play and judge. (You only need to rate 5 to cast a ballot!)
Read more about this year's competition at blog.ifcomp.org
Or just dive straight in: ifcomp.org/ballot
85 new interactive fiction entries are ready for you to play and judge. (You only need to rate 5 to cast a ballot!)
Read more about this year's competition at blog.ifcomp.org
Or just dive straight in: ifcomp.org/ballot
We're just a few weeks away from the release of this year's amazing batch of games...
Are you excited for them as much as we are?
Then, come help contribute to the cash prizes of this year's comp!
tinyurl.com/IFComp2025
#interactivefiction #interactivefictioncompetition #ifcomp #ifcomp2025
Are you excited for them as much as we are?
Then, come help contribute to the cash prizes of this year's comp!
tinyurl.com/IFComp2025
#interactivefiction #interactivefictioncompetition #ifcomp #ifcomp2025
The 2025 Colossal Fundraiser has begun!
Hello, friends.
We are just a couple of weeks away from this year’s IFComp games being released. Are you looking forward to them as much as we are?? IT'S SO EXCITING!!
(Unless you’re an author who.....
blog.ifcomp.org
August 18, 2025 at 7:50 AM
We're just a few weeks away from the release of this year's amazing batch of games...
Are you excited for them as much as we are?
Then, come help contribute to the cash prizes of this year's comp!
tinyurl.com/IFComp2025
#interactivefiction #interactivefictioncompetition #ifcomp #ifcomp2025
Are you excited for them as much as we are?
Then, come help contribute to the cash prizes of this year's comp!
tinyurl.com/IFComp2025
#interactivefiction #interactivefictioncompetition #ifcomp #ifcomp2025
Today is the last day to register an intent to submit!
Until Midnight Eastern Time!
See you on: ifcomp.org !!
#ifcomp #interactivefictioncompetition #ifcomp2025 #interactivefiction #visualnovel #parser #indiedev
Until Midnight Eastern Time!
See you on: ifcomp.org !!
#ifcomp #interactivefictioncompetition #ifcomp2025 #interactivefiction #visualnovel #parser #indiedev
The Interactive Fiction Competition
ifcomp.org
August 1, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Today is the last day to register an intent to submit!
Until Midnight Eastern Time!
See you on: ifcomp.org !!
#ifcomp #interactivefictioncompetition #ifcomp2025 #interactivefiction #visualnovel #parser #indiedev
Until Midnight Eastern Time!
See you on: ifcomp.org !!
#ifcomp #interactivefictioncompetition #ifcomp2025 #interactivefiction #visualnovel #parser #indiedev
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IFTF's servers are affected by a linode outage this morning. Things are slowly beginning to come back online, but functionality may be limited until service is fully restored.
More information: status.linode.com
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July 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
IFTF's servers are affected by a linode outage this morning. Things are slowly beginning to come back online, but functionality may be limited until service is fully restored.
More information: status.linode.com
More information: status.linode.com
And we're officially kicking off the 2025 Edition of the IFComp!
From now until August 1st, you can submit your authorial intent!
Come show off the best of your best!
blog.ifcomp.org/post/7880675...
#interactivefiction #gamedev #indiedev #ifcomp #ifcomp2025 #interactivefictioncompetition
From now until August 1st, you can submit your authorial intent!
Come show off the best of your best!
blog.ifcomp.org/post/7880675...
#interactivefiction #gamedev #indiedev #ifcomp #ifcomp2025 #interactivefictioncompetition
IFComp 2025 Now Accepting Intents & Entries
Hello, everyone, and happy (slightly belated) start of July! With a new July comes a new season of the Interactive Fiction Competition!
From now through August 1st 2025, 11:59pm Eastern (23:59 ET),...
blog.ifcomp.org
July 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
And we're officially kicking off the 2025 Edition of the IFComp!
From now until August 1st, you can submit your authorial intent!
Come show off the best of your best!
blog.ifcomp.org/post/7880675...
#interactivefiction #gamedev #indiedev #ifcomp #ifcomp2025 #interactivefictioncompetition
From now until August 1st, you can submit your authorial intent!
Come show off the best of your best!
blog.ifcomp.org/post/7880675...
#interactivefiction #gamedev #indiedev #ifcomp #ifcomp2025 #interactivefictioncompetition
Calling all artists on Bluesky!
The IFComp is seeking an artists for our 2025 logo!
Check this post for more info!
blog.ifcomp.org/post/7855116...
#interactivefiction #ifcomp #ifcomp2025 #artist #digitalart
The IFComp is seeking an artists for our 2025 logo!
Check this post for more info!
blog.ifcomp.org/post/7855116...
#interactivefiction #ifcomp #ifcomp2025 #artist #digitalart
IFComp Seeking an Artist for the 2025 Logo
We are looking for art for this year’s IFComp logo! We will pay a $250 commission.
Artists should express interest by sending us a link to their past work/portfolio via email: ifcomp@ifcomp.org by...
blog.ifcomp.org
June 5, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Calling all artists on Bluesky!
The IFComp is seeking an artists for our 2025 logo!
Check this post for more info!
blog.ifcomp.org/post/7855116...
#interactivefiction #ifcomp #ifcomp2025 #artist #digitalart
The IFComp is seeking an artists for our 2025 logo!
Check this post for more info!
blog.ifcomp.org/post/7855116...
#interactivefiction #ifcomp #ifcomp2025 #artist #digitalart
We are now live on Bluesky!
Welcome to the official IFComp (ifcomp.org) account!
Announcements, news, reminders... this is your source for all IFComp content!
#interactivefiction #ifcomp
Welcome to the official IFComp (ifcomp.org) account!
Announcements, news, reminders... this is your source for all IFComp content!
#interactivefiction #ifcomp
The Interactive Fiction Competition
ifcomp.org
December 1, 2024 at 10:33 PM
We are now live on Bluesky!
Welcome to the official IFComp (ifcomp.org) account!
Announcements, news, reminders... this is your source for all IFComp content!
#interactivefiction #ifcomp
Welcome to the official IFComp (ifcomp.org) account!
Announcements, news, reminders... this is your source for all IFComp content!
#interactivefiction #ifcomp