The Interactive Fiction Competition
Since 1995, the IFComp is an annual celebration of new, text-driven digital games and stories from independent creators.
Part of the IF Tech Foundation.
- IFComp has updated its rules for 2026. You can see the updated rules page at ifcomp.org/rules/ You can read more about what went into this rule at www.tumblr.com/ifcomp/80727... Thank you to everyone who shared feedback that helped inform this update.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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/
- 🎉 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
- Soon.
- 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
- 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
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