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HI I THINK YOU'D LIKE THESE GAMES

https://red-autumn.itch.io/pageant https://manonamora.itch.io/les-lettres-du-docteur-jeangille or https://manonamora.itch.io/teatime-with-a-vampire https://alyshkalia.itch.io/structural-integrity https://lapinlunaire-games.itch.io/rougi https://sophiades.itch.io/morganatic https://taciturnfriend.itch.io/sonnet https://sjoerdhekking.itch.io/the-last-sanctuary

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putting this on the page for anyone to access and I'll play them and add them to future rec posts!

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Dashingdon Recs

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes- An Affair of the Heart- Author: @doriana-gray-games Mid-size demo. MC plays Sherlock Holmes, a well-known detective in London. When a mysterious, filthy rich man approaches you with a note about a planned robbery at his gala, you're forced to take the job. Story is a WIP.

Leas: City of the Sun (moody.ink)- Author: @sailingshellsgames Long demo. MC is an agent for the city's den; an agency that completes missions for the well-being of the city. You and your partner encounter some strange magic on your latest mission and find yourselves deep in the fae-ridden wilds in search of answers. Story is a WIP.

The Sole Reminiscence- Author: @lilac-den Short demo. MC's friends all died, and you hunt their killers down one by one. After your mission is successful, you decide to join them... this is why it's weird when you wake up in a medieval world and see the faces of your friends in these new people you've never met. Story is a WIP.

Sentinel- Author: @nyehilismwriting Mid-size demo(fully released demo). MC works alongside the police to stop crime. Recently, you've been plagued by dreams that seem... real. Or familiar. When creatures unlike any other you've encountered before start killing in the city, it's your job to put a stop to it. Story is a WIP.

Ace of Spades- Author: @steph-writing MC is a con artist. After a job goes wrong, and you find yourself behind bars, you're offered a deal. You find yourself reminiscing on the job that got you caught... and trying to figure out who betrayed you. Story is a WIP.

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Itch.io Recs

The Sovereign's Ring- Author: @thesovereignsring-if Short demo. MC's noble parents are dead and you go to live with your aunt, the empress. Having never announced a successor, when she passes, your brother, with the ring of succession, finds you and flees the palace. Story is a WIP.

Within Your Eyes- Author: @within-your-eyes-if Mid-Size demo. MC plays as a warden; a monster hunter. MC is unique in that they are blind... or at least pretend to be. Running from a shrouded past, you must pretend to be blind to hide your otherworldly nature. Story is a WIP.

A Hundred Years of Sleep- Author: @meroif Short demo. MC is from an alien planet. One day, a catastrophe strikes your home and you are knocked unconscious.... for a hundred years. You awaken in a strange place surrounded by strange people with no real recollection of what happened. Story is a WIP.

From the Ashes we Rise- Author: @kal-down Short demo. MC is a dragon hybrid with dragon pets and a not-so-happy backstory. When you return to court, with many broken hearts in your past (your own included?), you will have to contend with past lovers and the preconceptions of those who watched the drama unfold. Story is a WIP (and very gay!!!).

The Woods Hungers- Author: @thewoodshungers-if Short demo. MC is a knight accused of cursing the prince. Thrown in the dungeons, you and your fellow knight are pressed for information you don't have. This is until the cursed prince promises to set you free and clear your names. Story is currently on hiatus.

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Itch.io Recs.

No One Saves You- Author: Vic. Short demo. MC is a former mercenary who lost a lot before leaving the job. Demo is little backstory and character creation. Seems to be abandoned.

The Numbers Game-Author:@thenumbersgameif Very short Demo. MC wakes up with amnesia. Apparently, you're part of a group that goes by numbers only, you are Four. Very basic relationship building. Seems to be abandoned.

Disenchanted- Author: @disenchantedif Short demo. MC was the chosen one until it's revealed that the seer was wrong, and now you're the Unchosen. Though not your fault, everyone blames you and most abandoned you. Good world/relationship building. Story is a WIP.

Speaker- Author: @speakergame Short demo. MC's family was cursed; the firstborn child becomes a seer (gets visions of the future). As the second born of a set of twins, you have the power to actually interpret these visions. You and your sibling travel the country to try and prevent them from coming true. Story recently came out of hiatus.

The King's Hound-Author: @kal-down Short demo. MC is the child of a noble family that waged wage against Uther Pendragon. You are married off to King Arthur, but he doesn't know that you are a battle-mage; a feared magic-user that is extremely capable in combat. Story is a WIP.

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DashingDon Recs.

Sanguine Sky- Author: @sanguinesky-if Short demo. MC is a detective in their quiet hometown. With an abrupt promotion, you've been tasked with solving several murders rocking the community. The most recent murder, oddly, was committed in your office. Story is a WIP.

Red Hill- Author: Ren_VD(COG Forum) Short demo. MC is running from a war-torn past. Now, MC is working a simple scrapping job on a backwater planet... until a rebel leader shows up on your doorstep badly wounded. Story is a WIP(?)

The Lonely Shore- Author: @thelonelyshore-if Short demo. MC looses contact with their sibling for around a month before receiving a mysterious text asking to meet at your childhood cabin. Your sibling seems to have discovered something otherworldly about the nearby town. Story is a WIP.

A Court of Serpents- Author: @acourtofserpents Short demo. MC is the only human in the fairy world. The man that murdered your parents brings you with him to the fae court, where you live scorned by everyone. One day, another human is brought in as a prisoner. Story is a WIP.

Trails Lead Home- Author: @trailshome Short demo. MC's cold, cruel uncle has died. Your equally horrible cousins invite you back to his estate to claim something he left you. Things take a turn when you wake up the day after arriving to find yourself somewhere... different. Story is a WIP.

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DashingDon Recs

The Seven Heirs of Ophaesia- Author: Fawkes(COG forum). Very short demo. MC is the seventh (and neglected) child of the king. Mostly world building and character background. Seems to be abandoned.

You are EVIL!- Author: Odin(COG forum). Short demo. MC awakens in a cabin with amnesia, being watched over by an elderly couple. Apparently, you are the former emperor, known for your evil and depraved acts. Are you still that person? Seems to be abandoned.

The Heroes Prison- Author: Panagiotis Zois (no link found). Very short demo. MC is a magic user, a hero. Personal tragedy throws your life in a very different direction. Little backstory/world building. Seems to be abandoned.

Eyes of Shan: Book One- Author: @eyesofshan-if Long demo. MC is the commander of the force responsible for protecting the emperor, as well as their personal slave. When the people of your homeland seem to be gathering for war, you must decide where your loyalties lie. Story is a WIP.

❗️+18 only❗️Ink and Intrigue- Author: @leiatalon Long demo. MC is sent by their king (and uncle) to persuade (by a variety of means) a council of powerful magic users to assist your kingdom in a war that's brewing. Story is a WIP.

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DashingDon Recs.

Subject Zero- Author: @subjectzero-if Short demo. MC is psion, seemingly more machine than person, and a fugitive to boot. Recently, another psion has escaped from the same facility you left behind. Good world/ relationship building. Story is a WIP.

Stagnation- Author: @stagnation-if Short demo. MC is the deity of dreams. You were betrayed and killed (or as close to as a god can come) by a friend. Many years later, you awaken in a dark place with two mortals. Story is a WIP.

Emberwood- Author: @emberwood-if Short demo. MC volunteers for a drug trial. After things go wrong in a very bad way, you are left with abilities you can't understand and sent to a prison... of sorts. Story is a WIP.

Kitsune- Author: Thom Baylay(twitter). Short Demo. This is a love story. MC has been having strange dreams of a beautiful man. The man suddenly appears in your apartment one day injured and barely conscious. Early world/relationship building. Story is a WIP.

The Marked-Author: @peonyb Short demo. MC's parents committed an illegal act when they have you a drug to hide your true nature. After joining the nearby academy, you start to learn a lot about the world, your mark, and what it means for the future. Good world building, slight relationship building. Story is a WIP.

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DashingDon Recs

Land of Slaves and Steel- Author: Arasia_Valentina (no link found). Short demo. MC is a slave that comes into contact with an invading army. The commander removes your chains, and yours alone, but does this mean you're free? Seems to be abandoned.

Wild Summer- Author: @bjoshwolf Short demo. MC plays a shifter in a world that isn't accepting in the slightest. Your brother experiences an uncontrollable and unstoppable urge to shift one day and you experience the same not long after. Good relationship/ world building. Seems to be abandoned.

Magpie Court- Author: Fool (COG forum). Very short demo. MC is the child of a noble family, set to inherit a viscounty. You are returning home after 9 months spent studying abroad. Seems to be abandoned.

The Abyssal- Author:@theabyssal Fairly short demo. MC is death. Something you did in the past angered the other gods and turned them against you. You were betrayed by more than one and imprisoned for an eternity, but you've finally broken free. Story is a WIP.

Last rec. under the cut!

the last recommendation is an oddity... it seems like the author lost all of their progress at some point and abandoned the story to then pick it up again and change the name. As I'm slightly confused about whether they are the same story, I'll post links to both tumblrs, but regardless, the story was put on hiatus and neither blog has been active since 2022. The links may be a little confusing so: The first link is the demo. The second link is the first (meant to be archived) Tumblr. The third link is the more recent, though seemingly inactive, Tumblr. Obviously it's still recommended, if a little confusing. I enjoyed what I had access to!

Crown of Thorns and Roses/Whispers of Anarchy- Author: Marissa Blake. Short demo. MC is someone who holds great power, but doesn't know how to use it. After you die at the hands of a mysterious woman, you're resurrected. With a roommate. Seems to be abandoned.

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DashingDon Recs

Scales- Author: @scales-cyoa. Short demo. MC is part of a relatively new and misunderstood dragon-hybrid race. You and your family live in a remote village. Story starts with intense fighting in the village. Seems to be abandoned.

Red Herring- Author: Nix. Fairly short demo. MC is an ordinary human in a world of super humans. One villain is targeting you specifically for your relationship with their greatest rival. You don't know the hero, but somehow, they know you. Can't tell if it's abandoned.

Panic Spring- Author: Ange (no link found). Short demo. MC is born to a family of powerful witches, from both sides. In this world, there is a bitter history of hatred between witches and fairies. You must contend with extremely high expectations. World/ familial relationship building. Seems to be abandoned.

Dark as Night- Author: @cereuscross. Short demo. MC is a half-witch and half-demon. When a werewolf pack experiences several disappearances, at the hands of a coven of witches, they approach you to help track down their missing pack-mates. Seems to be abandoned.

EX: A Villian's Lament- Author: @ex-a-villains-lament. Mid-size demo. MC is a former villain who joined the heroes to take down an even bigger threat, and they're learning to live with their decision. Most of the text is backstory and world building. Tumblr page claims hiatus but hasn't been updated since 2022.

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Itch.io Demo Recommendations

Exiled from Court- Author:@beeanca-writing. Short demo (3 chapters). MC has been exiled from court by their father. 3 years later, having only been in contact with your grandmother, you're surprised to find your sister visiting you one day, to ask for help. Story is a WIP.

A Knight's heart- Author: Mona. Very short demo, prologue only. MC is the only person in existence with zero magical ability to speak of. Pair this with the dreams you've always had-always of your own death- what will your story be? Story seems to be a WIP.

Swan Song- Author: @swansong-if Very short demo. MC was kidnapped on their wedding night, taken away to a distant placed, and cursed to change forms every sunrise. Story is a WIP.

Crown of the Exile- Author: @ramonag-if Long demo. MC is on the run with the bastard prince of a kingdom that wants you both dead. Very extensive world/relationship building. Story is a WIP.

A Cat's Life- Author: @acatslifeif MC is a cat-shapeshifter and a bar manager. Demo introduces some characters and customization. Story is a WIP

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DashingDon Demo Recommendations

Get Good or Get Lost: University- Author: @gg-university-if. Currently includes the prologue and parts of chapter 1. MC is the second child of parents with astronomical expectations, and you are accepted into the prestigious Prince Leopold University. Contains a little world/relationship building. Currently a WIP.

The Vampire Courts- Author: Brenna(COG Forum). Very short demo. MC plays as the oldest known vampire, but unfortunately you were turned when you were 12. The vampire court has decreed that all minor vampires need to be accompanied by an adult chaperone, and you are the test subject for this new program. Story seems to be abandoned.

Fearless- Author: Phoenix Courtney(no link found). Very short demo. MC is and always has been able to see other peoples fears. Things take a turn when you encounter someone with the same ability. Little world/relationship building. Story seems to be abandoned.

Carhalow- Author: Iris(no link found). Short demo. MC is the child of a noble family and supposedly the reincarnation of a figure from the past. Basic world/family/relationship building. Story seems to be abandoned.

The Outsider- Author: Michael Crank(no link found). Very short demo. MC is an alien. Born on a distant planet, you are sent to earth as a baby for your own safety. The danger that hunts you, a mysterious, powerful man, vows to end your life at any cost. Story seems to be abandoned.

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DashingDon Demos

Here's a short list of some demos I've read recently. Enjoy!

A Cage of Mist and Shadow- Author J. Koch(no known link). Fairly short demo, MC plays as a god-like being that is defeated in a final battle, only to wake centuries later bound into servitude. Seems to be abandoned.

Outsiders-2019- Authors: @Snowpanther & @Nathan_Faxon (COG forum). Very short demo, MC plays as a child and is introduced to a world where people with supernatural abilities are called "Outsiders". MC becomes one of these. Forum not active since 2019, still listed as a WIP.

Soulmates Inc- Author: @soulmatesinc-if Fairly short demo, MC plays as a human who works for Soulmates Inc. You have powers at your disposal to do your job- arrange for two soulmates to meet. Story is a WIP.

Lightweaver: Chosen- Author: @dakimomoe. Fairly short demo; MC is a young adult with a shrouded, traumatic past. Story begins with MC gaining abilities and joining a magic school. Story is a WIP.

Chains of Destiny- Author: Notlev (COG Forum). Fairly short demo; MC plays through their first few years of childhood as a member of a powerful family. MC is in danger for unknown reasons. Demo is mostly lore and world building. Currently a WIP.

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What is this blog?

Hi! I wanted to create a blog to have a cohesive compilation of some interactive fiction games! I’ve recently read a lot of WIP stories I’ve found through Tumblr, and it’s opened my eyes to interactive fiction as a genre. I’m familiar with GOG, HG, HC, and the choices app, but Tumblr basically introduced me to itch.io and the interactive fiction database. Most of the time when I find a list of recs, they’re listed without much description and you usually go in not really sure of the length, or if it might be dead in the water :(. So, I figured I should do it! Nothing crazy, I just plan to put lists together and have the recs divided by length with a small description each! (I’d also mention if the work seems to be abandoned or if it is currently on hiatus. There’s so many amazing stories out there that may never be finished, and it’s slightly devastating to fall into the story only to realize you’ll never get more lol :(). 

So yeah! I have a few WIP saved that I actually plan to re-read and put together my first official post. Hope this finds someone and they can enjoy :)