Browse English-language interactive fiction titles in the IFWizz database.
IFArchive
The Interactive Fiction Archive holds interactive fiction works, with the page displaying a sample story scene.
About IFArchive
The Interactive Fiction Archive preserves the history and practice of interactive fiction and makes it freely available to the public. Since 1992 it has collected text adventures, development tools, articles, essays, hint files, walkthroughs, and records of institutions such as the IF Competition and IFDB.
Visitors can browse the collection or search it, with archive search oriented toward tools, articles, and files rather than games. Files can be submitted through a web form after reading the Terms of Use, and newcomer guidance points to IFWiki, Brass Lantern, IFDB, and the IntFiction forum.
Key features
- Browse archived text adventures and interactive fiction files
- Search archive for tools, articles, and files
- Submit files using web form after reading Terms of Use
- Access hint files and walkthroughs for text adventures
- Find monthly list of new archive additions
Best for: People interested in reading, researching, or preserving text adventures and related materials.
Good for
- Content is made freely available to the public
- Collection covers games, tools, articles, essays, hints, and walkthroughs
- Preserves records of the IF Competition and IFDB
Watch out for
- Archive search is less suited for finding games than IFDB search
IFArchive at a glance
- Website
- ifarchive.org
- Category
- Gaming › Browser Games
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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IFArchive FAQ
How do I submit files to the archive?
Use the web submission form for all submissions after reading the Terms of Use.
Should I use Archive search or IFDB search?
Use IFDB search to find games and Archive search for tools, articles, and files.
Where can newcomers learn about interactive fiction?
The site points to IFWiki starter links, Brass Lantern beginner resources, IFDB, and the IntFiction forum.
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