Game Type: IF

Glossary terms related to interactive fiction (IF). Interactive fiction is a broad category that includes CYOA “gamebooks”, parser games, hypertext fiction, and visual novels.

A stylized CPU chip and the word, "parser."

Parser

February 24, 2025

The system that reads and interprets player input, turning it into actions within the game.

Read

A shadowy figure in a low-brimmed hat and the word: character.

Character

February 21, 2024

A fictional persona that exists within the game.

A close-up of a compass and the acronym: CYOA, short for Choose Your Own Adventure.

CYOA

February 20, 2024

Stands for "choose your own adventure," a type of interactive fiction where you decide how the story progresses.

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