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Twine, easy-to-use free software, brings interactive-fiction game development to the people.

These days, regular folks across the world are using free software to easily create homespun music, Webisodes, and movies, so why not interactive fiction? A little program called Twine (download for Windows or Mac) that brings a DIY ethos to text-based Web games has slowly emerged as a huge player in the indie-game scene. If you're new to Twine, it's freeware that lets users develop their own interactive stories and games. It enables players to determine their own adventures by clicking on hyperlinks scattered throughout the text.

Originally developed by Chris Klimas, Twine has been used by myriad storytellers to great effect. A directory site called TwineHub lets users upload their completed stories and games for the enjoyment of others, and it is packed to the gills with submissions. From the teeming mass of Twine games, I've selected a few of the best or most interesting:

Howling Dogs (by Porpentine)

Opening scene from Howling Dogs

Bklyn Trash King (by Ben Esposito)

Opening scene from Bklyn Trash King

Hypnagogue (by Mitch Alexander)

Opening scene from Hypnagogue

If any of the above stories inspire you to create your own Twine game, then download the freeware and follow these simple directions:

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Choose your Twine adventure