The NarraScope 2026 Showcase Shortlist
March 2, 2026
I know, I know - we’ve been moving a bit in silence recently. But, we’re super excited to come to you LIVE with the moment we’ve all been waiting for. A quick thank you to our sponsors (past, present, and future - call us ;)), all of the Showcase Jury members (whom you’ll be meeting in more detail very soon…), and all of you for once again submitting your incredible work.
Without further ado, here are the 12 entries to the NarraScope 2026 Showcase Shortlist - 3 per award category, and in no particular order:
Best in Show
Best Narrative
10 Games We Played on Long Car Rides and in Standby Lines at Disney
Best Experimental Work
Best Student Work
Congratulations to all of the shortlisted candidates - these games will all now go back to the jury for final deliberation. Prior to NarraScope 2026 weekend, the jury will determine the category winners to be revealed at the showcase event in Albany on June 12th.
Shortlisted candidates - expect an email from the Committee in the coming days about next steps to prepare for showcase day!
Everyone else - we once again thank you, and hope to see your work in future iterations of the NarraScope Showcase. We also hope to see you at the showcase event in person in Albany if you’re able! Stay tapped into the NarraScope community here for additional updates on event sponsors and workshops, and our discord for all things NarraScope going forward.
Lastly, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention that the NarraScope Conference and Showcase are run entirely by volunteers - we do this because we deeply believe in the importance of and want to uplift narrative games and interactive fiction from creators of all walks of life. Any and all sponsorship proceeds, ticketing, memberships, and/or donations are paid back to the community either directly through awards and honoraria, or through offsetting the costs of hosting an event of this nature now and in the future. If you’re able to do so, and would like to support future iterations of the NarraScope Showcase, NarraScope Conference, and other IFTF programs financially, you can find out how to donate to us by visiting https://iftechfoundation.org/give/. We would appreciate it - every dollar counts.
Talk soon, and once again and most importantly, congrats to all shortlisted candidates!
~vel