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Inform
| Synonyms: | I7, Inform 7 |
| See also: | Interactive Fiction, Twine |
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Inform is a programming language and development environment for creating interactive fiction (IF) or text adventure games. It was created by Graham Nelson and has been widely used for creating original works and to a lesser-extent fanworks and fangames.
The most recent version, Inform 7, was released in 2006 and introduced a more natural language-like syntax to make IF development more accessible to non-programmers. This allows authors to write code that reads more like English prose.
Alongside Twine, it is a popular choice for creating interactive fanfiction.
Fanwork Examples
- Harry Potter
- Muggle Studies by Flourish Klink
- Winter Break at Hogwarts by Brian Davies
- Back to the Future
- Back to the Future: Marty Quest by George Gipe, Ryan North, and Hulk Handsome
- Fallen London
- Exile's Rose by shutterbird
- Doctor Who
- Candle flames in windless air by Teaspoon
Some Inform works have been made for the Yuletide gift exchange including Bigger Than You Think by Andrew Plotkin, And a Hippo New Year, and Exile's Rose.
Resources
- Official Website
- Inform7 works on the Interactive Fiction Database
- Inform7 Handbook by Jim Aikin