Some of my favorite interactive fiction

IF Recommendations

Short and Sweet:

Aisle - http://ifdb.tads.org/viewgame?id=j49crlvd62mhwuzu 
= you get one move which leads to an immediate ending. try everything you can think of to reveal more of the story

9:05 - http://ifdb.tads.org/viewgame?id=qzftg3j8nh5f34i2 
= make sure to play through twice once you learn the ending!

Hunter, In Darkness - http://ifdb.tads.org/viewgame?id=mh1a6hizgwjdbeg7 
= really simple, but wow the imagery is stunning

Glass - http://ifdb.tads.org/viewgame?id=29l04xfgii5roq63 
= hilarious short about Cinderella from the perspective of a Parrot

A Good Day For Sushi - http://ifdb.tads.org/viewgame?id=7yiyxcnrlwejoffd
= a cute short about two friends and an aggressive goldfish

Shade - http://ifdb.tads.org/viewgame?id=hsfc7fnl40k4a30q 
= this one, if you stick with it, can really show you the magic of IF despite it being a simple story

I-O - http://ifdb.tads.org/viewgame?id=a3ym4ipix7sjsfrf 
= starting to get a bit more involved, but you're restricted to a car so you can eventually find whatever is next

Rich and Deep:

Metamorphosis - http://ifdb.tads.org/viewgame?id=j61yaux1cqbptxyb 
= A strange dreamlike puzzle

Spider and Web - http://ifdb.tads.org/viewgame?id=2xyccw3pe0uovfad 
= Wow, fantastic tarantino-like spy-like story with tons of awesome gadget based puzzles

Violet - http://ifdb.tads.org/viewgame?id=4glrrfh7wrp9zz7b 
= stunning example of modern literary style IF

Suveh Nux - http://ifdb.tads.org/viewgame?id=xkai23ry99qdxce3 
= ramping up with the puzzles in this one, but not puzzles you're used to