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Head-to-head · Game Databases

MobyGames vs Interactive Fiction Database

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score MobyGames #1 in Game Databases 9.4/10 Free plan · 45-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit MobyGames
Interactive Fiction Database #8 in Game Databases 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit site

MobyGames leads on 0 checks, Interactive Fiction Database on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMobyGames · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly MobyGames

MobyGames scores higher on our rubric for game databases: 9.4 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

MobyGames is the better fit for broad game research with API and exports. Interactive Fiction Database is the better fit for interactive-fiction catalogs and data exports.

  • MobyGames fits best

    Broad game research with API and exports

  • Interactive Fiction Database fits best

    Interactive-fiction catalogs and data exports

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Side by side

Feature MobyGames 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Interactive Fiction Database 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 7.4
Ranking #1 in Game Databases #8 in Game Databases
Best for Broad game research with API and exports Interactive-fiction catalogs and data exports
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 45 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MobyGames 1/5 · Interactive Fiction Database 1/5
API access ✓ ✓
Quest data Not checked yet —
Character data Not checked yet —
Item data Not checked yet —
Ability data Not checked yet —
Specs
Supported platforms Computer, console, arcade Z-machine, TADS, Hugo, executable applications
Export formats CSV, JSON JSON, iFiction XML, SQL database exports
Our review
Pros
  • Covers computer, console, and arcade games
  • Includes credits, media, releases, and platform records
  • Offers REST API access plus CSV and JSON exports
  • Free catalog with community editing, ratings, reviews, and lists
  • HTTP APIs return JSON or iFiction XML for application access
  • Periodic SQL exports support local analysis of catalog data
Cons
  • API access is limited to dedicated API tiers
  • Professional adds career-network features beyond research
  • Exports focus on game lists rather than every record type
  • Catalogs metadata and links rather than storing the games themselves
  • API access is intended for low-volume, user-driven applications
  • Its scope is specialized to interactive fiction and text adventures
Our verdict

MobyGames is a public video game database covering computer, console, and arcade titles. It combines searchable game records with release information, platform-specific specifications, developers, publishers, companies, credits, cover art,…

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Interactive Fiction Database (IFDB) is a community-maintained catalog for interactive-fiction and text-adventure games. It suits players who want searchable listings, ratings, member reviews, recommendations, polls, competitions, and…

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  1. MobyGamesGame Databases 9.4Free plan · 45-day trial
  2. Interactive Fiction DatabaseGame Databases 7.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • MobyGames — where it wins

    • Covers computer, console, and arcade games
    • Includes credits, media, releases, and platform records
    • Offers REST API access plus CSV and JSON exports

    Where it doesn't

    • API access is limited to dedicated API tiers
    • Professional adds career-network features beyond research
    • Exports focus on game lists rather than every record type

  • Interactive Fiction Database — where it wins

    • Free catalog with community editing, ratings, reviews, and lists
    • HTTP APIs return JSON or iFiction XML for application access
    • Periodic SQL exports support local analysis of catalog data

    Where it doesn't

    • Catalogs metadata and links rather than storing the games themselves
    • API access is intended for low-volume, user-driven applications
    • Its scope is specialized to interactive fiction and text adventures
  • MobyGames9.4/10 · Free plan · 45-day trial

    A broad game catalog with platform records, research tools, exports, and API access.

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  • Interactive Fiction Database7.4/10 · Free plan

    A free, community-maintained database for discovering and working with interactive fiction.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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