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c/retrogaming · by B0NK3RS@lemmy.world · 1y

What are your favourite and go-to gaming websites?

Any and all recommendations are appreciated.

Edit: I'll add a few of my own.

SEGAbits

Out of Print Archive

Open Source Game Clones

Edit 2: there have been some great post with excellent stuff so please keep them coming :)

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ace_garp@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y (1 reply)

yucata.de

Boardgames online, excellent!

Asynchronous move timing, you can take up to 29 days to play a move.

Community built, DIY ethos, free to join, donation supported.

B0NK3RS@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y

Thanks. Great recommendation.

BlueSquid0741@lemmy.sdf.org · 8 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Gaming on Linux - for news

Hardcore Gaming 101 - when I want to go down a rabbit hole of game series history and trivia

B0NK3RS@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y

Thanks. HG101 is the kind of stuff I'm looking for.

ace_garp@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y

libregamewiki.org

Open licenced games and media.

I've played through most of the ones older than 7 years old.

Here are some solid start points:

Neverball, Kobo Deluxe, Project: Starfighter, Frozen Bubble, Hex-a-hop, SGT Puzzles, Numpty Physics, Fish Fillets NG, Enigma, Passage, Shattered Pixel Dungeon, X-Moto, Blobby Volley 2, Stormbaan Coureur, GCompris

emb@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I'm a big fan of https://shmuplations.com/

They translate or host a bunch of first-hand interviews with developers of classic Japanese games. (Not restricted to shmups, despite the name.)

B0NK3RS@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y

This is a real gem! Thank you

sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

The ROMsMegathread to add to the other recommendations. Also I do have to mention GoG again for DRM free games.

B0NK3RS@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y

Thanks. ROMsMegathread is interesting and something I didn't know about.

cloudless@piefed.social · 5 pts · 1y
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TachyonTele@piefed.social · 5 pts · 1y (2 replies)

https://www.steamgriddb.com/grids
For all of your artistic game cover needs.

Vimms lair, of course.

And
https://metroidconstruction.com/
For Metroid hacks.

datavoid@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Nintendo killed Vimm's for me, it used to be so good though.

TachyonTele@piefed.social · 1 pts · 1y

Eh, the few games that are missing can easily be found elsewhere. For now.

Fyi its easy to find the entire catalog for various Nintendo systems.

emb@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Another extremely useful one to me is https://www.doesitplay.org/

I'm not OK with games requiring a download. And developers don't always do a good job of making it clear when they do. Or a handful of games might be nearly unplayable in the version that ships on disc/cart. This website makes a point of testing games unpatched and offline.

It's not a big deal for everyone, but the site is a crucial resource if you care.

B0NK3RS@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

I came across this recently and it's a very useful tool. This year I started to take notice again and find myself more and more going with GOG, offline games and physical discs.

hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)
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B0NK3RS@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

I didn't realise I had this already bookmarked so thanks for the reminder.

Weebdeluxe@ani.social · 4 pts · 1y

I mostly use nintendolife. That's a Nkntendo only website. Back in the day I enjoyed Destructoid but that became utter trash.

GerardsGuitar@retrolemmy.com · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Here are some that I have found useful:

Game tracking:

Game art:

Compatability

  • Does It Play? - Lets you know if a game plays out of box or requires extra downloads or codes
  • Proton DB - Compatibility ratings and advice for gaming on Linux

Game Deals:

  • Fanatical - Can often find games cheaper here
  • Humble Bundle - Does game bundles with proceeds going to charity, often has good games in the bundles.
  • CeX - Can pick up second hand physical games for cheap here
  • GOG - DRM free games
B0NK3RS@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

But where's the fun stuff...

:) I joke. I've actually been againt video game achievements since they began but recenly have enjoyed the RetroAchievements setup and playing my childhood games again.

actionjbone@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 1y

https://maxutmost.com/

biofaust@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

All I need are Steam, GOG, Isthereanydeal, Howlongtobeat and SteamDB. There are some YouTube channels I follow, but as they mostly talk about consoles nowadays, I don't really rely on them for the final choice.

Flashy_Tomato@programming.dev · 2 pts · 357d (3 replies)

I mostly watch videos now, but a few websites I still visit regularly that haven't been mentioned:

B0NK3RS@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 357d (2 replies)

Thanks. This is the kind of stuff I was hoping for :)

Flashy_Tomato@programming.dev · 1 pts · 354d (1 reply)

One that I visit less but it's still interesting is Defunct Games, specially their older articles

B0NK3RS@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 354d

This will keep me busy for a long while. Thanks for sharing.

zanyllama52@infosec.pub · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/

https://racketboy.com/

Edit:

Great question @B0NK3RS@lemmy.world , great thread, thanks

B0NK3RS@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

Someone mentioned HG101 and I'm enjoying all the reading.

I'm not that interested in what Racketboy seems to offer but I see it has a forum so I might have a look through later for interesting stuff.

Auster@thebrainbin.org · 2 pts · 1y

As I like to source my own ROMs, those 4 tend to be my primary places to look:

Also other places, but most way smaller and mainly found through the 4 above.