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indie and browser-based web games

Recent window: last 5.3 months (2026-04-27 → 2026-10-04), compared with the prior 5.3 months.

media · 215 members · Data as of 2026-10-07

These products offer independent video games, browser-based multiplayer experiences, retro ports, and casual gaming platforms. They are played by casual gamers, retro enthusiasts, and friends seeking accessible, lightweight entertainment without heavy hardware requirements. This cluster is distinguished by its focus on self-contained playable games and interactive mini-games rather than game development engines or professional esports platforms.

Metrics

Stage
crowded
Recent count
167
Prior count
9
Total count
215
Momentum
300.00
Attention
0.33
Crowding
0.82
Concentration
0.80
Opportunity
0.43

Opportunity components

Attention
0.33
Low crowding
0.18
Momentum (normalized)
1.00
Low concentration
0.20

Source split

github
8 (0.05)
hn
10 (0.06)
ph
147 (0.88)
yc
2 (0.01)

Dominant source: ph · Divergence: 0.87

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Monthly trajectory

Members

Name Source Upvotes ▼ Launched
Number Gacha, a gacha game distilled to its essence HN 268 2026-05-13
Kabza PH 117 2026-09-12
Gametje HN 112 2025-11-11
Playing LongTurn FreeCiv with Friends HN 88 2026-03-18
GhostDeck PH 81 2026-09-29
Tiao, A two-player turn-based board game HN 77 2026-04-26
Portal PH 72 2026-09-17
Perfect Slice PH 60 2026-09-25
Mela PH 60 2026-09-18
Buncha Games PH 59 2026-09-18
Browser grand strategy game for hundreds of players on huge maps HN 54 2026-03-16
Pegma, an open-source version of the classic Peg solitaire HN 33 2025-11-14
Hopera, a free musical soothing rhythmic game HN 27 2026-09-11
web-halo GITHUB 26 2026-09-29
Control4Free GITHUB 23 2026-10-05
Payphone Tag is territory game using Australia's 15,000 payphones HN 22 2026-03-29
hearthlight.github.io GITHUB 22 2026-09-28
Quick games disguised as boring spreadsheets HN 22 2026-06-08
Free game to destroy any web page HN 20 2026-09-17
GridlessSekai6 GITHUB 17 2026-09-29
BusterBustsLoose GITHUB 15 2026-09-28
Instaplay – Make and play anything YC 14 2026-08-05
Pops - AI games with real friends YC 14 2026-05-19
go-link GITHUB 13 2026-09-28
destroy-any-website GITHUB 12 2026-09-29
A kids' math app without dark patterns HN 12 2026-01-14
Off By HN 12 2026-03-24
Kitiz PH 12 2026-09-07
busters-hidden-treasure-pc GITHUB 11 2026-09-15
Blamo A vibecoded app for vibecoding vibe games HN 11 2026-05-07
melee-web-fighter GITHUB 9 2026-09-27
Chill Dash: Delivery Simulator PH 8 2026-10-04
Play nbsdgames to increase your brain (exclamation mark) HN 7 2026-05-24
Play Zener Cards HN 6 2026-01-30
Solitaire.Free HN 6 2026-07-03
Multi-player poker on SSH HN 6 2026-07-15
3·6·9 COMMANDER, a turn-based strategy card game HN 5 2026-07-05
MacLaren’s Pub PH 5 2026-09-18
Antics: Drop-in multiplayer for your AI-built games HN 5 2026-07-29
Make 67 HN 5 2025-12-30
Open-source, offline Kanban board with "swim lanes" HN 5 2026-02-02
QueerCade PH 4 2026-09-30
Fastest Lap PH 4 2026-09-11
My Halloween Link - Haunted House 2026 PH 4 2026-10-04
Desi Mayhem PH 3 2026-09-13
llmgames PH 3 2026-09-30
Flip Hop PH 3 2026-09-23
Goblin Card RPG: Tower Trials PH 3 2026-09-15
StartupSurfers - Surf Game for Founders PH 3 2026-09-10
Mochi Pop PH 3 2026-09-19