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indie and browser-based web games

Recent window: last 5.3 months (2026-04-28 → 2026-10-05), 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
178
Prior count
9
Total count
215
Momentum
300.00
Attention
0.33
Crowding
0.84
Concentration
0.80
Opportunity
0.42

Opportunity components

Attention
0.33
Low crowding
0.16
Momentum (normalized)
1.00
Low concentration
0.20

Source split

github
8 (0.04)
hn
10 (0.06)
ph
158 (0.89)
yc
2 (0.01)

Dominant source: ph · Divergence: 0.88

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Monthly trajectory

Members

Name Source Upvotes ▲ Launched
ババ抜き・ジジ抜き / Old Maid & Old Bachelor PH 2 2026-10-06
Free Online Tic-Tac-Toe PH 2 2026-09-13
RetroPixel3D PH 2 2026-09-13
Sudoku Libre PH 2 2026-09-18
Cube Siege PH 2 2026-10-02
LAST LIGHT PH 2 2026-09-14
YGOWB PH 2 2026-09-20
Chitmark PH 2 2026-10-07
Neon Poly Duo: Block Battles PH 2 2026-09-28
Luddo House PH 2 2026-10-03
Bluff PH 2 2026-09-16
PokerGame PH 3 2026-09-18
Desi Mayhem PH 3 2026-09-13
Flip Hop PH 3 2026-09-23
Synthetic Soulmate PH 3 2026-09-22
Goblin Card RPG: Tower Trials PH 3 2026-09-15
New York Streets PH 3 2026-10-03
Lovely PH 3 2026-10-04
Mochi Pop PH 3 2026-09-19
StartupSurfers - Surf Game for Founders PH 3 2026-09-10
llmgames PH 3 2026-09-30
QueerCade PH 4 2026-09-30
My Halloween Link - Haunted House 2026 PH 4 2026-10-04
Fastest Lap PH 4 2026-09-11
Make 67 HN 5 2025-12-30
Open-source, offline Kanban board with "swim lanes" HN 5 2026-02-02
3·6·9 COMMANDER, a turn-based strategy card game HN 5 2026-07-05
Antics: Drop-in multiplayer for your AI-built games HN 5 2026-07-29
MacLaren’s Pub PH 5 2026-09-18
Multi-player poker on SSH HN 6 2026-07-15
Solitaire.Free HN 6 2026-07-03
Play Zener Cards HN 6 2026-01-30
Play nbsdgames to increase your brain (exclamation mark) HN 7 2026-05-24
Chill Dash: Delivery Simulator PH 8 2026-10-04
melee-web-fighter GITHUB 9 2026-09-27
busters-hidden-treasure-pc GITHUB 11 2026-09-15
Blamo A vibecoded app for vibecoding vibe games HN 11 2026-05-07
destroy-any-website GITHUB 12 2026-09-29
Kitiz PH 12 2026-09-07
A kids' math app without dark patterns HN 12 2026-01-14
Off By HN 12 2026-03-24
go-link GITHUB 13 2026-09-28
Pops - AI games with real friends YC 14 2026-05-19
Instaplay – Make and play anything YC 14 2026-08-05
BusterBustsLoose GITHUB 15 2026-09-28
GridlessSekai6 GITHUB 17 2026-09-29
Free game to destroy any web page HN 20 2026-09-17
hearthlight.github.io GITHUB 22 2026-09-28
Payphone Tag is territory game using Australia's 15,000 payphones HN 22 2026-03-29
Quick games disguised as boring spreadsheets HN 22 2026-06-08