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retro game ports and web gaming

Recent window: last 5.2 months (2026-04-25 → 2026-09-29), compared with the prior 5.2 months.

media · 146 members · Data as of 2026-10-02

These products consist of browser-based games, native ports of classic console titles, and lightweight web game engines. They are built for retro gaming enthusiasts, homebrew modders, and indie web game players. This cluster is distinguished by its focus on game preservation, community ports, and running classic or casual gaming experiences directly in modern browsers and runtimes.

Metrics

Stage
forming
Recent count
117
Prior count
15
Total count
146
Momentum
300.00
Attention
0.43
Crowding
0.64
Concentration
0.79
Opportunity
0.50

Opportunity components

Attention
0.43
Low crowding
0.36
Momentum (normalized)
1.00
Low concentration
0.21

Monthly trajectory

Source split

github
52 (0.44)
hn
16 (0.14)
ph
48 (0.41)
yc
1 (0.01)

Dominant source: github · Divergence: 0.44

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Members

Name Source Upvotes ▲ Launched
Nordstjernen Web Browser 1.0.18 HN 5 2026-07-06
Doom (1993) Playable in a GitHub Readme HN 5 2026-01-06
Ruffle.rs brought back a 2012 Flash MMO to the modern web HN 5 2026-03-07
Tween UI PH 5 2026-09-25
RUUN PH 6 2026-09-24
ReactiveWeb GITHUB 6 2026-09-11
mimic-overview GITHUB 6 2026-09-13
Ferroterm HN 6 2026-07-05
ratchet-and-clank-vita-patchs GITHUB 7 2026-09-22
I created a React alternative using web componnents HN 7 2026-06-03
Ironedome Commander HN 7 2026-03-31
W.A.S.P. PH 7 2026-09-14
Documenting an Obscure Japanese Wii Game HN 7 2026-06-06
ASCII Royale HN 7 2026-06-12
Airmash HN 7 2026-09-20
C3 Playground HN 7 2026-09-24
Pac-Man with Guns HN 7 2025-12-21
GridlessSekai6 GITHUB 8 2026-09-29
aether-clash GITHUB 8 2026-09-30
Is this the perfect 404 page? [CSS only] HN 8 2026-01-28
melee-web-fighter GITHUB 9 2026-09-27
redtain GITHUB 9 2026-09-12
wumpus-torture-simulator GITHUB 9 2026-09-29
SWROTS-PC GITHUB 9 2026-09-29
sdw-decomp GITHUB 9 2026-09-27
Kasumi GITHUB 9 2026-09-25
Ultimate GITHUB 9 2026-09-16
NfsBrowser-Desktop GITHUB 9 2026-09-11
Zenless-Zone-Zero-ModMenu GITHUB 10 2026-09-15
body-harvest-recomp GITHUB 10 2026-09-15
Airmash HN 10 2026-09-16
Armored-Core-Recomp GITHUB 10 2026-09-13
my-hero-ultra-rumble-menu GITHUB 10 2026-09-11
Silly-ReEncounter GITHUB 10 2026-09-27
Marvels-Wolverine-PS5-Emulator-Offline-Trainer GITHUB 11 2026-09-16
busters-hidden-treasure-pc GITHUB 11 2026-09-15
dual-blast GITHUB 11 2026-09-24
Bullet GITHUB 11 2026-09-24
fox-floe GITHUB 11 2026-09-28
sf4enhanced GITHUB 11 2026-09-16
HydroThunderOnline GITHUB 12 2026-09-27
twisted-metal-2012-ps3-native-port GITHUB 12 2026-09-13
A modern React onboarding tour library HN 12 2026-03-10
destroy-any-website GITHUB 12 2026-09-29
built my 15-year-old game idea HN 12 2026-08-16
go-link GITHUB 13 2026-09-28
ps5-webkit-autoloader-13x GITHUB 13 2026-09-29
I made a fighting game where Elon and Zuck can settle it HN 14 2025-12-10
UltimateLemmings-releases GITHUB 14 2026-09-23
BusterBustsLoose GITHUB 14 2026-09-28