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 points 3 days ago

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.

[–] emb@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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 3 points 3 days ago

This is a real gem! Thank you

[–] ace_garp@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

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

[–] cloudless@piefed.social 4 points 3 days ago

dekudeals, howlongtobeat, xbdeals.net, and

https://retroachievements.org/games

[–] hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

time extension!

[–] B0NK3RS@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

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

[–] Weebdeluxe@ani.social 4 points 3 days ago

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

[–] actionjbone@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago

https://maxutmost.com/

[–] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] B0NK3RS@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

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

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

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

Vimms lair, of course.

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

[–] biofaust@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

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.