Shooters Gunsmoke [
link] A game made to mirror the old NES classic of the same title. Streamlined for a more traditional shmup gameplay while still playing like the original.
Gun-Fu [
link] You and your bullet time versus the (Wild West) world!
A Fistful of Gun [
link] Play three different characters, each with their own weapon and controls, against outlaws.
Copy Kitty [
link] Play as Boki, a little cat girl with the power of copying several different weapons/abilities of enemies. Up to 3 can be used, and even combined for a ton of different unique combinations!
Genetos [
linkl] A game of “Evolution”, play through the various eras of Shmups, with changing abilities that depend on your playstyle.
Kaikan [
link] A shmup that features every item you can to keep up that item rank.
Kirisame Blade [
link] A shmup that's more of a “Slash 'Em Up”. Instead of firing with guns, your ship wields a pair of swords that cut through bullets and enemies alike.
Leira -Stargazer- [
link] A shmup featuring the titular robot girl and blowing up tons of enemies.
Hydorah [
link] A retro shooter in the veins of R-Type or Gradius, go through planet to planet, fighting enemies.
Mayhem Triple [
link] A game about runnin' and gunnin' through a invasion of alien bunnies.
Omnicron [
link] A shmup that lets you absorb certain bullets by clicking on them, which charges up into a screen clearing bomb.
Hyper Princess Pitch [
link] Mecha Santa is ready to spread happiness, so obviously you have to stop him with firepower and tons of explosions. Has a lot of replay value with various secrets and paths.
Ten Second War [
link] A top-down shooter with a twist. Unable to defeat all the enemies? Rewind time and take control of another unit, and watch as they all shoot together, within the span of well, 10 seconds.
Warning Forever [
link] Continuously fight a boss that adapts to your playstyle of the previous encounter.
StealthStealth Bastard [
link] A speedy platforming stealth game, test your sneakatude with other people! (Note: Free version is in the very lower right corner in the link).
Triby: The Art of Theft [
link] A platform game which is a sort of prequel to the Chzo Mythos, a horror series (although you don't have to play them).
Merry Gear Solid [
link] Santa, this is a sneaking mission. Infiltrate the house in order to plant presents for the children, but beware being spotted! Afterwards, check the sequel! [http://www.superfundungeonrun.com/?page_id=256]
PuzzleMonokrome [
link] A game about using coloured energy to infuse Monokrome metals, resulting in various properties.
Wind and Water Puzzle Battles [
link] A game of rotating elemental blocks into diamonds.
Shadow Break [
link] Part Breakout, and part slasher. Use the ball to free up your enemies, and then cut them up! (Just remember to keep the ball off the ground!)
Platforming Boson-X [
link] Discover new particles...by running and jumping inside of a accelerator!
Cave Story [
link] A classic pixel Metroidvania. Filled with a story with bunnies, robots, and mad scientists. HUZZAH!
Fugitive [
link] A game where you start as a fully-upgraded war machine on the hunt for the eponymous fugitive, but a explosive accident later, and your suit slowly malfunctions...
Sonic Robo Blast 2 [
link] A 3d Sonic Fangame using the Doom Legacy engine. Play as Sonic, Tails, or Knuckles! Also includes multiplayer!
Station 37 [
link] Be a firefighter, and save civilians from a burning building (Really)!
Momodora [
link] A fun little game, has Cave Story-like ascetics. And when you're done with that, play the sequel! [
link]
La-Mulana [
link] A game designed to be a tribute to the MSX game console. If you never heard of that, that's alright, it's still a enjoyable (and brutal) game. Play as a Indiana Jones-esque archaeologist as he enters ancient ruins.
Legend of Princess [
link] A platformer with aesthetics of Zelda. Pick two different items and navigate through the dungeon!
Cat Poke [
link] Poke cat butts. Tiny game.
cat planet [
link] cat planet! Cat planet! Find cats everywhere!
Isopark [
link] “Isopark is a peaceful isometric platformer in which the player's health and stamina are key.“
Celestrial Mecanica [
link] A beautiful but short Pixel game with an amazing soundtrack.
Maldita Castilla [
link] A action-platformer in the veins of Ghosts N Goblins and Castlevania, you and several companions are on a quest from the King to get rid of the evil permuting the region of Castile.
Melodisle [
link] A tiny platformer involving singing and melodies.
Ninja Senki [
link] A very hard platformer about being a ninja.
Runman: Race Around the World [
link] Run (of course!) through 35+ levels, and even earn shiny medals!
Miku's Story [
link] A cutesy game involving the titular vocaloid and her pals in a dream-like world reminicent of Yoshi's Island. Supports gamepads.
Perspective [
link] A interesting way to combine first person with a platformer. Can't go through a certain part? Why just move the player around so that little guy can jump on different platforms!
Iji [
link] A Action-RPG platformer. Level yourself in whatever gameplay style you want, and decide whether or not you want to kill the invading aliens, or simply be a pacifist.
Pixel Trouble [
link] Set in the game Super Adventure Land 3D, it has gotten corrupted and it's up to you, a debugger, to fix it from the inside out.
Street Fighter X Megaman [
link] Fight the crew of the Street Fighter series as the Blue Bomber in this retro-styled fan game!
Treasure Adventure Game [
link] Search for treasure on the 2-D seas!
First-Person Shooters Cry of Fear [
link] A horror half-life mod from the creators of Afraid Of Monsters. You play as Simon, a depressed teenager who gets hit by a car, and finds himself in a alleyway filled with horrible monsters. Includes a four player co-op involving police officers in the same nightmare.
Note: Requires Steam to play.
No More Room in Hell [
link]
...the dead will walk the earth. A co-op “realistic” zombie game, you got to make your shots and swings count. Has a objective mode where you rush to the end, and a more conventional survival where you hole up in one spot.
RTS Battle for Wesnoth [
link] A tabletop-like Strategy fantasy game featuring multiple scenarios, and letting you keep veteran units throughout a campaign. Also has various custom mods, mostly of either campaigns or factions.
Freeciv [
link] Exactly what it entails, a free version of Civilization!
A Nation of Wind [
link] A shooter that also has RTS based gameplay. Command a ship and build colonies to defend yourself from creatures.
Final Core [
link] A RTS where you build your own units!
FightingToribash [
link] Toribash is a simple fighting game...that lets you control literally everything about your character, from bending limbs, to controlling what muscles contract/expand. Sounds difficult to do? Yes, but even flailing around is fun, especially with a friend!
Team Fortress Arcade [
link] Imagine Team Fortress 2 as a beat em up! Play 9 different characters, with 3 other people!
RPG (Note, RPG Maker games may require downloading a RTP of its game engine!)
Alter A.I.L.A. [
link] a game set in a post-apocalyptic world, you and several others only known by color designations fight to survive simply for the entertainment of the masses. Until rebels come in, allowing you to escape. Will you fight with them, against, or just try and escape all of it? And is there beyond this simple conflict? Also see the remake [
link] which exchanges the route mechanic for a more linear and expanded plot, along with a more unique combat system (and the characters have names this time!).
A False Saint, An Honest Rogue [
link] Out naked with only a vague recollection of a direction to go, you must find the way to rescue. If things in-game seems strange, don't worry, it's because you're freezing to death.
Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead [
link] Emerging out of a shelter, you find yourself in a world ready to kill you with monstrosities (or perhaps just the lack of supplies). Survive with your wit (and maybe a arrow or two). Roguelike that features building! vehicles! Getting sad because you're too cold!
Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden [
link] It's the year 2053 in Neo New York, twelve years after after the Great B-Ball Purge. You're Charles Barkley, now off to face off personal demons and the secrets of the “Chaos Dunk”. (really just a affectionate parody of JRPGs and other things, with enjoyable battling mechanics). Remember, If you can't Slam with the Best, Jam with the Rest.
Diver Down [
link] Not the album, but a game with a very interesting story. Note that the beginning is absolutely brutal, but it gets better, trust me.
DoomRL [
link] Doom as a Roguelike. Are you man enough to brave Hell? Choose your weapon of choice, and enter. Game too easy for you? Take a Challenge (and stop playing on ITYTD) Think you're tough now, try beating it with melee only.
Dungeon Crawl [
link] Pick a race and profession, and enter the giantic dungeon to recover the Orb of Zot! Become a Transmuter, shifting yourself to what the situation needs. Be a Demonspawn, obtaining powerful mutations and shunned by “Good” Gods! Be a Felid/Cat with multiple lives! Make sure to pick a God! Will you worship the violent Trog, the Pacifist Healing Elyvilon, or perhaps the chaotic Xom?
Dwarf Fortress [
link] A game where you control a couple dwarves and slowly build up a civilization against goblins, killer elves, and the occasional undead carp. DF uses ASCII graphics which might put off some people, but underneath that is a game with immense complexity and depth, all of which are done by just one guy. Just remember: Losing is Fun!
Elona [
link] A silly Roguelike in the veins of a JRPG. Ride a T-Rex, throw panties as a weapon, and catch little girls with a pokeball! Discontinued by the creator, but there's are several continuation projects, with Elona+ [[url]http://wikiwiki.jp/elonaplus/?FrontPage]link[/url]] being the most well-known one.
Note: Grindy, and more a of a long-term game than most Roguelikes.
Final Fantasy: Blackmoon Prophecy [
link] A tribute to the first 6 FF games, spanning about 20 hours (in the author's words).
Hero's Realm [
link]
"I always wanted to make that game based on everything I enjoyed as a kid. This is the end result". A great homage to old school RPGs, featuring four different heroes (and their parties) in seperate stories, all cultimating in one huge journey. With three per hero (and about 18 classes, including hidden master classes) build your own dream team(s)!
Ib [
link] A well known horror adventure game. A young girl visits a art gallery with her parents, but suddenly finds out she's alone...
OFF [
link] A...interesting game translated from French. You (the player) controls a guy in a baseball uniform, aptly named “The Batter”, who goes and meets a cat named “The Judge” and goes on a adventure to purify the world from “spectres”, simple right?
Path of Exile [
link] A game in the vein of Diablo. Play a convict exiled to the remote continent of Wraeclast, and survive to find whatever is within. It features a unique skill system where you level up on a grid divided by the three main attributes (think the Sphere Grid from Final Fantasy X). The developers dislike the idea of “Freemium” so the only thing you get for paying are simple cosmetic items.
Note: Also on Steam.
Rogue Survivor [
link] You know what sucks? Waking up and finding out the zombie apocalypse just happened outside. Similar to Cata, although in a more arcady way.
Standstill Girl [
link] A turn-based game with a unique setting, and features equipping skills that require a form of MP that you get once a turn.
Tales of Maj'Eyal [
link] Originally Tales of Middle Earth (and before THAT, Pernband) before becoming it's own thing. The world's recovering from a dark age, with magic long gone (or is it?) and you go on to explore the many dungeons throughout. Features various classes, each with their own specialties (and resources). Be a Sun Paladin and shine on! A wyrmic and employ the draconic powers in you! Or be a Solipsist, distorting the world on how you see it! Free, although you can pay for it to support the creator (and unlock a few inconsequential things) Also has fan-made mods for it.
The Witch's House [
link] A puzzle-based horror game. Note that the game can be quite violent at times.
UFO: Alien Invasion [
link] A game heavily based off the X-COM series, with a few twists to the mix. Often updated.
Visual Novels RE: Prince of Nigeria [
link]: A VN about a girl who falls for the old “Prince of Nigeria” scam...by falling in love with said prince. Just plain humorous.
Juniper's Knot [
link] A short story with beautiful artwork about a demon sealed in a church and a boy who finds her.
Save The Date! [
link] So you're on a nice, normal date with your girlfriend, and suddenly she gets killed by ninja. And explosions. And peanuts. A very meta game to experience.
OtherZineth [
link] -
“Zineth is a student game made over a few months meant to celebrate speed, movement, and twitter.“ A fun exploration game. The phone/twitter mechanic is a surprisingly fun diversion.
Skifree [
link] Race down a mountain, and beware that yeti!
Nitronic Rush [
link/] A racing game with amazing visuals. Drive, fly, and boost your way through a changing track.
Postmortem [
link] You're a agent of death, sent to kill one person of your choosing. How will taking the life of one affect a whole nation? Base game is free, and there's a extended cut that you have to pay.
Strange Adventures in Infinite Space [
link] Hired to explore a region and back within ten-years, discover planets alien races (hostile or otherwise), new technologies, and come back. Who knows what Strange Adventures you'll find in Infinite Space... A short quick game that randomizes what you'll find on each playthrough.
