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Easy guide to downloading online flash games to play offline.

SA thread full of flash games, most of which range from good to excellent.(This thread no longer active, continuation thread here.)

Another list of flash games.

Indie Game Database.

If you would like the games in order of genre, simply click the arrow next to Genre. Same goes with everything else.

Game Screen Title Genre Description Type (Java, Flash (online or otherwise), program (.exe or other), etc.) Link
An Untitled Story An Untitled Story Platformer/Metroidvania A platform game including a few metroidvania elements, like a unified giant level with a map and different abilities to access new paths. MS Paint graphics, but without the usual background/platform confusion associated with it. Game is gigantic, with tons of secret zones. You'll need at least 10 hours to finish the game and 20 hours for a 100%. Also has a cute but not important story. Downloadable EXE

Get it here! (It's the one in the very middle)

Actually it's the one with the thumbnail that looks like the picture on the left.

Boss Rush Mode the game AKA Banana Nababa Banana Nababa Platformer Essentially Boss Rush Mode: The Game. Very difficult, very fun. The story is pretty funny if you look into it too, but it's not important. Get it here!
Barkley Shut Up And Jam Gaiden Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden RPG May be one of the the greatest (freeware) RPG ever made. You play as Charles Barkley, a once-great B-Baller who lives in the dystopian city of Neo New York, who goes on an epic quest to stop a second Ballocaust from the evil organization B.L.O.O.D.M.O.S.E.S., aided by the octoroon great-grandson of Lebron James, Balthios, a space-traveling dwarf with a skin made of basketballs named Cyberdwarf, and his son Hoopz, and bring back the slams and the jams once more. The battle system is turn-based with action commands. The story is both dramatic and hilarious at the same time, and the dialogue and all the funny references will leave you wanting for more. The only flaw is that it ends. Program (.exe(?)) Get it here!
Wesnoth-1.6-4 Battle for Wesnoth Turn-based Strategy Fantasy strategy game where much of the game's units, music, artwork, and campaigns are player contributed. The game plays on a hex based system, with terrain affecting the accuracy of attacks and unit movement. Six well-balanced factions are available for play at the start. It makes you really feel like you're commanding an army by having you level troops into hardened veterans, which you can recall for future battles. Dozens of custom units are available for single player and multiplayer by downloading player mods known as "eras". Fantastic quality considering it's freeware. Download stable version if you just want to play the game without too many bugs. Get it here!
Beneath a Steel Sky Beneath a Steel Sky Adventure/Point 'N Click Classic adventure style game that follows Robert Foster on a journey through a cyberpunk-esque metropolis. Requires ScummVM to be played, or you can download it from GoG.com. Also available as an iphone app, apparently, but it casts Jew Monies. Fun fact: the background art is drawn by Dave Gibbons of Watchmen fame. Get it here!
Cave Story Cave Story Metroidvania Widely considered to be one of the best freeware games and the king of indie game development. Good story, great Metroidvania gameplay and cute pixel graphics and 8 bit music. The WiiWare port has optional 'hi-res' graphics and sound but can be played in it's original pixely mode. If you enjoy the free PC version, give the wiiware version a go, pretend it's a new nes game if you want! Program (.exe) Get it here!
Chak`s Temple Chak's Temple Shoot 'Em Up A Shoot 'Em Up - Game which goes in a very different artistic direction. The varying locations,lots of bonus levels and the Diablo II-like graphics makes the game really a stand alone classic.

Get it here!

Chalk Chalk Arcade/Shmup Destroy your opponents using your drawing skills. Very clever and polished, but like too often with these sort of games, the fun only lasts for so long. Program (.exe (?)) Get it here!
Cho86 2 ChoRenSha 68K Shoot 'Em Up An old-school-ish shmup. Gameplay is rather simple, but challenging, especially after beating all the stages first. Tip: Stay inside the powerups to collect all 3! Get it here!
Don t look back Don't Look Back Platformer/Mind fuck A Flash game that looks like it belongs on the Atari 2600. The gameplay is simple: run, jump, shoot. The difficulty is in the upper echelons of freeware games. Whenever you 'die' you start right back at the same screen, so you'll never have to start over. The atmosphere is stellar, the music haunting, and the ending is chillingly sad. The only fault of the game is that it's extremely short: a skilled gamer could finish in ten minutes.

Others find it boring and ugly. It's a game that splits opinion. Play it and see if you like it.

Online Flash. Get it here! (Options for browser play or download).
Dwarf Fortress Dwarf Fortress Simulation/Neck Bearding You start with a few dwarves and try to build a fortress while avoiding savage animals, fighting goblin assaults, trading with elfs, etc...The game is really a simulation, with lots and lots of parameters : For example, every single dwarf and other living things have a separate health counter for every body part. Very hard to learn, check a tutorial on the Internet and use the wiki, as the game is nearly impenetrable otherwise. Original game has ASCII graphics, but mods can replace them with sprites. Also, the current version is somewhat faster and uses a better graphic renderer, so you should probably use that instead. Official version

v0.28.181.40d Latest, faster version

Eversion Eversion Platformer

A good old classic platformer, but with a twist. I won't spoil it to you, play it to get what all the fuss is about. Direct link for those having problems with the main site:

http://www.mediafire.com/?kv2oynammzv

Program (.exe (?)) Get it here!
CUBES Exception Shmup/Cubes CUBES! CUBES!!

CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUBES!

A game were you shoot big cubes into smaller cubes. Using both keyboard and mouse is a bit tricky though.

Game is mostly in Japanese but with enough english for you to play.

Downloadable EXE

CUBES!!


Japanese homesite is: http://i-saint.skr.jp/exception/

Every Extend Every Extend Shmup/Arcade/Experimental No weapons. Self-destruct only. Final destination.

From the people behind Rez. Also on PSP as Every Extend Extra.

Get it here!
Gang Garrison 2 Gang Garrison 2 Online Multiplayer/Run 'N Gun Team Fortress 2, but in 2D and with 8bit graphics and music. It only lacks good lag-free servers. /v/ has a server. Program (.exe); requires online access Get it here!
Gemcraft chapter zero Gemcraft: Chapter Zero Tower Defense Defend your tower from waves of attacking monsters by creating and handling gems. Surprisingly in-depth and challenging for a Flash game. Not to mention addictive. Get it here!
Gop Guardian of Paradise Action/Adventure A little known game that draws inspiration from Zelda and Beyond Oasis. You get different elemental spirits, each of which has multiple abilities. Change your active spirit by collecting different elemental coins. This is a simple system that is used very cleverly as you never gain more MP than you start with, and as a result several puzzles use this to make you think of the best solution. Program (.exe) Get the translation here! (The original game file is linked on the page)
Gunbound-game-shot Gunbound Classic Artillery Game Worms-like multiplayer action with cute graphics. Equip and upgrade your characters and rise up the ranks. Pretty addictive and perfect for LANs, in fact, playing with someone you know is advised because the community is facepalm fodder.

HUA HUE HUA HUE HUA

Get it here!
Halloween Harry screenshot Halloween Harry Run 'N Gun Halloween Harry is a Duke Nukem-esque sidescroller where you rescue the bitches in that picture from zombies and other shit. Your primary weapon is a flamethrower. You will need DOSbox to play. Also known as Alien Carnage. Program (DOS) Get it here!
I wanna be the guy title screen I Wanna Be The Guy Platformer CHERRIES DO NOT FALL UP! EXTREMELY difficult, but interesting platformer. Lots of bizarre game references and other wackiness, but seriously, expect to die roughly 7 trillion times if you plan on actually seeing more than the first 10 or so screens of it. Also, playing on Normal makes you a wuss, as the game will constantly remind you. Program (.exe?) Get it here!
IMok I'm O.K. Run 'N Gun/Beat 'Em Up I'm Ok: A Murder Simulator is a hilarious Run 'N Gun with several extra gameplay modes. It's basically a big throwback to gaming's history, and was made in response to Wacko Jacko's game idea A Modest Proposal. Kill children! Burn lawyers! Destroy the vidya, Metal Slug style! Unfortunately, not much replay value once you conquer it. Made by a team that included the guy who made Spelunky. Get it here!
Iji Iji Platformer/Run 'N Gun You control one of the two survivors of an alien attack. The scenario seems bland and generic at first, but it has a few likable characters and starts getting original after another alien race appears. It has some of the best music in freeware games, the final boss theme deserves to be on everyone's playlist. Gameplay consists of going through levels with various weapons, killing enemies and upgrading your abilities. Alternate dialogue/bosses and a few secrets makes replaying this gem worth while. Program (.exe) Get it here!
Ikachan Ikachan Metroidvania/RPG Daisuke Amaya/Pixel's first masterpiece (the guy behind Cave Story). This game, Ikachan, is the original title that the gameplay engine used in Cave Story was developed for, and it shows. Instead of running around, you're swimming around however as you play the squid Ikachan in this amazingly charming title that mixes in elements of Metroidvania platformers (without actually platforming seeing as how you swim) and RPGs. While there's hardly any story to speak of, Ikachan is a must-play for any Cave Story fans. Program (.exe) Get it here!
KnyttStories Knytt Stories Platformer

A really cute platformer. Simple (but great) graphics, great atmosphere, and level-making utilities with an active community so your game will never get stale, which is really the selling point, because top-notch community made shit gets added to the homepage (so basically like 2D LittleBigPlanet except you don't have to wade through the crap). Made by Nifflas (who is currently part of Nicalis) who made the original Knytt as well as Within A Deep Forest.


There's also a DS port of this.

Program (.exe?) Get it here!
La-mulana1 La Mulana Platformer/Metroidvania A game meant to induce memories of the old MSX2 Konami adventure games, La Mulana is one of the best. Deep challenge, free-roaming, intricate puzzles, and even quirks like using an MSX in game, La Mulana is just great. Getting a WiiWare port soon (next to Cave Story) with updated graphics, sound, and extra content. Will have a 'classic' mode. Program (.exe) Get it here!
Madscreen M.A.D. Shooter/Defend Your Base Postpone a city's destruction by shooting by intercepting incoming missiles. Great music, surprisingly addicting. Get it here!
The-Maze-of-Galious-remake 3 Maze of Galious, The Platformer/Metroidvania A remake of the best Metroidvania you've never heard of, which is also the cornerstone that the entire genre was built upon. Unlike later games, this one does NOT mess around. You have to find out everything by yourself in a huge game filled with areas and enemies ready to EASILY kill you. Protip: If you play the original on an MSX (or MSX emulator) you can take advantage of 2nd slot rom carts, which add power-ups from the get-go. Had a NES version which is notably different in several areas. Program (.exe) Get it here!
Minecraft Minecraft Sandbox/Better than Lego Build your own world from the inside using various blocks, water and lava. Register to play Survival Mode. Collaborate freely in multiplayer. Watch a few hours' work get ruined in minutes seconds microseconds. Get it here!
Mugen0 M.U.G.E.N Fighting Game/Mega Mod Make your own fighter that's very customizable from which characters you put in to the stages and music. Fight Santa as Ronald McDonald in Emerald Hill Zone! Get it here!

Characters and Stages

N N Platformer/Puzzle You're a gold-dependent ninja in search of transcendence. To prove yourself, you'll just need to pass 500 trap-filled levels requiring inhuman dexterity. Expect to throw your keyboard out of the window OVER 9000 times before completing all of them. Oh, and a thousand times more with the countless hardcore levels created by its fans.Also on DS, PSP and XBLA as N+. Offline Flash (works through .exe) Get it here!
Picture of the game Nanaca Crash Action/Taichi tossing

A fun SFW flash game based on an adult visual novel Cross Channel. You hit a character into the air and see how far away he lands. He can fall on several different characters who can change his angle, speed, or end the game. Addicting and amusing.

Offline and Online Flash (depends where you find it)

Tips here


Play it here

NarbacularDropScreenshot Narbacular Drop Puzzle/FPS This game was developed by college students, who got noticed by Valve and were snatched up to make a more refined version for their HalfLife2 engine. This is the spiritual and actual predecessor to Portal. Very different from what it became but still pretty good, with some extra fan-made levels to boot! Downloadable EXE Get it here!
Nethack Nethack Roguelike Imagine Dungeons and Dragons in a very difficult, video game form. Death is permanent, the dungeon is always randomly generated, and you aren't going to win for a very long time. This is the game that basically made the roguelike genre. (No, that was Rogue, stupid). You can check out the game's wiki Here. The download also comes with a graphical interface in case you you don't like ASCII graphics. Program (.exe) Get it here!
Nexuiz screenshot 7 Nexuiz FPS An open-source Quake-like FPS with lots of editing tools and a pretty great community. Very fast paced. Try not to blink. Get it here!
Obake Obake Platformer Remember Kirby? This one is basically the same game, but you play as a ghost that can possess any enemy and use their abilities. Well, as long as they don't take too much damage and die, that's it. But you can possess another one, so who cares? (Note: This concept was first used in an old game called Avenging Spirit.)

It is in Japanese, but I dont think that the story is something that you should care about when playing this game. Just reach the end of the stage, and if you really are a completionist, discover all the secret passages accessible by using certain enemies' abilities.

Downloadable EXE

The dev's page is down, so get it here instead!

Google pacman Pac-Man Google Arcade To celebrate Pac-Man's 30th anniversary, Google put 256 levels of successive Pac-Man difficulty in their logo just for you high-score hunters. In a unique twist, you don't have to get your Billy Mitchell on alone, press insert coin twice and a second player can play as Ms. Pac-Man using the WASD keys (P1 uses arrows). Update: Apparently Google's huge storm of influxed traffic let them put the game up for free, on its own little page no less! Online browser (Java?) Play it here!
Quake Live Quake Live FPS Light shootan fun in your browser. Basically Quake 3 lite. Get it here!
Realmangaems Realm of the Mad God MMORPG A Flash-embedded pseudo 8-bit MMORPG that's something of a cross between Gauntlet and a roguelike. You'll probably have a lot of pals around to help you or be in the middle of nowhere all alone (being in between these two extremes IS possible, but rare). Features different classes and a few dungeons to explore. Check out the game's wiki for more info here. Online Flash (in-browser) Play it here!
RUA copy Robot Unicorn Attack PERFECTION / Unicorn Simulator

The only game in existence EVERYONE IN /V/ LOVES. YOU ARE A ROBOTIC UNICORN. RUN GRACEFULLY. DASH, JUMP, DOUBLE JUMP, DASH JUMP COMBO. GET FAIRIES, BREAK STARS, GET HIGH SCORE, PINK DOLPHINS.

ALWAYS, I WANNA BE WITH YOU

AND MAKE BELIEVE WITH YOU

AND LIVE IN HARMONY, HARMONY

OH LOVE!

*moot's personal GAME OF THE FUCKING YEAR*

Online Flash Play it here! NOW!

Downloadable version! You need both files!

Rm7fcpic Rockman 7 FC Platformer Some people wondered: "What if Megaman 7 was 8-bit like the first 6?" So they decided to make it! Sadly, it lacks the shop from the original release. However, pretty much everything else is present. There's even some handy features like slow down (F2) you can use if your goal is just to beat it. Keep on the look out for Rockman 8 FC, coming... when it's done. Program (.exe) Get it here!
Runman Race Around The World Gameplay RunMan: Race Around the World Platformer Totally awesome speed-based platformer. RunMan is the fastest man in the world, and he's going to race around it. Pretty self-explanatory. Has colorful graphics drawn in MS Paint. You will smile nonstop! Downloadble EXE Get it here!
Self Destruct Screen Self Destruct Shoot 'Em Up Ten minutes. That's it. Self Destruct is a game that only let's you play for ten minutes, then you self destruct. In that ten minutes, you have a fast-paced, over the top shoot 'em up, in which your goal is to rack up as many points as humanly possible. Very addicting. Includes an online score keeper and a leaderboard! Made by the guy behind Don't Look Back. Get it here!
Skipmoresynopsis Skipmore.com RPG/Minigame

Fairune- A short action adventure styled after Ys. Has items and hidden passages to find.
Tower Climber- An action game that revolves around timed jumps to get jewels to save a princess.
Mamono Slayer- Another short Act-Adv, based off Dragon Slayer, has weird "logic" puzzles.
Synopsis Quest- A collection of 25 gag games. Use your RPG know-how to find the real ending!
Skipmore- Moonland home of these and other fun mini-games, RPG and otherwise

Online Flash (in-browser) Play it here!
Spelunky Spelunky Platformer/Rougelike The game's creator was trying to create a platformer, inspired by Spelunker for NES, that invoked feelings of a rogue-like. The result is a platformer where levels are randomly generated, and deaths make you start all over again. Surprisingly, the unforgivable deaths actually work pretty well and are pretty fair: 95% of the deaths are your fault. You find yourself avoiding the mistakes you previously made and going further and further. And since levels are random, you re-discover a new level every death. Program (.exe) Get it here!
Stranded II screen Stranded II Survival/Sandbox

You're stranded on an island. Survive!

Fun as hell game that makes you think about what you have to do to make sure you don't die, as opposed to so many games that just train your reflexes these days. Built on the Unreal engine. Totes fun bro. No option to play with yourself endlessly though.

Downloadable EXE Get it here!
SubTerra
SubTerra Puzzle

SubTerra is a puzzle game originally released in 2002, and is reminiscent of Chip's Challenge: collect all the gems and get to the exit! Watch out for deadly lasers, falling rocks, deadly creatures, and the skull of death!

It features over 150 objects, over 100 levels (plus hidden stages plus even more fanmade levels!), a robust level editor, and now includes 10 additional levelsets. Levels can be completed on easy or hard mode, for additional points.

Give this game a chance, and it will keep you busy for hours.

Downloadable EXE Get it here!
Sumotori Sumotori Dreams Fighter/Drunk simulator You control a spastic/drunk sumo wrestler with the aim to knock down your opponent. A round can be over in seconds, but the fun doesn't stop there. The players are programmed to get up and bow to each other, which takes a while and can produce some hilarious results. Play against the computer, or 2-player split-screen. Amazingly, it's only 96kb in size and even comes in a 29kb version!!!


You can now buy a 'final version', which just adds more players, more arenas and that's it. Download it at the main site, without paying it only has a 7 second limit, 4.50 USD will buy you the 'full' game.

Downloadable EXE Get it here!
Picture of the game in question. Super Mario Crossover Platformer Play the original Super Mario Bros in its entirety as Mario, Simon Belmont, Samus Aran, Link, Megaman or Bill Razor. Brilliant and very weird! Also this is a flash game. Online Flash

Get it here!

Tag.the.power.of.paint Tag : The Power of Paint First Person Action / Puzzle

A game where you shoot different coloured paint to change your environment. Use paint to make you run faster, jump, and more. Goal is to reach the end of level using the different paints. Development team was hired by valve to work on Portal 2, this may be a bad thing or a good thing.

Refuses to work on older computers.

Downloadable EXE Get it here!
Tdr The Desolate Room RPG An isolated walking coffee machine that collects eggs explores the memories of his broken robot friends by logging on to an 8-bit virtual world with corrupted pieces of code that the robots' memories powered by the eggs fight against.

Has a great, involving battle system, Donkey Kong style 2D/3D graphics and a disorienting plot. No options for controls or resolution. (unstable at points)

Downloadable EXE Get it here!
Elder Scrolls Arena The Elder Scrolls: Arena RPG The first Elder Scrolls game, a huge, open ended RPG with a classic DnD ruleset and feel in first person. As long as you have the patience and are okay with older looking games, then it's so worth it. Especially at a measly 9 MB. You will need DOSbox. Dos Get it here!
Daggerfall 1 The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall RPG The second Elder Scrolls game. Like the first, enjoy a huge open ended world in a classic, first person RPG. Tons of fun. This one's memory useage is a lot steeper (at 148 MB), since the game's graphics and sound are much better, but it's totally worth it. You will need DOSbox to play this. Dos Get it here!
Thepower The Power Platformer/Metroidvania A simple Metroidvania that manages to be pretty fun. Everything looks like it is made out of neon lights. A bit hard at the beginning, but with a little exploration, you should find the difficulty to even out. Controls are a bit stiff but stick with it and you have a neat little game. Program (.exe) Get it here!
Toribash
Please Fix me!


Toribash




Fighter/Awesome

An odd, extremely hard fun game, in which you are a mannequin thing, fighting in slow motion with other mannequin things. Hilarity ensued, the slow motion style and replay functionality provides for amazing combos and recaps, along with the albility to save those replay. It also has a multiplayer mode, TONS of mods, great graphics, and you can customize your character as well. Though be forewarned, it's learning curve is a bit high, but once you get over it the game becomes really hard fun.

/v/ has a room up regularly, usually with about 15 or more people! Join in on the fun!

Coming to Wiiware this year.




Get it here!

Torus Trooper - over ship Torus Trooper Shoot 'Em Up Remember Tempest? This is Tempest on steroids. You're racing down this tube, sometimes at over 4000km/h blowing shit up. The graphics and music help to put you in the mood too, kind of has the same feel as Rez. It's not a game with a whole lotta depth, but it's fun to play every now and then. Also unlockable In 'Blast Works' for wii. Downloadable EXE

Get it here!

Tower of Heaven Tower of Heaven Platformer/Puzzle A very short (15 mins) but enjoyable platformer. You are attempting to climb the tower inhabited by a god. As you go up, the god gives you more rules to follow, under penalty of death, such as "You shall not touch blocks from the side". Because these rules stacks, levels get harder and harder. The ambiance is very poetic and the music is catchy. Try to get all 2 secrets for a fun bonus. EXE Get it here! (Click Games at the top)
pic soon Trackmania United: Forever Racing/Stunts

Great looking racing game, where you you can do your own tracks when you're bored of the ones on the game, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVWHrSCZkhEjust look

EXE [get some]
TUMIKI Fighters - boss 1 TUMIKI Fighters Shoot 'Em Up A cutesy looking shmup that's sort of a combination of Katamari Damacy and Einhander. After you kill enemies you can pick them up and use them as a weapon or shield. Made by the same guy that did Torus Trooper. Was also made into a game for the Wii called Blast Works, which it's also unlockable within. EXE

Get it here! (There's other games to check out too)

UFOAI



UFO: Alien Invasion



Strategy


It's a fan made remake of X-Com. BUILD A BASE, RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY, MURDER ALIENS BEFORE THEY MURDER YOU!

MURDER YOOUUUUUU!!!



Get it here!

Vanguard Princess Vanguard Princess Fighter A disgustingly moe fighter that actually turned out pretty solid and fun, probably because it was developed on 2D Fighter Maker 2K by an ex-Capcom employee. You'll need to install Microsoft Applocale to make the game recognize your PC as Japanese, but that's hardly a problem at all. /jp/ made netplay, thankfully. The game and netplay are both linked here!
Pic needed Warsow FPS A fast paced FPS in the vain of Quake, but with celshaded Team Fortess 2 style graphics. It has the typical bunny hopping/strafe jumping found in mods like CPMA and a unique dash/special key that allows for things like wall jumps/kicks and plenty of map tricks. Currently at version 0.5. Main Site
Which Which Horror/Puzzle

A short game where you look for a way to open the door out of the small house.


Lacks any sort of options and the 'low' quality version is still pretty high so be sure your PC is good enough.

EXE Download Link here
Yume Nikki Yume Nikki Adventure Wander around a little girl's dreams (most of which are extremely disturbing) while collecting abilities, most of which don't do squat. The gameplay is mainly about exploration, as you are not given any specific goal nor given any clue about where to go, and the places available can sometimes be very large. The game heavily relies on atmosphere. Definitely an interesting experience, nonetheless, give it a try.

This game has it's own *chan.

Program (RPG Maker, might be own .exe)

Get it here!