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24 alternatives to Gamelock

Netflix-style Rent-to-Own Video Games

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Gamelock launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Gameflip▲78

   Buy and sell videos games in seconds

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Netflix Switch▲153

   A physical #NetflixAndChill button

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Landlord▲70

   Foursquare-based Monopoly game

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Free My Play▲58

   A Hacker News for freemium games

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Netflix Infinte Runner▲72

   Retro Arcade Game

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Itch.io▲77

   Pay-What-You-Want Indie Game Store

   2013 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   GameYay▲96

   Product Hunt for mobile games by 9GAG

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Gamewheel▲73

   Empowering creators in the digital world

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Playtest▲89

   Be the first to play tomorrow's games.

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    ShopLocket▲72

    Finished crowdfunding? Start taking pre-orders

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    DVD Netflix▲148

    Rent DVDs from your phone

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Epic!▲156

    Netflix for kids books

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Indiebound▲113

    Product Hunt for indie games

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Netflix Roulette▲135

    Trouble choosing what to watch? Let Netflix Roulette decide

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Pick and Play▲7

    It allows you to rent video games you don't use

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Gamurs▲77

    A social network for hardcore gamers

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Plays.tv▲74

    The easiest way to share your gaming moments

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Tie Society▲82

    Netflix for ties

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Loot Crate▲100

    Birchbox for Gamers

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Daytrader▲87

    A boardgame where Monopoly meets Wolf of Wallstreet

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Cartrdge▲111

    A community for the people making video games

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Pixel Press▲61

    Turn drawings in to video games!

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    itch.io▲73

    Get the latest indie games for your device

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Loot Network▲89

    Your geeky product hub

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →