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Products that do what Playdate does

Handheld video game set with speaker dock, low-code platform

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Playdate▲67
A clean and easy way to track upcoming video game releases
2022
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PlayStation Classic▲283
Mini retro console returns with 20 pre-loaded games
2018
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The Ready Games (formerly The Ready Contest)▲167
Mini Games. Much Prizes. #ReadyAF
2018
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Predator Thronos Air▲91
A $14,000 gaming chair from Acer
2019
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Playbase.GG 2.0▲74
Run your own esports platform and organize tournaments
2022
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Pine A64▲201
First $15 64-Bit single board super computer
2015
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Finger on the App▲142
The last person with their finger on the app wins up to $25K
2020
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FunApéro▲90
Video calls with games to have fun with friends & colleagues
2020
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Long Game▲117
A better way to save money
2016
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Huddle▲115
A platform for digital board games
2019
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GameApart▲113
Online board, card & party games on any video conference app
2021
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MagnaPlay▲107
Subscription service for PC indie games
2023
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Freeplay▲78
Utah's mobile fitness arcade. Like recess. For grown-ups.
2017
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Spottle▲93
A live video dating app with a classic twist 🎉
2019
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8Bit Computers Book▲83
Hi everybody! Due to Covid 19 pandemic I was forced in my home, so I revamped my book https://8bit.gioorgi.com It is a huge collection of information about the 8bit comnputer era (1980-1985) up to the NES console. I collected information from various source including “The 8bit Guy” videos and specific site (like C64 wiki, nesdev etc). I am using docusaurus to give a pleasnt look to the whole site. Please give me you feedback (and happy new year btw)!
2021
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I made a platform for free-to-play games▲64
2020 · freetogame.com
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FunApart▲80
Video chat meets nostalgic card games
2020
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Gamedrop – Videogame collection management, price alerts, and prices▲8
2022 · gamedrop.gg
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FreeBoardGames.org – FOSS platform for publishing boardgame.io games▲33
Hello HN, I have started FBG some years ago when I moved to the Bay Area and could not find a simple, cross-platform, no-registration way to play board games with my friends back in my home country. I also wanted to make it simple to create multiplayer board games online for developers in their free time. Shortly after, I found out about boardgame.io with similar goals and decided to join forces with them. It became the engine of our board games, and we focused on publishing/serving them. To be fair with everyone and inspired by Wikipedia, we made the project a non-profit with GPLv3…
2021
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GameDate – Dating app linked with local events▲16
2016 · gamedateapp.com
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Ball X Pit – Physics Roguelite with 42 Ball Evolutions▲7
iny team (3 devs, 1 artist) here—sharing our first game: BALL x PIT, a survival roguelite focused on physics-based ball combat. Key bits: Unique ball types (Bomb, Black Hole, etc.) with distinct bounce/effects 42 evolutions via clear fusion (no random unlocks) Base-building for permanent run perks Launched 5 days: 300k+ sales, 95% Steam positive. On PC/PS5/Xbox (Game Pass free)/Switch ($14.99). Happy to answer questions, and we’re prepping an update with more fusions. Thanks for checking!
Oct 2025 · ballxpit.net
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Play nbsdgames to increase your brain (exclamation mark)▲7
The ~500 kB NBSDGames 6 has managed to be published ahead of GTA 6! 2026 is the year of Linux desktop because of NBSDGames 6! I play them all the time, maybe you would too. Some games are newly invented original ideas. https://github.com/abakh/nbsdgames
May 2026 · github.com
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Gamesroom.io – board games and video chat▲11
2021 · gamesroom.io
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Play Doom in ChatGPT▲7
2023 · chat.openai.com

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