Game Library reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 124 Reddit reviews across 11 subreddits and 13 posts to rank the best Game Library brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/gaming, r/boardgames, r/ouya, r/LegionGo, r/javascript. Top-rated brands include Phaser (4.6/5), Pixi.js (4.0/5), King of Tokyo (5.0/5).

Stats

Reviews124

Subreddits11

Posts13

Brands99

Products8

Top communities

r/gaming43 r/boardgames22 r/ouya16 r/LegionGo14 r/javascript10

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Phaser

4.6

(7)

"Phaser is so easy and wow! Just amazing."

"I too mostly recommend Phaser, which is the one I had the best experience with from day 1. Like, it just works :)"

"When i actually worked with it i noticed it is just awesome. Also the performance is just awesome."

"Phaser is fantastic. I love using it, simple and powerful."

"OP should look into both libraries and then see if he really needs the extra features that Phaser offers."

"Phaser is quite awesome."

"I've heard really good things about phaser. The documentation looks simple enough."

Pixi.js

4.0

(3)

"If all you want is a graphics/interaction library then this is for you."

"Pixi.js should fit him perfectly."

"For simply rendering, Pixi.js is great (Phaser uses this)."

King of Tokyo

5.0

(2)

"King of Tokyo for when people just want to roll dice and hit things."

"King of Tokyo would also be a good add (as pointed out by others)."

Ni no Kuni

5.0

(2)

"Definitely get Ni No Kuni its made by one of the best JRPG creators Level-5."

"If theres one game out of all the ones you mentioned, its Ni No Kuni"

Supergiant Games

5.0

(2)

"Hades is a must on the Go."

"Hades (1 and/or 2)"

Valheim

5.0

(2)

"Valheim"

"Valheim and play with him."

Star Control

5.0

(2)

"The 3DO version of Star Control 2 is the best one that got an official release, and plays really well up until the final boss fight"

"And as others have said Star Control 2 is legendary."

Dark Souls

5.0

(2)

"Dark souls"

"You should check out Demon Souls and Dark Souls if you haven't yet."

Re-Logic

5.0

(2)

"Can vouch for Terraria, could be fun if he is into the blocky games."

"I also recommend Terraria since he's a fan of Minecraft."

#10

Pygame

5.0

(2)

"Pygame is really easy to pick up."

"The `pygame` library is specifically made for games and is probably your best starting point."

#11

SFML

4.5

(2)

"Try SFML. I use that to port over a ton of javascript html5 canvas games, physics, & simulations and it's a great way to understand game engine, rendering, everything 2d, and more advanced C++ concepts before jumping into 3d."

"Try SFML ([https://www.sfml-dev.org/](https://www.sfml-dev.org/))"

#12

Subnautica

4.5

(2)

"The list so far : Just cause, Subnautica, Far cry, A hat in time, Spyro - reignited, Batman arkham, Mordor games, C & C, The forest, Witcher series, Skyrim, Dragon quest builders 2, Persona 5 royale,"

"Subnautica is age appropriate and a different type of game; it's a survival/exploration game that's quite lovely at times."

#13

Far Cry

4.5

(2)

"If he likes something semi realistic but way over the top like saints row, he might enjoy something like far cry."

#14

Just Cause

4.5

(2)

"He might enjoy something like far cry or just cause."

#15

TowerFall

4.5

(2)

"Towerfall, Stalagflight, Final Fantasy III and Ittle Dew if you're into RPGs."

"Towerfall, Sine Mora and Hero of Many are all worth buying."

#16

Skull and Roses

4.0

(2)

"* **Skulls** (aka Skull and Roses) * **Love Letter** * **Coup** * **Resistance Avalon**"

"Skull n Roses is fun but not popular."

#17

LEGO Games

4.0

(2)

"Lego games. As a bonus you can jump in at any time as a co-op partner."

"Maybe the Lego games? There is a Lego game of some very popular franchises."

#18

Hero of Many

4.0

(2)

"Hero of Many seems to have just popped up and, having just played the demo, it translates to the large screen very effectively."

"Hero of Many are all worth buying."

#19

Mojang

4.0

(2)

"Sandbox or relatively free roam game like minecraft, stardew, or the afformentioned skyrim"

"Minecraft Dungeons is Minecraft + Diablo and is surprisingly super fun."

#20

Hive

5.0

(1)

"**Hive** is really good as it is 2 player, simple as hell to learn and waterproof!"

#21

Cosmic Coasters

5.0

(1)

"Since it is played on beer coasters, you must get [Cosmic Coasters](http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1771/cosmic-coasters)."

#22

Aye Dark Overlord

5.0

(1)

"Aye Dark Overlord is one hell of a drunk game."

#23

Cards Against Humanity

5.0

(1)

"Cards Against Humanity, while not a board game, has kept me laughing hysterically many times with friends at bars."

#24

Nintendo

5.0

(1)

"All the Nintendo emulators for me."

#25

Professor Layton

5.0

(1)

"The Professor Layton games are excellent"

#26

Fortnite

5.0

(1)

"Fortnite is fun, i mean real fun when played with friends."

#27

Camel Up

5.0

(1)

"Camel Up is a great game to show people new to gaming how different today's games are from Monopoly, Clue, etc."

#28

Small World

5.0

(1)

"Throw Smallword in there. Easy to tech, fairly light, and tons of replayability!"

#29

Apples to Apples Junior

5.0

(1)

"**Apples to Apples Junior** cards are outstanding for language learning."

#30

Final Fantasy III

5.0

(1)

"Towerfall, Stalagflight, Final Fantasy III and Ittle Dew if you're into RPGs."

#31

Demon's Souls

5.0

(1)

"You should check out Demon Souls and Dark Souls if you haven't yet."

#32

The Binding of Isaac

5.0

(1)

"The binding of Isaac is a must!"

#33

Ghost of Tsushima

5.0

(1)

"Ghost of Tsushima and fallout 3and4 would definitely be time consuming"

#34

Fallout 3

5.0

(1)

"Ghost of Tsushima and fallout 3and4 would definitely be time consuming"

#35

Alan Wake II

5.0

(1)

"Alan wake II with lossless scaling app runs like a dream."

#36

Library of Ruina

5.0

(1)

"Library of Ruina!"

#37

Vampire Survivors

5.0

(1)

"Vampire Survivor"

#38

Yakuza: Like a Dragon

5.0

(1)

"It’s a fun take on JRPGs."

#39

A Hat in Time

5.0

(1)

"Maybe something like: A hat in time or spyro reignited trilogy binding of isaac."

#40

Spyro Reignited Trilogy

5.0

(1)

"Maybe something like: A hat in time or spyro reignited trilogy binding of isaac."

#41

Dragon Quest Builders 2

5.0

(1)

"Dragon quest builders 2, basically beautiful minecraft with story"

#42

Warframe

5.0

(1)

"Warframe?"

#43

Trove

5.0

(1)

"Let him try trove. It’s got a Roblox look and different classes to play."

#44

Halo Infinite

5.0

(1)

"Halo infinite could be a good hit for him to enjoy with his friends since it’s F2P"

#45

Batman: Arkham Series

5.0

(1)

#46

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

5.0

(1)

#47

The Forest

5.0

(1)

#48

The Witcher Series

5.0

(1)

#49

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

5.0

(1)

#50

Persona 5 Royal

5.0

(1)

#51

Tales from the Borderlands

5.0

(1)

"Tales from the borderlands"

#52

Cult of the Lamb

5.0

(1)

"Cult of the lamb maybe?"

#53

Resident Evil

5.0

(1)

"Resident evil"

#54

DOOM

5.0

(1)

"TBH id reccomend DOOM if you havent played it before"

#55

Fire Emblem Fates

5.0

(1)

"You could play fire emblem fates."

#56

Kirby Fighters Deluxe

5.0

(1)

"If you have friends who will play it wiþ you or you are fine wiþ trying to beat þe max level CPU kirby fighters deluxe is fun."

#57

Kirby: Planet Robobot

5.0

(1)

"You should totally play kirby planet robobot."

#58

Kirby Battle Royale

5.0

(1)

"Maybe kirby battle royale."

#59

Kirby's Epic Yarn

5.0

(1)

"Also seen reccomendations for: Kirbys epic yarn."

#60

Batman: Arkham Knight

5.0

(1)

"Arkham Knight and Ori Will of the Wisps are the two best looking games on the Legion so far."

#61

Ori and the Will of the Wisps

5.0

(1)

"Ori is a moving work of art."

#62

RimWorld

5.0

(1)

"Add Rimworld and watch the time fly."

#63

Half-Life

5.0

(1)

"Half-Life series. All of the main games (HL1, HL2, EP1, EP2 & Alyx)."

#64

Iron Gate Studio

5.0

(1)

"Valheim and you'll have like 43 gigs to spare lol"

#65

Santorini

4.0

(1)

"Santorini or abalone or any of the gipf series would be good."

#66

Red Dragon Inn

4.0

(1)

"I've wanted to play this as an actual drinking game but haven't yet **Red Dragon Inn**"

#67

Skulls and Roses

4.0

(1)

"Possibly **Skulls and Roses**? It's a bluffing game that is 10-15 minutes and is very quick paced."

#68

Ice House

4.0

(1)

"Any of the Ice House games would be great, albeit a little abstract."

#69

Bang! The Dice Game

4.0

(1)

"**Bang the Dice Game**, **Hive**, **Love Letter** are simple games that anyone can pick up."

#70

Game of Things

4.0

(1)

"I also really like the Game of Things which involves everyone around the table answering a prompt."

#71

Resistance

4.0

(1)

"There's a combo pack that gives you a double-pack of Resistance 1 and 2 with a controller for $60."

#72

Bard's Tale

4.0

(1)

"I've enjoyed Bard's Tale, Clark, Fallen World, Chaos Online (?) were all enjoyable."

#73

Shadowgun

4.0

(1)

"Shadow Gun is a classic FPS."

#74

Open Arena

4.0

(1)

"Open arena, emulators, xbmc, and cheapcast is a win for me."

#75

Resistance Collection

4.0

(1)

"You might want to consider buying the resistance collection as opposed to buying it used."

#76

Anomia

4.0

(1)

"**Anomia** is good for word association, vocabulary, and thinking."

#77

Paperback

4.0

(1)

"**Paperback** is good for developing vocabulary, grammar, strategic thinking, etc."

#78

Carcassonne

4.0

(1)

"**Carcassonne** is a simple game, that requires little, to no English."

#79

Splendor

4.0

(1)

"In the 'no English required' category, I'd recommend **Splendor**, which is also a good entry-level game."

#80

Diamonds

4.0

(1)

"**Diamonds** is another entry-level game which doesn't have any in-game text to deal with."

#81

Polarity

4.0

(1)

"Polarity, 100 Rogues, Nimble Quest, Saturday Morning RPG, Towerfall, Sine Mora and Hero of Many are all worth buying."

#82

100 Rogues

4.0

(1)

"100 Rogues, Nimble Quest, Saturday Morning RPG, Towerfall, Sine Mora and Hero of Many are all worth buying."

#83

Nimble Quest

4.0

(1)

"Nimble Quest, Saturday Morning RPG, Towerfall, Sine Mora and Hero of Many are all worth buying."

#84

Saturday Morning RPG

4.0

(1)

"Saturday Morning RPG, Towerfall, Sine Mora and Hero of Many are all worth buying."

#85

Sine Mora

4.0

(1)

"Sine Mora and Hero of Many are all worth buying."

#86

Batman: Arkham

4.0

(1)

"Maybe the batman Arkham games?"

#87

Assassin's Creed

4.0

(1)

"Assassin's creed?"

#88

Metal Gear Solid

4.0

(1)

"Maybe the batman Arkham games? Assassin's creed? Or even metal gear solid if he's into the sneaky sneaky kind of game."

#89

Terraria

4.0

(1)

"My son played a lot of Terraria at that age."

#90

Ittle Dew

4.0

(1)

"Towerfall, Stalagflight, Final Fantasy III and Ittle Dew if you're into RPGs."

#91

Humble Bundle

4.0

(1)

"Humble Bundle and Fanatical have good bundle sales where you can get several to try out."

#92

Party Games

4.0

(1)

"What about party games, these are usually cheap and indie: Crab Game, Pummel Party, Gang Beasts."

#93

N64 Emulator

4.0

(1)

"Download an n64 emulator and let him try the old n64 South Park fps."

#94

Raspberry Pi Emulator

4.0

(1)

"Check out something like a raspberry pi emulator console."

#95

High on Life

4.0

(1)

"High on Life."

#96

Fallout

4.0

(1)

"Fallout 3, New Vegas and 4."

#97

Minecraft Dungeons

4.0

(1)

"Minecraft Dungeons?"

#98

Journey Collection

4.0

(1)

"I enjoyed the games in the journey collection."

#99

Ravensword

3.0

(1)

"Ravensword was a fun but short experience (I didn't buy)."

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