Retro games are not only about nostalgia.  Thanks to some web services like RemainInPlay, they are also about playing titles which you couldn’t afford the first time around. The website is the home for old games from the last 20 years. The selection for free download cuts across categories – featuring classic games like Quake III and Grand Theft Auto. There are also the DOS oldies like Doom.

The common base is that these are all commercial games that have been released as freeware games by their copyright owners. No abandonware games or original freewares here. These are games which would have required you to sacrifice two months of allowance. Now, it’s a free download courtesy RemainInPlay.

The site itself has an outdated look about it. The landing page lists the newest ones that have entered the catalog. The easiest way to go back in time for the game of choice is by using the search engine. The site search engine comes with a lot of filters like OS, genre, rating score, date of release etc.

The Games message board is for chit chat on anything close to gaming. Another way to catch the latest is with the section on Games News. Stumbling through the site is a good idea. Or you could check out the screenshots before selecting the one to play. The quickest way to grab the best though would be to start with the Top 10 Games list.

The site may pose as the graveyard for old games but it gives a great free way to dig up the past.

If you want to have a blast from the past, head back to our emulator hacks. Make sure you check out our vast list of the best emulators that allow you to play games meant for the older platforms such as NES, Ps2, Xbox, GBA, etc. And if you want to just play the best of NES within a browser bookmark – 100 Online NES Games – No Emulators.

Source: Lifehacker