Safe site to download older games? angielski

wolfshadowheart, rok temu

Depending on the age, myabandonware and a guy named Vimm who has a lair are solid places.

Just one DL at a time from the latter, but it's worth it. Also it's not that bad of a hassle, go from small to large games and it's over in no time.

DessertStorms, rok temu

Unfortunately myabandonware just links back to steam and Vimm only has the PS version, but thanks!

Pulp, rok temu

GazelleGames

backhdlp, rok temu

Not sure if this has what you’re looking for, but check out the r/Roms Megathread https://r-roms.github.io/

DessertStorms, rok temu (edited rok temu)

Doesn't look like it, but might come in handy if I find anything in the archives that gives me trouble, thanks!

JoeBidet, rok temu

archive.org has a flourish of ROMsets for old machines!

DessertStorms, rok temu

I'll give it a look, thanks!

Hiru, rok temu

@JoeBidet

@DessertStorms

There’s even a a Python API to download files as you please, even more convenient than torrenting

ultratiem, rok temu

They have a flourish of everything. Fastest torrents I’ve ever seen.

maxprime, rok temu

You could always run it in a sandbox if you’re not sure.

Unpopular opinion: for executables, I purchase everything. It’s no longer worth it to me to risk a ransomeware attack. The game you’re looking for is $20 on steam which certainly isn’t free, but worth it imo.

DessertStorms, rok temu

I really have no interest in using steam.
There's a reason I asked in this specific community.

maxprime, rok temu

Fair enough! Not trying to guilt or pass judgement.

Have you used windows sandbox before? I’ve used it with success back when I used cracked executables.

Apollo2323, rok temu

Windows sandbox? What is that? Like a VM?

laylawashere44, rok temu

A VM that is cut off from the rest of the computer so that malware cannot pass to your computer.

maxprime, rok temu

Not exactly a VM but a desktop environment.

learn.microsoft.com/…/windows-sandbox-overview

DessertStorms, rok temu (edited rok temu)

I appreciate it.
And no, I've not used the sandbox before, I generally just scan the file for viruses and hope for the best (terrible practice, I know, but I so rarely download anything), but I would be happy to try it out, problem is all the versions I've downloaded so far have been in Russian (even when selecting English), so even if I do test them in the sandbox, I still don't know what any of the UI is saying lol

seaturtle, rok temu

An admirable sentiment.

The fact that a game is Steam-only is good enough reason to pirate it.