Safe site to download older games? angielski

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.

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.

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!

Pulp, rok temu

GazelleGames

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!