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Creator community · rank 6 of 10
Newgrounds review: rank 6 of our Top 10
7.5/10 editorial score
Verdict
Newgrounds is one of the oldest creator sites on the web, hosting games, animation, music and art. Members vote on submissions, so the community shapes what gets noticed. Old Flash games still run thanks to the Ruffle emulator. Some areas carry adult ratings and are filtered separately.
Best for: web culture and creator history.
What works
- Deep archive of player-made games
- Voting brings strong work forward
- Flash titles kept alive with Ruffle
- Also covers animation, audio and art
What to know
- Mature sections need filter settings
- Layout feels old in places
Score breakdown
- LibraryHow wide and deep the selection of games is.7
- Fair termsWhat you actually keep, how refunds or free access work, and how clear the rules are.8
- Easy startHow quickly a newcomer gets from the homepage to playing something.6
- Players & makersReviews, forums, mods, jams and other ways people take part.9
Overall = average of the four marks, rounded to one decimal. This is editorial opinion; see the ranking method.