About GameFinder
Find the game you mean, not just the genre you know
GameFinder is a free web app that finds video games by feel. Describe the mood, mechanics, setting and style you want, such as cozy farming, souls-like or memory loss horror, and get a ranked list of games that match every part of it.
Services
What GameFinder offers
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Keyword search
Build a search from more than 5,000 searchable keywords covering mechanics, setting, mood and style. Add keywords to include them, or avoid them to remove games that do not fit.
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Keyword map
Explore keywords as a connected map. Click a node to recenter on it, then add or avoid it. Exploring never changes your search by itself.
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Wayfinder
Stuck for ideas? Draw a destination from popular, curated, random or hidden keyword combinations, and open it as a live search.
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Find similar games
Start from a game you already love. GameFinder reads its keywords, genre and theme and turns them into a search.
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Game cards
Each result shows rating, trailer, synopsis, platforms and the reason it matched. Official store links come first, with partner marketplaces after.
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Curated guides
262 written guides, such as best cozy games or games like a favourite title. Each is a plain web page that opens as a full search.
Differentiators
What makes it different
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Vibe first, not genre first
Genres are broad. Keywords such as a mechanic, a mood or a setting find games a genre list hides.
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Curated, not a database dump
Keywords are chosen and ordered by hand. The order and meaning are editorial decisions, not an automatic sort.
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Combinations, not single tags
The best finds sit where several keywords meet. A narrow combination often shows only a few games, which suits niche taste.
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It shows why a game matched
Expanded cards list the exact filters each game satisfied, so a result never feels random.
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Honest links
Official stores come first. Partner links are marked by position and do not change the match list.
Target customers
Who GameFinder is for
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Players with specific taste
People who know the feeling they want, such as a calm crafting loop or a bleak mystery, but not the title.
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Players who finished a favourite
People who ask 'what do I play after this?' and want more of the same feel.
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Niche and indie fans
People who already know the big hits and want less obvious games.
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Gift buyers and parents
People who choose a game for someone else and can describe the person better than the game.
Team
Who builds it
An independent project
GameFinder is built and maintained by an independent developer,, not a game publisher or studio. Results are ordered by IGDB player rating, not by payment.
The keyword set is an editorial product. Keywords are chosen, grouped and ordered by hand so that each one teaches something about a game. The code is public on GitHub.
How we work
How a search works
- You choose keywords and filters. Keywords describe the feel. Filters set genre, theme, platform, mode and perspective.
- GameFinder sends the search to IGDB and keeps only games that match every included keyword and none of the avoided ones.
- Results come back as cards with player rating, trailer and the reasons each game matched.
- Curated guide pages are refreshed from the same data, so a guide is a saved search and not a fixed opinion.
Game data and ratings come from IGDB. Rankings can change as ratings and the catalog change.
Key facts
GameFinder at a glance
| Name | GameFinder |
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| Type | Web application for video game discovery and recommendation |
| Website | https://gamefinder-app.com |
| Price | Free |
| Account required | No |
| Core idea | Search for games by mood, mechanics, setting and style using curated keywords |
| Search inputs | Keywords (include and avoid), genre, theme, platform, game mode, player perspective |
| Searchable keywords | More than 5,000 |
| Platform filters | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, mobile, VR, arcade, Sega, cloud gaming, indie hardware |
| Game data source | IGDB |
| Rating source | IGDB player ratings |
| Result content | Cover, rating, trailer, synopsis, platforms, genres, themes, match reasons, store links |
| Written guides | 262 server-rendered pages under /best/ and /games-like/ |
| Revenue model | Affiliate commissions from partner marketplaces |
| Saved data | Saved games stay in the visitor's own browser |
| Language | English |
| Source code | https://github.com/LisaBlas/GameFinder |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is GameFinder?
GameFinder is a free web app that finds video games by the feel you want, such as cozy farming, souls-like or memory loss horror, instead of by genre alone. You pick curated keywords and filters, and it returns matching games with covers, ratings, trailers and store links.
Is GameFinder free? Do I need an account?
GameFinder is free to use and has no accounts or sign-ups. Games you save are stored in your own browser, on your own device.
Where does the game data come from?
Game data and player ratings come from IGDB, a public video game database. GameFinder adds its own curated keyword layer and search logic on top.
How is GameFinder different from a normal game list or a store search?
Store search and genre lists answer 'what exists'. GameFinder answers 'what feels like this'. It matches games on several chosen keywords at once, can exclude things you want to avoid, and shows why each game matched.
How does GameFinder make money?
Game cards link to official stores and to partner marketplaces. Some partner links are affiliate links, so GameFinder may earn a commission on a purchase. This does not change the price you pay and does not change which games are matched.
Which platforms does GameFinder cover?
You can filter by PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, mobile, VR, arcade, Sega, cloud gaming and indie hardware. GameFinder itself runs in any modern web browser on desktop or mobile.
Can I get a game recommendation without picking keywords?
Yes. Search for a game you like and GameFinder builds a starting search from its keywords, genre and theme. The Wayfinder also draws a destination for you, such as a popular, random or hidden keyword combination.
Try it
Describe the game you want
Pick a keyword or two. The best discoveries usually live in the combination.