>>713890825 (OP)
They were called FLASH GAMES and represented the WILD WEST OF THE INTERNET. They died out in the early-mid 2010s with the normiefication of the internet when everyone started using social media (and also what >>713890889 said)
flash games died when flash support died. it was honestly an outdated dogshit format even if I will forever have nostalgia for newgrounds, addicting games, andkon, armor games, kongregate, and technically old youtube I guess.
having a giant library of free games was so cool, even if most of em sucked. some of the best games are still on my steam account.
>>713891149
They still kinda exist on itchio and shit, but nobody talks about them because there's just so many other games to play and talk about, even for free. It's a shame that those little projects never get a chance to shine, but that's just the way it is.
>>713891696
I saw Monster's Den on steam yesterday on sale and grabbed it just to throw the dev a few coins.
