Type in what you would filter on, and as you type, the view is filtered.ģ.
The search in the upper right hand corner applies to only the games. Change the view to details, and right click on the columns at the top.
I've been spoiled by the power and flexibility of the apps I mentioned in my original post, and would love to see something similar dedicated to PC games )ġ. No custom columns, no custom filters or categories, no support for command line switches, no support for launching helper apps like FRAPS or Xpadder, no support for game screenshots, no support for custom icons.
I'm on Windows 7 but didn't even know Games Explorer existed! I had a look - it's like all native Windows apps, pretty and somewhat functional but not at all customizable and not terribly powerful. Would one of these work for you? And if not, why? (Just trying to get a feel for what's missing/that you would like to change) If not, I would love to dig in and beta test whatever comes out!Īre you on Vista or Windows 7? If so, there's already the games explorer, and a few apps that integrate with that to make it more user friendly and editable. If it's an unreasonable request, then let me know. I have no idea how difficult it would be to make an app like this. Ideally, it would interface with Moby Games and grab data/screenshots automatically! A simple game import dialog, with a browse button for the EXE, and space to fill in data.Ĥ. A basic GUI, with folders on the left, a list in the middle with icons and columns of info, and space for game screenshots/scans on the right.ģ. Entries include game name, target executable and any associated command line switches, screenshot directory, icon (if different from executable), year, genre, developer, publisher, playcount, etc.Ģ. A database, xml or ini or whatever, filled with game profiles. But this, like many others, is first and foremost a DOSBox frontend, so it's not exactly ideal for PC gaming.ġ. One that comes to mind is D-Fend Reloaded. There are frontends that support PC games. All these apps are built around a database, and many are able to scrape data from websites like Moby Games. On the right is a spot for game screenshots. The main part of the screen is a list/details view that shows the games that have been loaded into the frontend. On the left is a folder tree which saves searches and helps to organize games by various criteria. But where is the frontend for PC games?Īll these apps have the same general layout. And an excellent frontend to DOSBox for running old DOS games is DOSBox Game Launcher. Console and handheld emulation has QuickPlay. The retro gaming scene is filled with specialized launchers.
I have searched high and low for a simple PC game launcher, but to no avail. IDEA: PC game launcher/organizer/frontend
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