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{{about|list of all games}} {{for|games menu itself|Scrolling Shooter Games Menu}} | {{about|list of all games}} {{for|games menu itself|Scrolling Shooter Games Menu}} | ||
| + | [[Image:videogames.png|thumb|300px|A sample of Videlectrix games]] | ||
| + | ''From a [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018|2018 appearance at PAX East]]:'' | ||
| + | <blockquote>'''[[MIKE CHAPMAN]]:''' The look of the world of Homestar Runner has been heavily influenced by video games. Our cartoons are basically side-scrolling, and they've got the blue sky and green hills background of ''[Super] Mario Bros.'' and those types of Nintendo and Super Nintendo era platformers.<br> | ||
| + | '''[[MATT CHAPMAN]]:''' And then, once we started making cartoons, it was kind of hard not to just let all that stuff seep into it. So we decided to invent a fictitious company that we could then have an excuse to make bad video games on our cartoon, even though it had nothing to do with our cartoon; so we invented Videlectrix.</blockquote> | ||
| - | + | '''Games''' are an integral part of [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]], existing as one of the [[Main Pages|main menu]] options since the earliest days of the website. Many games star the main [[characters]], though others feature characters from [[Homestar Runner universe#Sub-universes|in-universe fiction]] or are wholly unrelated to the typical setting and characters of Homestar Runner. | |
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| - | + | Beginning with the release of [[Awexome Cross]] in February [[2003]], most games have been presented as being developed by the fictional company [[Videlectrix]]. These are presented as {{w|Retrogaming|old-school games}} {{--}} sometimes even bearing decades-old copyright dates {{--}} and produced in the style of consoles such as the [[Atari 2600]], [[NES]], or [[Apple IIe]]. [[The Brothers Chaps]] have expressed a fondness for [[Nintendo]], {{w|Activision}}, [[Sierra]], and [[LucasArts]]. | |
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| - | + | Most games are produced in [[Flash]]. Early, simpler games were [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006#Games - 4:30 p.m.|solely produced by The Brothers Chaps]]; programmer [[Jonathan Howe]] was heavily involved with game production from 2003 through 2008, in addition to assisting with other programming tasks on the site. Other programmers who have contributed to Homestar Runner games include [[Jez Swanson]], [[Colin McInerney]], and Ben Hines. Later games have been produced in {{w|Unity (game engine)|Unity}} or as ROMs for {{w|Video game console emulator|emulators}}. | |
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| - | + | The Brothers Chaps partnered with [[Telltale Games]] from 2008 through 2010, resulting in the games [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] and [[Poker Night at the Inventory]]. | |
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| + | In addition to video games, physical game [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]] was released in 2019. | ||
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| + | == Web Video Games == | ||
| + | The majority of playable Homestar Runner games are available for free online, typically through [[homestarrunner.com]]. | ||
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| + | ===Videlectrix Games Menu=== | ||
| + | <blockquote>Since the beginning of videogames, Videlectrix has been there forefronting the crap out of the competition with good graphics and half-decent progrumming. With classic hits like the '''Thy Dungeonman''' series, '''Trogdor!''', '''Stinkoman 20X6''', and '''Peasant's Quest''', the 'Trix has firmly cemented itself in cement shoes and cast itself into the proverbial East River of videogaming.</blockquote> | ||
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| + | The [[videlectrix.itch.io|Videlectrix itch.io page]] collects most of the website's games, further including links to [[#Scrolling Shooter Games Menu|"the shmup-style flash games menu"]] and [[#Old Games|"the OLD flash games menu"]] alongside [[#Itch.io/Steam Games|additional games available for download]]. The classic [[Flash]] games are referred to as "working", {{w|Scare quotes|in quotes}}. | ||
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| + | As of 2023, the URL [[homestarrunner.com]]/games (and therefore the "games" [[Main Page]] button) redirects to this menu, rather than the Scrolling Shooter Games Menu. | ||
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| + | <gallery perrow=6> | ||
Image:peasantsquest.png|<center>'''[[Peasant's Quest]]'''</center> | Image:peasantsquest.png|<center>'''[[Peasant's Quest]]'''</center> | ||
| - | Image: | + | Image:trogdorgame.png|<center>'''[[TROGDOR!|Trogdor]]'''</center> |
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Image:StinkogameTitle.png|<center>'''[[Stinkoman 20X6]]'''</center> | Image:StinkogameTitle.png|<center>'''[[Stinkoman 20X6]]'''</center> | ||
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Image:thy dungeonthumb.png|<center>'''[[Thy Dungeonman]]'''</center> | Image:thy dungeonthumb.png|<center>'''[[Thy Dungeonman]]'''</center> | ||
| + | Image:thy dungeon II thumb.png|<center>'''[[Thy Dungeonman II|Thy Dungeonman 2]]'''</center> | ||
Image:thy dungeonman 3 deinterlaced.png|<center>'''[[Thy Dungeonman 3]]'''</center> | Image:thy dungeonman 3 deinterlaced.png|<center>'''[[Thy Dungeonman 3]]'''</center> | ||
| - | Image: | + | Image:awesome 98.PNG|<center>'''[[Awexome Cross|Awexome Cross '98]]'''</center> |
| - | Image: | + | Image:poptiregame.PNG|<center>'''[[Population: Tire]]'''</center> |
| + | Image:Duck Gaurd One.PNG|<center>'''[[Duck Guardian One]]'''</center> | ||
| + | Image:secretcollect.PNG|<center>'''[[Secret Collect.|Secret Collect]]'''</center> | ||
| + | Image:rhinofeeder.PNG|<center>'''[[RhinoFeeder|Strong Bad's Rhinofeeder]]'''</center> | ||
| + | Image:wheresanegg.PNG|<center>'''[[Where's an Egg?]]'''</center> | ||
| + | Image:Pigs On Head LCD.PNG|<center>'''[[Pigs on Head]]'''</center> | ||
| + | Image:StrongBadZone.PNG|<center>'''[[StrongBadZone]]'''</center> | ||
| + | Image:marshiemixup.PNG|<center>'''[[Marshie's Malloween Mix-Up|Malloween Mix-Upp]]<!--sic-->'''</center> | ||
| + | Image:Dangeresque Roomisode 1 Gameplay Screenshot.PNG|<center>'''[[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque|Dangeresque Roomisode 1]]'''</center> | ||
| + | Image:50Kracewalk.PNG|<center>'''[[50K Racewalker]]'''</center> | ||
| + | Image:kidspeedy.PNG|<center>'''[[Kid Speedy]]'''</center> | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| - | ===[[ | + | ===[[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu]]=== |
| + | [[File:GamesMenu2021.png|thumb|Shots do NOT hurt other players... yet.]] | ||
| + | Although the "games" menu option on the [[navbar]] still points to the [[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu]], as the menu has not been updated since 2020 (with no games newer than 2008 included) and the Main Pages link to itch.io it is no longer the primary menu for Homestar Runner games. | ||
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| + | In addition to all the Flash games linked from the Videlectrix itch.io page, the shmup menu includes the following games: | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| - | Image: | + | Image:hallrunner.png|<center>'''[[Hallrunner]]'''</center> |
| + | Image:Comic_Generator_Title.png| <center>'''[[Make-O Your Own Stinko]]''' </center> | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ===[[Handheld Games Menu|Old Games]]=== | ||
| + | [[File:handheldgames postshooter.png|thumb|So old they are new! Maybe you forgot!]] | ||
| + | The [[Handheld Games Menu]] was the primary games menu from July 14, 2002 through July 29, 2004. It is linked to from both the Scrolling Shooter menu (labeled "Old Games") and itch.io site. Though several prior games menus existed, this menu collects nearly every game that had appeared on homestarrunner.com up until its discontinuation. | ||
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| + | These games are much simpler, many taking the form of activities without a win state rather than being true "games". They are neither presented in a throwback style nor as being made by Videlectrix. | ||
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| + | <gallery perrow=5> | ||
| + | Image:dancinbubs.PNG|<center>'''[[Dancin' Bubs]]'''</center> | ||
| + | Image:homestartalker.PNG|<center>'''[[Homestar Talker]]'''</center> | ||
Image:marzipanaudition.PNG|<center>'''[[Audition with Marzipan]]'''</center> | Image:marzipanaudition.PNG|<center>'''[[Audition with Marzipan]]'''</center> | ||
Image:BT999.png|<center>'''[[Bronco Trolleys]]'''</center> | Image:BT999.png|<center>'''[[Bronco Trolleys]]'''</center> | ||
| - | Image: | + | Image:Strong Libs.PNG|<center>'''[[Strong Libs]]'''</center> |
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Image:homestarquiz.PNG|<center>'''[[Homestar Quiz]]'''</center> | Image:homestarquiz.PNG|<center>'''[[Homestar Quiz]]'''</center> | ||
| - | Image: | + | Image:Hairstyle runner.png|<center>'''[[Hairstyle Runner]]'''</center> |
| - | Image: | + | Image:fortunecookies.PNG|<center>'''[[Fortune Cookies]]'''</center> |
Image:Who Said What Now.png|<center>'''[[Who Said What Now?]]'''</center> | Image:Who Said What Now.png|<center>'''[[Who Said What Now?]]'''</center> | ||
| - | Image: | + | Image:astro-lite.PNG|<center>'''[[Astro-Lite 2600]]'''</center> |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| - | === | + | ===Miscellaneous Games=== |
| - | + | Currently or formerly available games located on other parts of the site than the games menu. | |
| - | <gallery> | + | <gallery perrow=5> |
| - | Image: | + | Image:shelovesme.PNG|<center>'''[[She Loves Me!]]'''</center> |
| - | Image: | + | Image:king.PNG|<center>'''[[Revenge of the King]]'''</center> |
| - | Image: | + | Image:kickthecheat.PNG|<center>'''[[Kick The Cheat (game)|Kick The Cheat]]'''</center> |
| - | + | Image:Viidelectrix Menu 1-29-2007.png|<center>'''[[Viidelectrix|Wii games]]'''</center> | |
| - | + | Image:SBCG4AP Tech Demo.png|<center>'''[[SBCG4AP Tech Demo]]'''</center> | |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| - | ===[[Toon]] Games=== | + | ====[[Toons|Toon]] Games==== |
| - | <gallery> | + | Some games are accessed in [[Easter eggs]] or [[Irregular Loading Screens|loading screens]]. |
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| - | Image: | + | Image:eggthrowing.PNG|<center>'''[[Egg Throwing Game]]'''<br>([[Homestarloween Party]])</center> |
| - | Image: | + | Image:coachztalker.PNG|<center>'''[[Coach Z Talker]]'''<br>([[A Jorb Well Done]])</center> |
| - | Image: | + | Image:TreatSnatcha.png|<center>'''[[Strong Bad's Treat Snatcha]]'''<br>([[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]])</center> |
| - | Image: | + | Image:duckpondatari.png|<center>'''[[Duck Pond|Duck Pond Simulator]]'''<br>([[duck pond]])</center> |
| - | Image: | + | Image:mashspacebartothrow.PNG|<center>'''[[Peg Strong Sad]]'''<br>([[1 step ahead]])</center> |
| - | + | Image:fishinggame.PNG|<center>'''[[Fishing Challenge '91]]'''<br>([[lures & jigs]])</center> | |
| - | Image: | + | Image:King Brothers Game.PNG|<center>'''[[Super Kingio Brothers]]'''<br>([[Pumpkin Carve-nival]])</center> |
| - | Image: | + | Image:dating sim XR.png|<center>'''[[Extra Real Dating Sim XR|Homestar Runner and Marzipan Extra Real Dating Sim XR]]'''<br>([[date]])</center> |
| - | Image: | + | Image:hr sid game.PNG|<center>'''[[Homestar Runner's "Sid" Game]]'''<br>([[date]])</center> |
| - | Image:trail game.png|'''[[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!#Sample Game|Sample Game]]''' | + | Image:trail game.png|<center>'''[[HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS!#Sample Game|Sample Game]]'''<br>([[HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS!]])</center> |
| - | Image:Taser gnome.PNG|<center>'''[[Taser the Gnome | + | Image:Taser gnome.PNG|<center>'''[[Taser the Gnome for Low Rates!]]'''<br>([[from work]])</center> |
| - | Image:Clapping Party.png|<center>'''[[Clapping Party]]'''</center> | + | Image:MixMastah800.PNG|<center>'''[[MixMastah 800]]'''<br>([[One Two, One Two]])</center> |
| + | Image:Clapping Party.png|<center>'''[[Clapping Party]]'''<br>([[slumber party]])</center> | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| - | ===[[Strong Bad's Message Bored|Message Bored]]=== | + | ====[[Strong Bad's Message Bored|Message Bored]] Games==== |
| + | Though [[Strong Bad's Message Bored]] has been closed since 2003, three minigames can still be played from its header page. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:armlessinvaders.png|<center>'''[[Armless Invaders]]'''</center> | Image:armlessinvaders.png|<center>'''[[Armless Invaders]]'''</center> | ||
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Image:dacheat.png|<center>'''[[The Cheat's Smoking Challenge]]'''</center> | Image:dacheat.png|<center>'''[[The Cheat's Smoking Challenge]]'''</center> | ||
| + | Image:nightdriver.png|<center>'''[[Nighttime Driving Type Game]]'''</center> | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| - | === | + | == External Video Games == |
| + | Several games have been released outside of homestarrunner.com, often requiring a separate purchase or otherwise being unavailable in-browser. | ||
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| + | ==={{w|Itch.io}}/{{w|Steam (service)|Steam}} Games=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| - | Image: | + | Image:HalloweenHideAndSeek.png|<center>'''[[Halloween Hide & Seek]]'''</center> |
| - | Image: | + | Image:TrogdayMicroGame.png|<center>'''[[Trogday Micro Game]]'''</center> |
| - | Image:SBCG4AP | + | Image:MarzipanBeefTitle.png|<center>'''[[Marzipan Beef Reverser]]'''</center> |
| + | Image:Burninate the Barnyard.jpg|<center>'''[[Burninate the Barnyard]]'''</center> | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ====[[Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate]]==== | ||
| + | [[File:Roomisode-Triungulate-Steam-header.jpg|thumb|Roomisodic gaming is a gamechanger! Videlectrix tells a better tale! ]] | ||
| + | A collection of three bite-sized point-and-click adventures. A Videlectrix game and fourth bonus roomisode can also be unlocked. | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:roomisode 1 title screen.png|<center>'''[[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque|1. Behind the Dangerdesque]]'''</center> | ||
| + | File:roomisode 2 title screen.png|<center>'''[[Dangeresque Roomisode 2: The Intersection of Doom & Boom|2. The Intersection of Doom & Boom]]'''</center> | ||
| + | File:roomisode 3 title screen.png|<center>'''[[Dangeresque Roomisode 3: Keep My Enemies, Loser|3. Keep My Enemies, Loser]]'''</center> | ||
| + | File:Roomisode X title card.png|<center>'''[[Dangeresque Roomisode X: Inspection Certificate on File in Building Office|X: Inspection Certificate on File in Building Office]]'''</center> | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | File:RigRug.png|<center>'''[[Rig Rug]]'''</center> | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | ===[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]=== | ||
| + | [[Image:SBCG4AP Pop Up.PNG|thumb|Real type game!]] | ||
| + | A five-episode series of point-and-click adventure games developed by [[Telltale Games]] in collaboration with The Brothers Chaps. Initially released for PC and Wii and later ported to additional platforms. | ||
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| + | File:Sbcg4ap101 float.PNG|<center>'''[[Homestar Ruiner]]'''</center> | ||
| + | File:Strong Badia the Free.png|<center>'''[[Strong Badia the Free]]'''</center> | ||
| + | File:Sbcg4ap103 strongbad.png|<center>'''[[Baddest of the Bands]]'''</center> | ||
| + | File:SBCG4AP Dangeresque.PNG|<center>'''[[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]]'''</center> | ||
| + | File:Sbcg4ap105 trogdorstrongbadia.png|<center>'''[[8-Bit is Enough]]'''</center> | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| - | ===[[ | + | ====Minigames==== |
| + | Each episode of SBCG4AP additionally features a Videlectrix game [[Strong Bad]] can play on the [[FunMachine]]; other games may form part of the episode's narrative. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| - | Image: | + | Image:SnakeBoxerShot.png|<center>'''[[Snake Boxer 5]]'''</center> |
| - | Image: | + | Image:MathKickers.png|<center>'''[[Math Kickers]]'''</center> |
Image:LimozeenHBOShot.png|<center>'''[[Limozeen's Hot Babelien Odyssey]]'''</center> | Image:LimozeenHBOShot.png|<center>'''[[Limozeen's Hot Babelien Odyssey]]'''</center> | ||
Image:SpaceCircusCatastrophe.png|<center>'''[[Space Circus Catastrophe]]'''</center> | Image:SpaceCircusCatastrophe.png|<center>'''[[Space Circus Catastrophe]]'''</center> | ||
Image:ProFruitboarder.png|<center>'''[[Gel-Arshie's Pro Fruitboarder]]'''</center> | Image:ProFruitboarder.png|<center>'''[[Gel-Arshie's Pro Fruitboarder]]'''</center> | ||
| + | Image:Trogdor 3Dungeon.png|<center>'''[[Trogdor's 3D-ungeon]]'''</center> | ||
| + | Image:Redcoat Patrol.png|<center>'''[[Redcoat Ghost Patrol]]'''</center> | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| - | === | + | ===[[Store#DVDs and CDs|DVD]] Games=== |
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Bluelaserdisc challenge.png|<center>'''[[Blue Laserdisc Challenge]]'''</center> | Image:Bluelaserdisc challenge.png|<center>'''[[Blue Laserdisc Challenge]]'''</center> | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| - | == | + | == Physical Games == |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| + | Image:TrogdorTheBoardGame.png|<center>'''[[Trogdor!! The Board Game]]'''</center> | ||
| + | File:StackEmToTheHeavens.png|<center>[[Trogdor!! The Board Game#Stack 'Em to the Heavens|Stack 'Em to the Heavens!]]</center> | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==Non-Playable Games== | ||
| + | {{seealso|Minor Video Games}} | ||
| + | Many video games appear as sight gags in toons or other games. Oftentimes only a screenshot or box art is shown, giving little indication of what the gameplay would be. | ||
| + | <gallery perrow=5> | ||
| + | Image:dokles.png|<center>[[Minor Video Games#dokle|'''Dokle''' and '''Dokle 2''']]</center> | ||
| + | Image:KoT Typing.PNG|<center>'''[[Typing Tutor Turbo]]'''</center> | ||
| + | Image:rabbitalgebra.png|<center>'''[[Rabbit Algebra]]'''</center> | ||
| + | Image:sundaedriving.PNG|<center>'''[[Sundae Drivin']]'''</center> | ||
Image:C H E A T.png|<center>'''[[C.H.E.A.T.]]'''</center> | Image:C H E A T.png|<center>'''[[C.H.E.A.T.]]'''</center> | ||
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Image:Lewis Rudkin SX england.png|<center>'''[[Lewis Rudkin SX: england]]'''</center> | Image:Lewis Rudkin SX england.png|<center>'''[[Lewis Rudkin SX: england]]'''</center> | ||
| + | Image:Let's Burninate Phonics.png|<center>'''[[Trogdor: Let's Burninate Phonics]]'''</center> | ||
| + | Image:Lady Crate Ape.PNG|<center>'''[[8-Bit is Enough|Lady Crate Ape]]'''</center> | ||
| + | Image:SB Halfathlon.png|<center>'''[[Halfathlon]]'''</center> | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ===Videlectrix [[videlectrix.com#Game Catalog|Game Catalog]]=== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Image:duckguardian2box.PNG|<center>'''[[Duck Guardian 2]]'''</center> | ||
Image:kingdingo.PNG|<center>'''[[King Dingo]]'''</center> | Image:kingdingo.PNG|<center>'''[[King Dingo]]'''</center> | ||
Image:planet alert screen.PNG|<center>'''[[Planet Alert!]]'''</center> | Image:planet alert screen.PNG|<center>'''[[Planet Alert!]]'''</center> | ||
Image:QWERTY.PNG|<center>'''[[QWERTY]]'''</center> | Image:QWERTY.PNG|<center>'''[[QWERTY]]'''</center> | ||
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Image:saladdaze.PNG|<center>'''[[Salad Daze]]'''</center> | Image:saladdaze.PNG|<center>'''[[Salad Daze]]'''</center> | ||
Image:shploitz.PNG|<center>'''[[Shploitz!]]'''</center> | Image:shploitz.PNG|<center>'''[[Shploitz!]]'''</center> | ||
Image:spaceshipper.PNG|<center>'''[[Spaceshipper]]'''</center> | Image:spaceshipper.PNG|<center>'''[[Spaceshipper]]'''</center> | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ===Games from [[slumber party]]=== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Image:Blood Bleeder box art.png|<center>'''[[Blood Bleeder]]'''</center> | ||
| + | Image:Head Chopper 2 box art.png|<center>'''[[Head Chopper 2]]'''</center> | ||
| + | Image:Scab Wars box art.png|<center>'''[[Scab Wars]]'''</center> | ||
| + | Image:Blistergeist box art.png|<center>'''[[Blistergeist]]'''</center> | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ===Canceled Games=== | ||
| + | <gallery perrow=5> | ||
| + | Image:hsr rpg atari2600 tv.jpg|<center>'''[[Homestar Runner RPG]]'''</center> | ||
| + | File:butcherbros.jpg|<center>'''[[Butcher Bros.]]'''</center> | ||
| + | File:pqonline classes.png|<center>'''[[Peasant's Quest Proposed Sequels]]'''</center> | ||
| + | Image:TwitterFluffyPuffGame.png|<center>'''[[Fluffy Puff Mayonnaise Game]]'''</center> | ||
| + | Image:CheatCommandosTactics.png|<center>'''[[Cheat Commandos Tactics]]'''</center> | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ===Unreleased Games=== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:TwitterDangeresqueCrimeScene.png|<center>'''[[Dangeresque: Crime Scene Tamperer|Dangeresque:<br/>Crime Scene Tamperer]]'''</center> | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | == See Also == | ||
| + | *[[Board Games]] | ||
| + | *[[Videlectrix]] | ||
| + | *[[Telltale Games]] | ||
[[Category:Lists]][[Category:Games|*]] | [[Category:Lists]][[Category:Games|*]] | ||
Current revision as of 18:48, 6 November 2024
- This article is about the list of all games. For the games menu itself, see Scrolling Shooter Games Menu.
From a 2018 appearance at PAX East:
MIKE CHAPMAN: The look of the world of Homestar Runner has been heavily influenced by video games. Our cartoons are basically side-scrolling, and they've got the blue sky and green hills background of [Super] Mario Bros. and those types of Nintendo and Super Nintendo era platformers.
MATT CHAPMAN: And then, once we started making cartoons, it was kind of hard not to just let all that stuff seep into it. So we decided to invent a fictitious company that we could then have an excuse to make bad video games on our cartoon, even though it had nothing to do with our cartoon; so we invented Videlectrix.
Games are an integral part of Homestar Runner, existing as one of the main menu options since the earliest days of the website. Many games star the main characters, though others feature characters from in-universe fiction or are wholly unrelated to the typical setting and characters of Homestar Runner.
Beginning with the release of Awexome Cross in February 2003, most games have been presented as being developed by the fictional company Videlectrix. These are presented as old-school games — sometimes even bearing decades-old copyright dates — and produced in the style of consoles such as the Atari 2600, NES, or Apple IIe. The Brothers Chaps have expressed a fondness for Nintendo, Activision, Sierra, and LucasArts.
Most games are produced in Flash. Early, simpler games were solely produced by The Brothers Chaps; programmer Jonathan Howe was heavily involved with game production from 2003 through 2008, in addition to assisting with other programming tasks on the site. Other programmers who have contributed to Homestar Runner games include Jez Swanson, Colin McInerney, and Ben Hines. Later games have been produced in Unity or as ROMs for emulators.
The Brothers Chaps partnered with Telltale Games from 2008 through 2010, resulting in the games Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People and Poker Night at the Inventory.
In addition to video games, physical game Trogdor!! The Board Game was released in 2019.
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[edit] Web Video Games
The majority of playable Homestar Runner games are available for free online, typically through homestarrunner.com.
[edit] Videlectrix Games Menu
Since the beginning of videogames, Videlectrix has been there forefronting the crap out of the competition with good graphics and half-decent progrumming. With classic hits like the Thy Dungeonman series, Trogdor!, Stinkoman 20X6, and Peasant's Quest, the 'Trix has firmly cemented itself in cement shoes and cast itself into the proverbial East River of videogaming.
The Videlectrix itch.io page collects most of the website's games, further including links to "the shmup-style flash games menu" and "the OLD flash games menu" alongside additional games available for download. The classic Flash games are referred to as "working", in quotes.
As of 2023, the URL homestarrunner.com/games (and therefore the "games" Main Page button) redirects to this menu, rather than the Scrolling Shooter Games Menu.
[edit] Scrolling Shooter Games Menu
Although the "games" menu option on the navbar still points to the Scrolling Shooter Games Menu, as the menu has not been updated since 2020 (with no games newer than 2008 included) and the Main Pages link to itch.io it is no longer the primary menu for Homestar Runner games.
In addition to all the Flash games linked from the Videlectrix itch.io page, the shmup menu includes the following games:
[edit] Old Games
The Handheld Games Menu was the primary games menu from July 14, 2002 through July 29, 2004. It is linked to from both the Scrolling Shooter menu (labeled "Old Games") and itch.io site. Though several prior games menus existed, this menu collects nearly every game that had appeared on homestarrunner.com up until its discontinuation.
These games are much simpler, many taking the form of activities without a win state rather than being true "games". They are neither presented in a throwback style nor as being made by Videlectrix.
[edit] Miscellaneous Games
Currently or formerly available games located on other parts of the site than the games menu.
[edit] Toon Games
Some games are accessed in Easter eggs or loading screens.
[edit] Message Bored Games
Though Strong Bad's Message Bored has been closed since 2003, three minigames can still be played from its header page.
[edit] External Video Games
Several games have been released outside of homestarrunner.com, often requiring a separate purchase or otherwise being unavailable in-browser.
[edit] Itch.io/Steam Games
[edit] Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate
A collection of three bite-sized point-and-click adventures. A Videlectrix game and fourth bonus roomisode can also be unlocked.
[edit] Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People
A five-episode series of point-and-click adventure games developed by Telltale Games in collaboration with The Brothers Chaps. Initially released for PC and Wii and later ported to additional platforms.
[edit] Minigames
Each episode of SBCG4AP additionally features a Videlectrix game Strong Bad can play on the FunMachine; other games may form part of the episode's narrative.
[edit] DVD Games
[edit] Physical Games
[edit] Non-Playable Games
- See also Minor Video Games
Many video games appear as sight gags in toons or other games. Oftentimes only a screenshot or box art is shown, giving little indication of what the gameplay would be.
