Commercial Shouldabeens

Recommendations by GameDesigner

Games that most likely should have been commercial rather than free.

1. Anchorhead
by Michael Gentry
(1998)
Average member rating: (112 ratings)

2. Ad Verbum
by Nick Montfort
(2000)
Average member rating: (56 ratings)

3. Christminster, by Gareth Rees (1995)
Average member rating: (36 ratings)

4. Curses!
by Graham Nelson
(1994)
Average member rating: (50 ratings)

5. Dreamhold, by Andrew Plotkin (2004)
Average member rating: (43 ratings)

6. Enemies, by Andy Phillips (1998)
Average member rating: (5 ratings)

7. Finding Martin
by G.K. Wennstrom
(2005)
Average member rating: (1 rating)

8. Heist, by Andy Phillips (1997)
Average member rating: (6 ratings)

9. Heroine's Mantle, by Andy Phillips (2000)
Average member rating: (7 ratings)

10. Jigsaw
by Graham Nelson
(1995)
Average member rating: (34 ratings)

11. Klaustrophobia, by Carol Hovick (1994)

12. LASH -- Local Asynchronous Satellite Hookup
by Paul O'Brian
(2000)
Average member rating: (20 ratings)

13. Losing Your Grip
by Stephen Granade
(1998)
Average member rating: (10 ratings)

14. The Mulldoon Legacy, by Jon Ingold (1999)
Average member rating: (18 ratings)

15. The Mulldoon Murders, by Jon Ingold (2002)
Average member rating: (6 ratings)

16. Photopia
by Adam Cadre
(1998)
Average member rating: (195 ratings)

17. Risorgimento Represso
by Michael J. Coyne
(2003)
Average member rating: (17 ratings)

18. Savoir-Faire
by Emily Short
(2002)
Average member rating: (48 ratings)

19. Slouching Towards Bedlam
by Star Foster and Daniel Ravipinto
(2003)
Average member rating: (85 ratings)

20. So Far, by Andrew Plotkin (1996)
Average member rating: (39 ratings)

21. Spider and Web, by Andrew Plotkin (1998)
Average member rating: (98 ratings)

22. Winchester's Nightmare, by Nick Montfort (1999)
Average member rating: (5 ratings)