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Card 588 of 9992026-09-09 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-09-09

Not A Normal Game, an archive for strange games

notanormalgame.com Observed source
Editorial interest 84/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A Japanese-language catalogue curates obscure, atmospheric, and often horror-tinged games from Steam and itch.io.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-09 issue.

Field notes

The homepage organizes an archive of 200 reported games through tags, collections, search, random selection, saved entries, and a Game of the Day feature. Its taxonomy is unusually specific, covering liminal spaces, LSD-like games, low-poly presentation, typing mechanics, creatures, Japanese releases, and free titles. Visible entries point to external platforms such as Steam and itch.io, so the site functions primarily as a discovery and indexing layer rather than a game-hosting service.

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OpenPublic substance visible
PrettyNotable craft visible
ProPolished or operationally mature
NicheUnusually specific use
ƒJavaScriptBrowser-side code central

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Landing page observed 2026-09-09. The live site may have changed.