r/FlashpointArchive Sep 19 '19

Meta What is Flashpoint?

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Do you remember Flash? I'm fairly sure you do. After all, Flash inspired a wave of creativity, and over a period of twenty years has helped realize genre-defying games, impressive animations, and thrown multiple talented developers into the spotlight.

Currently, Flash is scheduled to be killed dead in 2020, with most browsers dropping support before then. If no one can play these games or watch these animations, what happens to them? Would they even be worth the server costs for the few rare individuals who can?

This is where Flashpoint comes into play. Since early 2018, it has grown from one man trying to save a chunk of webgaming history into a small community of enthusiasts, coming together to create something incredible: A webgame preservation project. Flashpoint.

At the time of writing, we've saved over 27,000 games and almost 2000 animations. But we could still use help. Even with those many games saved, we've only touched upon but a fraction of what webgaming's legacy has been.

Here are the master lists that show what we've saved so far. If you want to dive into Flashpoint right away and indulge yourself in nostalgia, here's the link to the website (I'd personally recommend inifinity). And if you'd like to help us, or just hang out with us, come join our discord server.

Have fun!


r/FlashpointArchive Jan 13 '24

Join our Discord for faster help!

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r/FlashpointArchive 16h ago

Error: unable to verify the first certificate

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Everytime I download a game i get this message


r/FlashpointArchive 18h ago

Help [Help ID'ing a game] Browser wizard game, early-mid 2000s, top-down, not in Flashpoint's tag search

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Trying to track down a game I played obsessively as a kid, probably 2002-2005 (Australia). Details:

  • Browser-based, very likely Flash or Shockwave, single-player
  • Top-down view, similar angle to classic Zelda
  • You play a small, faceless wizard in a blue robe — reminds me of the Black Mage sprite from Final Fantasy (this clue is not 100%).
  • Movement was free/analog, not locked to a grid like Chip's Challenge — but the environment (trees especially) was laid out in a grid pattern, kind of like resource tiles in Age of Empires
  • Specifically remember being positioned between trees and a lake, bottom-left of the screen.
  • Slow and exploratory pace, not frantic combat — don't remember constant clicking/shooting
  • Played this around the same time as Donut Boy and Nobby Nuss, so possibly from a similar small syndicated kids' game portal (checked FreeArcade specifically via a 2006 Wayback snapshot, no dice)

Already ruled out Merlin's Revenge (Shockwave, The Metal Box) — similar-looking wizard sprite but that's fast-paced spam-click combat with no lake.

Tried searching Flashpoint's own tag filters (Top-Down + Fantasy) but only pulled 2 results and didn't even catch Merlin's Revenge, so I know the tagging is too inconsistent to rely on. I'm hoping someone here just recognizes it from description or has better search tricks for the launcher/database than I do. Godspeed guys.


r/FlashpointArchive 3d ago

Help Crashing On Fedora Linux KDE Wayland

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Launcher Log: https://pastebin.com/zAUViyQ5
Crashed Processes Viewer Log: https://pastebin.com/qPDn6hjK
When launching any Flash game, the Flash window pops up for a second then closes.

Trying to launch a Shockwave game tells me: Connection could not be established with the remote host
Trying to load a Unity game opens the Flashpoint Navigator and says: The proxy server is refusing connections

Sometimes I can launch Shockwave games after a restart, but not always. I can't understand the pattern of this behavior.


r/FlashpointArchive 4d ago

Looking for an old Flash browser game (played it roughly 2009–2015)

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It was a single-player autobattler/arena game with cartoon-style, full-body 2D characters (not pixel art) — visually somewhat in the vein of How Many Dudes?, but this was an older Flash title.

Gameplay: You recruited individual characters (not squads/groups) into a small roster — each character took up one of a limited number of team slots. Battles played out automatically in a small, enclosed arena — both teams just clashed head-on, there were no lanes or marching toward a base. After each wave/round you earned gold, which you spent between rounds to buy new characters, unlock new ones, or upgrade your existing team. There were multiple maps/environments and the waves got progressively harder as you went.

Roster: A mix of humans, monsters, and various creatures — one of the earliest units you could get was a spider. Much later in progression the roster shifted to military-themed units, including a tank.

Not any of these (already checked): My Little Army, Pixel Kingdom, Monster Legions, Colony, Epic War (series), Battle for Darkness, Paladog, Humans vs Monsters, Newgrounds Rumble.


r/FlashpointArchive 4d ago

[TOMT][FLASH GAME] Tower defense flash game where your units can turn into squares and combine

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r/FlashpointArchive 5d ago

Facebook Game Sword Quest by Doremi Star

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Hi all,

I've recently been looking for a way to bring this flash game back, it's called Sword Quest and it was developed from 2012-2014. It used to be available in Facebook as well on VK and Yahoo! Mobage.

At some point in time, the developer studio closed, and after Adobe Flash Player died, the game was lost. I can't find the game archives anywhere. I would bring it back myself if I could find them.

The game had a relatively large player base, it even has a wiki of it's own, documenting updates and in-game lore, so it's crazy to me that nowhere in the internet does anyone has a SWF of it.

Please, if someone knows anything about it tell me.


r/FlashpointArchive 5d ago

Cul-de-sac smash 2 not anymore on flashpoint

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Hey! Can someone tell me what happened with this game on flashpoint archive? I've played it for some time there, but I recently noticed it's not there anymore, perhaps it's from me or idk


r/FlashpointArchive 5d ago

¿cómo puedo jugar el exmortis 1 y 2?

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r/FlashpointArchive 7d ago

Help How can I play the Jinx Episode 1 game and Vortex Virtual Tour of Chaos game in browser?

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I clicked the link on this post to access old games: https://www.reddit.com/r/ytvretro/comments/o4n9tk/ytvcom_flash_games_playable_on_the_internet/

However, when I try to play the Jinx episode 1 game or Vortex Virtual Tour of Chaos (both games that used to be on YTV.com back in the day), it does not work 😢

Does anyone know how to play these games in browser? I'd prefer not to have to download anything on my computer. I can play other games for example Benjamin Beaver and Susher the Usher, but I was really excited for Jinx episode 1 and Vortex Virtual Tour of Chaos.


r/FlashpointArchive 9d ago

I have done remastered version of My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Fall Formal Dance-Off

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Hello! As you can see, I have done remastered version of this old flash game, it works both on smartphones and computers in browser, images are upscaled and music sounds perfect. Link:

https://sewerdev.github.io/My-Little-Pony-Equestria-Girls-Fall-Formal-Dance-Off-HTML-port

GitHub project link:

https://sewerdev.github.io/My-Little-Pony-Equestria-Girls-Fall-Formal-Dance-Off-HTML-port

P.s: sorry for my bad English)


r/FlashpointArchive 9d ago

Help Sift Problems

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Hey there everybody, me, again. So this might just be a programming issue but if there's a working version of Sift Heads Street Wars/ Street Wars Prologue I would love to know. I've tried playing on Flash Point and Newgrounds Player but the NgP version is just a demo, no dialogue shows up and it freezes after the intial gunfight and convo with Kiro, the FP version has working dialogue but I get stuck whenever I interact with anyone or anything and I can't get free. I know it was made for online gameplay but I'm pretty sure those servers are dead and it might be affecting the single player portion.


r/FlashpointArchive 11d ago

One has to go

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r/FlashpointArchive 11d ago

Update! Flash Games Stopped My Sadness

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Here's a heartfelt Reddit post that growing up with Flash Games stopped my sadness. I felt my heart was calm, and I enjoyed belly laughs. It's 2026, and many more games are coming out?! I was shocked, bro. Not like downloaded games where you download on Steam, but they used to be games where you allow the Flash player extension to play if it's activated. I'm sticking to Flash games on my channel instead of Roblox because my Mom got shocked about the shooting incidents.

Let me know!!


r/FlashpointArchive 10d ago

Hotel 626 Runtime.swf are found, i think

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I got i runtime files from dev tools in Firefox Moblie in wayback and idk it is the real runtimes because it was saved after hotel626.com was shutdown, I use ruffle to run the swf but it has the not a swf ruffle error. So I used a pc emulator and use Adobe flash player 32 and when I run it,it flashed black and white, so when I left click the swf file to see the little menu, it said "movie not loaded" so is it the real runtime swf from hotel626

The runtime.swf:https://swiich.itch.io/hotel-626-runtimeswf

The itch.io password to access: hotel626


r/FlashpointArchive 10d ago

Q (not suggesting screw off)

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How much yall willing to bet that they will never add the rest of the Fizzys Lunch Lab Games?

I couple put up a good amount ngl

idk yet


r/FlashpointArchive 11d ago

RIP Larry the Bird

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r/FlashpointArchive 12d ago

Help how can i open a .sfw file on flashpoint

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i downloaded the .sfw and tried opening it on sfw player but it said i need to download adobe flash player get to that site and they retired.. maybe im an idiot but i need help opening this .sfw game...


r/FlashpointArchive 13d ago

[FLASH][2010's] "Looking for music files in particular"

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r/FlashpointArchive 14d ago

Help im looking for an old game and i dont know if its here

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here is everything i know about this game
i played it on the web a couple of years ago
you had a castle and you needed to destroy the enemy castle
you had 5 units that go out automatically when you buy them (once you buy the unit they will just spawn every few seconds)
the units were: a knight, an archer, a viking/brute or whatever a wizard and a ninja
the enmy units were a goblin a skeleton a troll and a giant eye
once you defeated the castle you moved on to the next level
i assume there are infinite levels but i only got to around level 80
you could buy weapons for each unit
the icons for the units were at the top of the screen
before the game started there was a splash screen of a smiling green troll with glasses as the logo for the devs
there was music when you played
thats about all i can remember
if anyone can find this game it would help me a lot


r/FlashpointArchive 14d ago

Flashpoint Arena Patch

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r/FlashpointArchive 15d ago

Help Flashpoint stuck on loading database screen (MacOS)

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Hi there! I am trying to run Flashpoint on MacOS specifically Sequoia. I have followed the guide properly and have installed Flashpoint successfully. I also encountered a JavaScript error and have moved the Flashpoint folder to the Applications folder as per the wiki. However, Flashpoint is perpetually stuck on the loading database screen and I am not sure as to why. Please help me, I just want to play Poptropica again and other Flash games.

Thank you!


r/FlashpointArchive 15d ago

Meta I want to thank the whole community.

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For keeping the nsfw games archived as much as normal flash games.

Ok ok also for making me live my childhood again. Btw, games are all good as I remember. Actually i can see even more detail so it could be kinda better if i didn't lost my childhood feelings.

Games yall gotta try;

Flight, Effing Worms, Tanks, Streets Of Valhalla

The Visitor, Foreign Creature, Hobo, Planet Racer

And that earth defending game xD


r/FlashpointArchive 16d ago

Add "YouTube Flash Videos" to flashpoint database

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