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Why I Development GamHub: A Simple Way to Discover Playable Browser & AI Games

Finding good browser games today is surprisingly frustrating.

Search results are flooded with portals full of ads, fake “Play Now” buttons, or pages that promise gameplay but only lead you elsewhere. As someone who enjoys quick games — especially experimental AI-driven games — I wanted something simpler.

That’s why I built GamHub 👉 https://gamhub.net

GamHub isn’t a game studio and it doesn’t host games itself. It’s a curated directory of playable online games, focused on helping users find games they can actually play — fast, free, and without noise.

The Goal Behind GamHub

The idea was straightforward:

No forced downloads

No misleading buttons

No endless redirects

No “top 10” lists filled with junk

GamHub is designed to answer one simple question:

“What can I play right now in my browser?”

This applies not only to classic browser games, but also to a growing wave of AI-powered web games that don’t really fit into traditional platforms.

What Types of Games Are on GamHub?

GamHub organizes games into clear, practical categories so users can discover content based on how they want to play, not just genres.

🎮 Browser & Web Games

Playable directly in modern browsers — ideal for quick sessions on PC or laptop without installs.

🤖 AI Games

Games that use AI for:

Dynamic storytelling

Image or text generation

Adaptive gameplay

Experimental mechanics

This is one of the fastest-growing sections on the site.

🧠 Puzzle & Casual Games

Lightweight games that focus on logic, creativity, or relaxation — perfect for short breaks.

🕹️ Multiplayer & Party Games

Online games meant to be played with friends or strangers, often requiring no accounts.

📱 Platform-Based Games (Info Pages)

Some entries provide play guides and platform info for console or mobile games, helping users understand:

Supported platforms

Gameplay style

Requirements

What Users Get from GamHub

GamHub is built with players, not algorithms, in mind.

Users can expect:

Clean game pages with clear descriptions

Direct access to playable versions

No fake screenshots or misleading claims

A growing collection of AI and indie web games

Simple navigation without clutter

For developers, GamHub also acts as a discovery layer — especially useful for small web games that don’t get visibility on major platforms.

Why a Directory Still Matters

With AI-generated content everywhere, curation matters more than ever.

GamHub isn’t trying to list everything. The goal is to list things worth clicking.

Every game entry is reviewed for:

Actual playability

Relevance to its category

User experience

That’s it — no paid rankings, no inflated scores.

Still Early, Still Growing

GamHub is an ongoing project. Categories expand, pages improve, and new games are added regularly as the web gaming and AI space evolves.

If you enjoy:

Browser games

AI experiments

Indie web projects

You’re welcome to explore or bookmark it:

👉 https://gamhub.net

And if you’re a developer building a playable web or AI game, discovery should be simple — that’s the problem GamHub is trying to solve.

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Andrew Burch

“AI game” —> Lazy developer who can’t code

Cool idea tho!