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'''[[Games]]''' lists all video games related to the Homestar Runner body of work.
''This article is about the list of all games.'' ''For the games menu itself, see [[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu]].''


&quot;games&quot; may also refer to:
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* [[videlectrix.itch.io]], the page to which the &quot;games&quot; filename currently redirects
''A sample of Videlectrix games''
* [[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu]], the current games menu on the website; the page's filename was &quot;games.html&quot;
* [[Handheld Games Menu]], the preceding games menu used from 2002 to 2004
* [[Third Games Menu]], an older version of the games menu (2001–2002); the Flash file's filename was &quot;games.swf&quot;
* [[Telltale Games]], a video game company partnered to produce ''Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People''


<span id="see-also"></span>
''From a [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018|2018 appearance at PAX East]]:''
=== <span class="mw-headline"> See also </span> ===


* [[Games Menu]]
<blockquote>
>'''[[Mike Chapman|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|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>


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'''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|characters]], though others feature characters from [[Homestar Runner universe|in-universe fiction]] or are wholly unrelated to the typical setting and characters of Homestar Runner.


''This is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title or that have similar themes. If an [/wiki/Special:WhatLinksHere/games article link] referred you here, you might want to go back and fix it to point directly to the intended page.''
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 [[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]], [[Activision]], [[Sierra]], and [[LucasArts]].


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Most games are produced in [[Flash]]. Early, simpler games were [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006|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 (game engine)|Unity]] or as ROMs for [[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 ==


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The majority of playable Homestar Runner games are available for free online, typically through [[homestarrunner.com]].
 
=== 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>
 
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.2FSteam_Games additional games available for download]. The classic [[Flash]] games are referred to as "working", [[Scare quotes|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.
 
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'''[[Peasant's Quest]]'''
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'''[[TROGDOR!|Trogdor]]'''
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'''[[Stinkoman 20X6]]'''
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'''[[Thy Dungeonman]]'''
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'''[[Thy Dungeonman II|Thy Dungeonman 2]]'''
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'''[[Thy Dungeonman 3]]'''
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'''[[Awexome Cross|Awexome Cross '98]]'''
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'''[[Population: Tire]]'''
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'''[[Duck Guardian One]]'''
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'''[[Secret Collect.|Secret Collect]]'''
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'''[[RhinoFeeder|Strong Bad's Rhinofeeder]]'''
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'''[[Where's an Egg?]]'''
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'''[[Pigs on Head]]'''
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'''[[StrongBadZone]]'''
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'''[[Marshie's Malloween Mix-Up|Malloween Mix-Upp]]'''
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'''[[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque|Dangeresque Roomisode 1]]'''
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'''[[50K Racewalker]]'''
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'''[[Kid Speedy]]'''
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=== Scrolling Shooter Games Menu ===
 
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/1/17/GamesMenu2021.png/180px-GamesMenu2021.png
 
''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.
 
In addition to all the Flash games linked from the Videlectrix itch.io page, the shmup menu includes the following games:
 
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'''[[Hallrunner]]'''
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'''[[Make-O Your Own Stinko]]'''
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=== Old Games ===
 
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''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.
 
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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'''[[Dancin' Bubs]]'''
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'''[[Homestar Talker]]'''
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'''[[Audition with Marzipan]]'''
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'''[[Bronco Trolleys]]'''
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'''[[Strong Libs]]'''
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'''[[Homestar Quiz]]'''
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'''[[Hairstyle Runner]]'''
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'''[[Fortune Cookies]]'''
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'''[[Who Said What Now?]]'''
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'''[[Astro-Lite 2600]]'''
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=== Miscellaneous Games ===
 
Currently or formerly available games located on other parts of the site than the games menu.
 
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'''[[She Loves Me!]]'''
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'''[[Revenge of the King]]'''
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'''[[Kick The Cheat (game)|Kick The Cheat]]'''
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'''[[Viidelectrix|Wii games]]'''
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'''[[SBCG4AP Tech Demo]]'''
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==== Toon Games ====
 
Some games are accessed in [[Easter eggs]] or [[Irregular Loading Screens|loading screens]].
 
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'''[[Egg Throwing Game]]'''<br />([[Homestarloween Party]])
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'''[[Coach Z Talker]]'''<br />([[A Jorb Well Done]])
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'''[[Strong Bad's Treat Snatcha]]'''<br />([[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]])
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'''[[Duck Pond|Duck Pond Simulator]]'''<br />([[duck pond]])
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'''[[Peg Strong Sad]]'''<br />([[1 step ahead]])
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'''[[Fishing Challenge '91]]'''<br />([[lures & jigs]])
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'''[[Super Kingio Brothers]]'''<br />([[Pumpkin Carve-nival]])
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'''[[Extra Real Dating Sim XR|Homestar Runner and Marzipan Extra Real Dating Sim XR]]'''<br />([[date]])
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'''[[Homestar Runner's "Sid" Game]]'''<br />([[date]])
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'''[[HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS!|Sample Game]]'''<br />([[HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS!]])
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'''[[Taser the Gnome for Low Rates!]]'''<br />([[from work]])
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'''[[MixMastah 800]]'''<br />([[One Two, One Two]])
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'''[[Clapping Party]]'''<br />([[slumber party]])
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==== Message Bored Games ====
 
Though [[Strong Bad's Message Bored]] has been closed since 2003, three minigames can still be played from its header page.
 
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'''[[Armless Invaders]]'''
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'''[[The Cheat's Smoking Challenge]]'''
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'''[[Nighttime Driving Type Game]]'''
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== External Video Games ==
 
Several games have been released outside of homestarrunner.com, often requiring a separate purchase or otherwise being unavailable in-browser.
 
=== Itch.io / Steam Games ===
 
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'''[[Halloween Hide & Seek]]'''
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'''[[Trogday Micro Game]]'''
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'''[[Marzipan Beef Reverser]]'''
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'''[[Burninate the Barnyard]]'''
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==== Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate ====
 
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''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.
 
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'''[[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque|1. Behind the Dangerdesque]]'''
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'''[[Dangeresque Roomisode 2: The Intersection of Doom & Boom|2. The Intersection of Doom & Boom]]'''
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'''[[Dangeresque Roomisode 3: Keep My Enemies, Loser|3. Keep My Enemies, Loser]]'''
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'''[[Dangeresque Roomisode X: Inspection Certificate on File in Building Office|X: Inspection Certificate on File in Building Office]]'''
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'''[[Rig Rug]]'''
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=== Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People ===
 
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''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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'''[[Homestar Ruiner]]'''
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'''[[Strong Badia the Free]]'''
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'''[[Baddest of the Bands]]'''
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'''[[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]]'''
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'''[[8-Bit is Enough]]'''
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==== 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.
 
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'''[[Snake Boxer 5]]'''
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'''[[Math Kickers]]'''
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'''[[Limozeen's Hot Babelien Odyssey]]'''
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'''[[Space Circus Catastrophe]]'''
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'''[[Gel-Arshie's Pro Fruitboarder]]'''
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/c/c5/Trogdor_3Dungeon.png/120px-Trogdor_3Dungeon.png
 
'''[[Trogdor's 3D-Ungeon|Trogdor's 3D-ungeon]]'''
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/4/43/Redcoat_Patrol.png/107px-Redcoat_Patrol.png
 
'''[[Redcoat Ghost Patrol]]'''
|}
 
=== DVD Games ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/e/e1/Bluelaserdisc_challenge.png/120px-Bluelaserdisc_challenge.png
 
'''[[Blue Laserdisc Challenge]]'''
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/6/62/Where%27s_The_Cheat_game_title.png/120px-Where%27s_The_Cheat_game_title.png
 
'''[[Where's The Cheat? (game)|Where's The Cheat?]]'''
|}
 
== Physical Games ==
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/3/34/TrogdorTheBoardGame.png/120px-TrogdorTheBoardGame.png
 
'''[[Trogdor!! The Board Game]]'''
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/0/0a/StackEmToTheHeavens.png/120px-StackEmToTheHeavens.png
 
[[Trogdor!! The Board Game|Stack 'Em to the Heavens!]]
|}
 
== 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.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
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https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/5/54/dokles.png/120px-dokles.png
 
[[Minor Video Games|'''Dokle''' and '''Dokle 2''']]
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https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/2/2c/KoT_Typing.PNG/120px-KoT_Typing.PNG
 
'''[[Typing Tutor Turbo]]'''
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/4/40/rabbitalgebra.png/120px-rabbitalgebra.png
 
'''[[Rabbit Algebra]]'''
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/6/68/sundaedriving.PNG/120px-sundaedriving.PNG
 
'''[[Sundae Drivin']]'''
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/4/41/C_H_E_A_T.png/120px-C_H_E_A_T.png
 
'''[[C.H.E.A.T.]]'''
|-
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/9/91/Lewis_Rudkin_SX_england.png/94px-Lewis_Rudkin_SX_england.png
 
'''[[Lewis Rudkin SX: england]]'''
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/f/fb/Let%27s_Burninate_Phonics.png/120px-Let%27s_Burninate_Phonics.png
 
'''[[Trogdor: Let's Burninate Phonics]]'''
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/8/8c/Lady_Crate_Ape.PNG/88px-Lady_Crate_Ape.PNG
 
'''[[8-Bit is Enough|Lady Crate Ape]]'''
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/e/e8/SB_Halfathlon.png/120px-SB_Halfathlon.png
 
'''[[Halfathlon]]'''
|}
 
=== Videlectrix Game Catalog ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
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https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/9/9c/duckguardian2box.PNG/94px-duckguardian2box.PNG
 
'''[[Duck Guardian 2]]'''
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/d/d3/kingdingo.PNG/120px-kingdingo.PNG
 
'''[[King Dingo]]'''
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/b/bd/planet_alert_screen.PNG/120px-planet_alert_screen.PNG
 
'''[[Planet Alert!]]'''
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/f/fb/QWERTY.PNG/120px-QWERTY.PNG
 
'''[[QWERTY]]'''
|-
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/3/33/saladdaze.PNG/120px-saladdaze.PNG
 
'''[[Salad Daze]]'''
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/7/7f/shploitz.PNG/120px-shploitz.PNG
 
'''[[Shploitz!]]'''
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/e/e7/spaceshipper.PNG/120px-spaceshipper.PNG
 
'''[[Spaceshipper]]'''
|}
 
=== Games from slumber party ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
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https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/6/6e/Blood_Bleeder_box_art.png/94px-Blood_Bleeder_box_art.png
 
'''[[Blood Bleeder]]'''
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/f/fd/Head_Chopper_2_box_art.png/98px-Head_Chopper_2_box_art.png
 
'''[[Head Chopper 2]]'''
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/5/57/Scab_Wars_box_art.png/95px-Scab_Wars_box_art.png
 
'''[[Scab Wars]]'''
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/4/4b/Blistergeist_box_art.png/98px-Blistergeist_box_art.png
 
'''[[Blistergeist]]'''
|}
 
=== Canceled Games ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/2/22/hsr_rpg_atari2600_tv.jpg/120px-hsr_rpg_atari2600_tv.jpg
 
'''[[Homestar Runner RPG]]'''
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/5/58/butcherbros.jpg/120px-butcherbros.jpg
 
'''[[Butcher Bros.]]'''
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/e/e6/pqonline_classes.png/120px-pqonline_classes.png
 
'''[[Peasant's Quest Proposed Sequels]]'''
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/6/63/TwitterFluffyPuffGame.png/120px-TwitterFluffyPuffGame.png
 
'''[[Fluffy Puff Mayonnaise Game]]'''
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/3/34/CheatCommandosTactics.png/120px-CheatCommandosTactics.png
 
'''[[Cheat Commandos Tactics]]'''
|}
 
=== Unreleased Games ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|
https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/c/c2/TwitterDangeresqueCrimeScene.png/120px-TwitterDangeresqueCrimeScene.png
 
'''[[Dangeresque: Crime Scene Tamperer|Dangeresque:<br />Crime Scene Tamperer]]'''
|}
 
== See Also ==
 
* [[Board Games]]
* [[Videlectrix]]
* [[Telltale Games]]
[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Games]]


Revision as of 14:24, 14 July 2026

This article is about the list of all games. For the games menu itself, see Scrolling Shooter Games Menu.

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A sample of Videlectrix games

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.

Web Video Games

The majority of playable Homestar Runner games are available for free online, typically through homestarrunner.com.

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 [#Scrolling_Shooter_Games_Menu "the shmup-style flash games menu"] and [#Old_Games "the OLD flash games menu"] alongside [#Itch.io.2FSteam_Games 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.

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Peasant's Quest

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Trogdor

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Stinkoman 20X6

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Thy Dungeonman

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Thy Dungeonman 2

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Thy Dungeonman 3

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Awexome Cross '98

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Population: Tire

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Duck Guardian One

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Secret Collect

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Strong Bad's Rhinofeeder

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Where's an Egg?

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Pigs on Head

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StrongBadZone

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Malloween Mix-Upp

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Dangeresque Roomisode 1

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50K Racewalker

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Kid Speedy

Scrolling Shooter Games Menu

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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.

In addition to all the Flash games linked from the Videlectrix itch.io page, the shmup menu includes the following games:

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Hallrunner

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Make-O Your Own Stinko

Old Games

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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.

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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Dancin' Bubs

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Homestar Talker

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Audition with Marzipan

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Bronco Trolleys

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Strong Libs

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Homestar Quiz

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Hairstyle Runner

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Fortune Cookies

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Who Said What Now?

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Astro-Lite 2600

Miscellaneous Games

Currently or formerly available games located on other parts of the site than the games menu.

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She Loves Me!

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Revenge of the King

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Kick The Cheat

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Wii games

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SBCG4AP Tech Demo

Toon Games

Some games are accessed in Easter eggs or loading screens.

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Egg Throwing Game
(Homestarloween Party)

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Coach Z Talker
(A Jorb Well Done)

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Strong Bad's Treat Snatcha
(The House That Gave Sucky Treats)

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Duck Pond Simulator
(duck pond)

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Peg Strong Sad
(1 step ahead)

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Fishing Challenge '91
(lures & jigs)

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Super Kingio Brothers
(Pumpkin Carve-nival)

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Homestar Runner and Marzipan Extra Real Dating Sim XR
(date)

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Homestar Runner's "Sid" Game
(date)

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Sample Game
(HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS!)

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Taser the Gnome for Low Rates!
(from work)

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MixMastah 800
(One Two, One Two)

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Clapping Party
(slumber party)

Message Bored Games

Though Strong Bad's Message Bored has been closed since 2003, three minigames can still be played from its header page.

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Armless Invaders

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The Cheat's Smoking Challenge

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Nighttime Driving Type Game

External Video Games

Several games have been released outside of homestarrunner.com, often requiring a separate purchase or otherwise being unavailable in-browser.

Itch.io / Steam Games

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Halloween Hide & Seek

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Trogday Micro Game

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Marzipan Beef Reverser

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Burninate the Barnyard

Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate

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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.

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1. Behind the Dangerdesque

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2. The Intersection of Doom & Boom

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3. Keep My Enemies, Loser

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X: Inspection Certificate on File in Building Office

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Rig Rug

Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People

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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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Homestar Ruiner

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Strong Badia the Free

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Baddest of the Bands

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Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective

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8-Bit is Enough

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.

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Snake Boxer 5

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Math Kickers

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Limozeen's Hot Babelien Odyssey

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Space Circus Catastrophe

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Gel-Arshie's Pro Fruitboarder

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Trogdor's 3D-ungeon

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Redcoat Ghost Patrol

DVD Games

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Blue Laserdisc Challenge

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Where's The Cheat?

Physical Games

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Trogdor!! The Board Game

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Stack 'Em to the Heavens!

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.

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Dokle and Dokle 2

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Typing Tutor Turbo

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Rabbit Algebra

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Sundae Drivin'

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C.H.E.A.T.

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Lewis Rudkin SX: england

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Trogdor: Let's Burninate Phonics

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Lady Crate Ape

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Halfathlon

Videlectrix Game Catalog

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Duck Guardian 2

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King Dingo

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Planet Alert!

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QWERTY

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Salad Daze

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Shploitz!

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Spaceshipper

Games from slumber party

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Blood Bleeder

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Head Chopper 2

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Scab Wars

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Blistergeist

Canceled Games

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Homestar Runner RPG

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Butcher Bros.

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Peasant's Quest Proposed Sequels

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Fluffy Puff Mayonnaise Game

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Cheat Commandos Tactics

Unreleased Games

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Dangeresque:
Crime Scene Tamperer

See Also

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