![]() “Guides” section on .Īdditionally, there’s always Games Done Quick runs to sift through too. These serve as a great aid in performing your first speedruns and help you to better understand the game – ultimately determining if it’s the right one for you. You can filter from runs taking under 30 minutes, to under just 60 seconds.Īnother extremely helpful resource within a games page on are the “Guides” and “Resources” tabs. Here, Toad categorizes 100’s of various Nintendo games by how long they each take to complete without restrictions (Any%). One such example is the Short NES Speedruns list by speedrunning veteran Toad22484. There are many useful lists to aid speedrunners in choosing their next games to speedrun. Learning how to find new strategies isn’t always straightforward, so check out our How to Practice Speedruns Effectively article! Useful Documentation and Resources Smaller speedrunning communities and their games typically are a lot less optimized than large speedrun games are. It would suck to invest so much money into a game that you weren’t invested enough in to make it worthwhile.ĭo you enjoy discovering new things? If so, lesser run games might be the best option for you. Some games can be laborious to practice, whilst others are extremely expensive to purchase physical copies of. It’s worth giving new things a go!Īnother thing worth considering is how accessible your prospective game/system is. I have personally been surprised at how much enjoyment I’ve gotten out of puzzle games by looking at them through a speedrunning lens. It’s good to experiment with different types of games (Platformers, RPGs, FPS games) and see what style best fits you. In taking on a childhood game as a speedrun, you forfeit the chance to ever play that game “casually” again. The way you play that game is going to fundamentally change, for better or for worse. Sometimes, games you enjoy casually might not actually be the best choice for speedrunning. There are hundreds of Super Nintendo games alone with zero speedrunning presence, sitting waiting for a new speedrunner to come and give them some love. AdvertisementsĬhannels Such as Virtual Gaming Library are a comprehensive resource for viewing any given game in a console’s library. This is particularly useful for getting an overview of how many gameplay styles you enjoy are available on that system, and if it is worth delving into further. ![]() ![]() A lot of consoles have dedicated videos showing snippets of gameplay from every game on that system. Really go all-out for that one game you love that no one else seems to remember, in the hopes of giving it the speedrun it deserves! Scouring Compilations for Hidden GemsĪnother way that you can deep dive into a console’s game library is by watching gameplay compilations. You are likely going to be committing hundreds of hours to your chosen game, so it’s a good idea to pick something you already get great enjoyment from and don’t mind replaying over and over. You can try using a childhood game as inspiration for what to speedrun next. Sometimes the best bet is to go with what you know best. What childhood game can you see yourself playing for hundreds of hours? ’s filtering system shows the currently most active Sega Genesis games. Games with the fewest runs: This will show you what the least run games are, which is helpful if you want to find obscure/underloved games.The latest game added: This highlights games that have only just been given a speedrun and have a fresh community. ![]()
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