Are the games on dunin.itch.io playable in the browser?

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Most games listed on dunin.itch.io are marked “Play in browser,” so you can open them directly on the page without downloading anything. The profile does not show prices or payment information, so treat that as unknown rather than confirmed free. A few titles are designed for two players or two computers, which affects how you can actually play them.

What the page shows

The profile is a collection of small, mostly experimental games and interactive fiction by dunin. Each entry has a title, a short description, a genre tag, and often a “Play in browser” label.

Title Tag / type Browser play
Les frères pyramide Simulation, circus game Yes
Au rapport — Yes
L'heure du toast Interactive fiction for two players and two computers Yes
Dear Diary — Yes
Players not found Simulation, hide-and-seek meets Counter-Strike Yes
IDENTIKIT Multiplayer drawing and searching game Yes
Constellations Drawing Yes
Paint of Persia Rotoscoping pixel-art tool Yes
Paper traveller Puzzle, drawing puzzle Yes
Deposition Visual novel Yes
Le Meurtre de Monsieur Distant Detective, an investigation on a folded A4 sheet Yes
Noword and the case of the floor tiles Adventure, detective story Yes
unrogue Action, dungeon exploration Yes
The Sheep, the Berber & the freedom Action Yes
The Saver Action, Ludum Dare platformer Yes
anthropomorphic suspect Puzzle, match-3 element Yes
Pantaléon Detective investigation Yes
endless rules Procedural puzzle game Yes
Bombe à Rebours Action, one-button multiplayer Yes
Detective-Playing Game Role-playing and investigation for two players Yes
living in a kaboom submarine Multiplayer submarine, turn-based or not Yes
Everybody knows where the Godfather is Detective and spy game for 2 players (Ludum Dare 30) Yes
Cher journal Interactive fiction Yes
une histoire Interactive fiction, made in 4 hours for Octocomp 2022 Yes
Profession: Chair de Poule Adventure, text adventure for Ludum Dare 33 Yes
The Grand Carpet Hotel Action, Ludum Dare 32 Yes
loup glacé Simulation, kids' game Yes

Before you click Play

  • Browser play still needs a working page. The “Play in browser” label means the game runs in the page, not that every title works on every device. Very small jam games and experimental tools are the most likely to have rough edges.
  • Some games need a second person. L'heure du toast is built for two players on two computers, IDENTIKIT is multiplayer, Detective-Playing Game and Everybody knows where the Godfather is are for two players, and Bombe à Rebours is a one-button multiplayer game. For these, arrange the other player or a second screen first.
  • Genres vary widely. The list runs from detective visual novels and interactive fiction to puzzles, action games, and even Paint of Persia, a rotoscoping pixel-art tool rather than a game. Check the tag before playing if you have a specific mood in mind.
  • No price shown on the profile. The page lists no prices or payment links. That does not prove the games are free; it only means the profile itself gives no pricing information.

A practical way to start

  1. Open the profile and scan the “Play in browser” entries.
  2. Pick by tag: Puzzle or Visual Novel for a quiet solo session; Simulation or Action for something more active.
  3. If the description mentions two players or multiplayer, line up a second person before starting.
  4. Click the title, then use the in-page play option. If a game does not load, try another title — the collection is large enough that one broken page is not a blocker.

The short answer: yes, the browser-playable label covers most of the catalogue, and you can try them without downloading. Just check the player count and genre first, and do not assume the absence of prices means everything is free.