software-games
MobyGames
A comprehensive catalogue of video game history, covering games across all platforms. Searching is done on the website; an API exists but requires a key. It is the standard reference when you need the catalogued record of a particular game. Currently degraded — the site may interpose a CAPTCHA.
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Search this archive
No programmatic check — opens the archive’s own search.
Why it’s useful & how it works
Niche/link-catalogue tier (see product-concept): surfaced as a described link to its search form. Probe verdict recorded for liveness.
API access
https://api.mobygames.com/v1/games (key)
An API key is required — usually free; see the endpoints above for where to get one.
Access
May require solving a captcha before it responds.