DMM Games vs Kongregate

DMM GAMES is an online games service with browser, downloadable, and app games. Its catalog describes about 200 free browser games that members can start after registering, spanning genres such as RPG, simulation, strategy, action, romance, puzzle, sports, music, and table games. Browser games are available for PC and smartphones, while downloadable titles and app games are also listed. Users can browse by genre, tags, new releases, popularity, and device. The service says it supports data linking across multiple devices, and provides a My Games library for online games members have purchased or accessed. Beyond free browser games, the platform offers about 1,500 downloadable games and GAME 遊び放題, a subscription with more than 200 titles. GAME 遊び放題 costs ¥980 a month and has a seven-day free trial for first-time users. The subscription renews automatically and is for PC games; it does not support smartphone play. EXNOA operates the platform. DMM.com says personal information is handled according to the DMM Group personal information protection policy. Support, game-specific inquiry, and maintenance or outage pages are available through the service.

Kongregate is a web portal for free online games, including user-created and indie titles. Its library contains thousands of games across action, role-playing, strategy, arcade, and puzzle genres, with new indie releases added weekly according to the site. Player accounts can track progress, earn badges, and join the community, and player reviews are available. Developers can submit browser-playable games using HTML5/WebGL, Unity Web Player, or iframe options, but registration and Kongregate approval are required before publishing. New games cannot include third-party advertising or sponsorships, separate account systems, or non-Kongregate microtransactions. Developer tools include APIs, Kreds virtual goods, analytics, and performance metrics; revenue-share programs may provide up to 70%. Support portals serve players and developers. Kongregate says it stores personal data on secure servers, while noting security cannot be guaranteed. Forums and chat rooms are no longer hosted, though comments, profile shouts, and direct messages remain. Kong Plus is billed just under $30 per year and includes ad removal, profile features, and 200 Kreds at purchase and renewal.