DMM Games vs Newgrounds
DMM Games
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| Figure | DMM Games | Newgrounds |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | ¥980/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Game Distribution Platforms | 9.0 (#2) | 7.3 (#11) |
| Privacy | DMM.com states that it handles personal information according to the DMM Group personal information protection policy. | The supporter page says Newgrounds does not sell or share personal data and does not use tracking for personalized ads. |
| Support | DMM GAMES provides a support link and a separate contact link for game inquiries. | The FAQ directs users to the forums or support email for feedback and bug reports, and provides instructions for reporting harassment. |
Plans
Newgrounds
- Supporter MonthlyPrice not published
- Supporter YearlyPrice not published
- Donate$1, paid once
- Supporter Monthly Subscription$5 a month
- Supporter Yearly Subscription$36 a year
In their own words
DMM Games
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.
Newgrounds
Newgrounds is a web community for publishing and discussing user-submitted games, movies, music, art, writing, and other content. Its sections include Movies, Games, Audio, Art, Portal, and Community. Creators can upload animations such as MP4 videos and publish HTML5 games. An audio portal and co-authoring system support collaboration and creator credits, while users can review submissions and offer feedback. The service includes private spaces, event hosting, and moderation tools. A free plan is available, with Supporter memberships adding ad-free browsing, a badge, higher daily private-message limits, Tuesday front-page featuring, and custom profile-picture shapes. Supporters can place up to 40 art pieces in one project and 200 playlist items; the default playlist limit is 100. They can upload lossless audio for MP3 web conversion and provide up to 10 game save slots per player with an 8MB maximum, versus 3 slots and 2MB for non-Supporters. Monthly membership starts at $5 a month; yearly membership is $36 a year. Only scouted creators can enable audio downloads.