// R-FDIndependent runtime / WebAssembly
GNU FreeDink,
free to explore.
A complete libre 2D action-adventure in its own WebAssembly runtime. Explore Dink Smallwood’s world with browser-local saves; this engine has no connection to Doom’s WAD loader, game loop or data files.
- Runtime
- SDL2 / WebGL2 / WebAssembly
- Content
- Official FreeDink game data
- Session
- Local browser storage
- Input
- Keyboard / touch / gamepad*
D-pad: move / menus
△ magic · □ inventory · ○ talk · × attack
Libre game and data: GNU FreeDink engine is GPLv3-or-later. The bundled Dink Smallwood data is the official FreeDink data release with free sound replacements and its original redistribution notice retained. Engine license · Data notice · Data credits. *Gamepad support is delegated to SDL and browser capability.
About GNU FreeDink
A complete libre 2D action-adventure running in its own GNU FreeDink WebAssembly module. It includes official FreeDink game data, keeps saves inside the browser and has PSP-style touch controls without sharing Doom’s WAD loader or game loop.
- Genre
- Exploration
- Developer
- GNU FreeDink project
- License
- GPLv3-or-later engine · official redistributable game data · notices retained
- Runtime
- Bundled independent runtime
- Controls
- keyboard, on-screen touch controls, gamepad, fullscreen mode
- Content status
- Free / bundled
GNU FreeDink: frequently asked questions
Is GNU FreeDink free to play on PLAYCHIVE?
Yes. GNU FreeDink runs free in your browser. PLAYCHIVE bundles the engine and the game content it needs, distributed under their own open or freeware terms (GPLv3-or-later engine · official redistributable game data · notices retained). There is no sign-up and no file upload step.
Do I need to install anything to play GNU FreeDink?
No. GNU FreeDink runs directly in a modern desktop or mobile browser such as Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari, using WebAssembly or HTML5. No account is required.
Can I play GNU FreeDink on a phone or with a controller?
PLAYCHIVE supports keyboard, on-screen touch controls, gamepad and fullscreen mode. Where the runtime allows it, phones get PSP-style on-screen controls, and desktop browsers accept keyboard, mouse and a connected gamepad.
Who makes GNU FreeDink and what is its license?
GNU FreeDink is developed by GNU FreeDink project. License and attribution: GPLv3-or-later engine · official redistributable game data · notices retained. PLAYCHIVE is a non-commercial hub and keeps upstream notices with each runtime.
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