➕ New Features

• Merged the reviews list into a tidier Profile with features from both pages
  Also enriched profiles with a recent activity widget that respects your privacy settings.
• Added Feed events for what's new in the PlayStation Plus catalog

🛠️ Fixes and Improvements

• Mixed friend recommendations directly into the Playlist's default view
• Improved the moderation tools for site admins (👋) to edit games in the database
  I can now fix any property in seconds, so I won't need to write explicit SQL for every user report.
• Refined the Playlist navigation controls to cut down on unnecessary clicks
• Added optional Profile fields for PSN online ID, Xbox gamertag, and Nintendo nickname
• Added a batch action to remove all games you haven’t reviewed yet
  Great for rolling back if you lost access to a Steam Family Sharing library.
• Made the IGDB metadata sync pick up new game releases more quickly, without waiting a full cycle
• Changed the platform selector on Playlist and Discovery to default to 'Any platform' and work as a temporary filter
• Included owned and rated games data (the old .CSV export) in the Download File option in Settings
• Made game covers a little more visible on the Reviews page
• Linked a bunch of GOG games that weren’t importing with the copy-paste method
• Condensed many duplicates (like Game of the Year editions) into a single entry
• Fixed the values shown on the 'Most Replayable' rankings

🛠️ Fixes and Improvements

• Redesigned the header of the Playlist and Reviews pages
  This was needed to make the site work better on smaller resolutions, without splitting into separate UIs.
  We’re still very much not mobile-friendly, but a responsive layout is about 70% ready and coming soon.
• Added optional Profile fields for your Twitch and YouTube usernames
• Published two new entries to the FAQ page
• Added Feed events for wishlisted games that enter Early Access
• Improved loading speed for the Feed and game pages, especially if you’re following users with huge collections
• Prioritized the IsThereAnyDeal service to refresh prices for popular games much faster
• Added a Profile achievement for skipping or ignoring games in the discovery queue
  Account XP isn’t just for show, I’ll soon explain how your level affects your priority for recommendations.
• Removed support for mods and unofficial cross-platform ports
  This category was definitely too spammy. High-quality exceptions (like Enderal, StS: Downfall, etc.) are being re-added manually.
• Removed from the database all games and DLC cancelled mid-development
• Linked 8 more missing games from the Xbox Game Pass
• Optimized the DLC discovery queue, which was slower than the regular one for no good reason
• Fixed games with unusual wishlisted-to-reviewed ratios getting boosted in sorting and discovery
• Fixed drag-and-drop acting weird for DLC and games moving between sections
• Fixed the 'Browse by Tag' sidebar filter returning empty lists on cached discoveries
• Fixed Epic import randomly not working on non-Chromium browsers
• Fixed prices of console games and Epic exclusives not being fetched correctly from IsThereAnyDeal
  Finally, hopefully. As always, the background scanner may need a few hours to catch up.
• Fixed games in playable alpha still getting locked to the bottom of the Playlist
• Fixed VR-only games being discoverable with 'Any platform' selected, but never 'For Windows'
• Fixed the date of Feed events from friends in different time zones

➕ New Features

• Condensed discovery preferences to just four sliders
  Some power users might be annoyed, but those settings were actually working against the ML data which is getting better.
  Once the rework is done, your numeric taste profile will be more of a fun visualization than a main ranking factor.
• Added a new privacy toggle to keep your pages public while hiding recent activity
• Added a batch action to reset manual drag-and-drop rearrangements
• Enabled smooth drag-and-drop reordering for the showcase on your Profile page

🛠️ Fixes and Improvements

• Generated a new Top 100 ranking, 'Best DLC'
• Removed the effect of discovery preferences (sliders) on the main Playlist view
  It's now based on centered sliders so that drag-and-drop rules are consistent, but 'algorithm score' sorting is still there.
• Improved the Feed page's layout and style for better readability
• Added a 'ProtonDB' sorting option to the Playlist sidebar for Linux users
• Added quick 'Report an issue' links in the sidebar of game pages, with pre-filled bug reports
• Implemented measures to stop anonymous recommendation spam from incognito mode
• Linked 31 missing games from the Xbox Game Pass
• Improved sorting in search results so DLC aren’t always pushed to the bottom
• Cleaned up artifacts left from the IGDB migration, such as duplicate reviews for the same game
• Fixed drag-and-drop sorting behaving erratically past page 1
  ⚠️It's still quirky, and I'm hotfixing it every other day. I told you this is more complicated than it looks.
  For now, I'd strongly recommend cleaning up your previous array with the new rollback action - it won't affect your LOW/HIGH priorities.
• Fixed entries imported from Steam Family overriding your own playtime
  If your playtime got messed up by this, just re-import your library once and it’ll be fixed.
• Fixed new games taking longer than usual to appear in the database
• Fixed Amazon Prime games not importing correctly from GOG
• Fixed Feed showing wrong release dates for users in UTC+9 and beyond
• Fixed ProtonDB scores not syncing for games released in August and September 2025
• Fixed non-Steam games getting inconsistent pricing with different settings
• Fixed public playlists not being filtered correctly by platform
• Fixed several other quirks in how game metadata is displayed

➕ New Features

• Added current-gen console-only games to the database
  This is not "console support" yet: machine learning for discovery and platform-specific features are still missing.
  But you can already add these titles to your custom sections, and some filters might even work.
• Enabled smooth drag-and-drop reordering on the Playlist page when 'custom priority' is selected
• Added a discovery toggle to exclude games not available in your language (see new Settings page dropdown)
• Expanded the lists on the Game Rankings page to cleaner Top 100 dedicated pages

🛠️ Fixes and Improvements

• Added historical lows (best price ever seen) to the Wishlist tab
• Published two new entries to the FAQ page
• Removed the one-time limit for Steam Family Sharing imports
  There's now a 5-minute cooldown instead. Annoying for big families, I know, but API rates are tight and bots are a thing.
• Manually linked more special editions from the Epic Games Store
• Optimized the discovery queue algorithm, which is now 40% faster on average
• Made the 'All recommendations received' column visible on profiles with Streamer Mode
• Fixed games with incomplete IGDB data being tagged as 'not playable' incorrectly
• Fixed games that strictly require a VR headset never appearing in the discovery queue
  Also re-added the Discovery page toggle to exclude them if you want.
• Fixed the Rankings page not displaying correct Bayesian averages but recent aggragates instead
• Fixed periodic hangups and slowdowns from the background caching service

➕ New Features

• Added support for Steam Family Sharing as a one-time sync
• Added support for browser games
  They have their own discovery queue, and are considered playable on any desktop.
• Introduced an Import from GOG widget, just like the one for the Epic Store
• Enabled smooth drag-and-drop reordering on the Reviews page
  Playlist next, probably. I know you've been requesting this for a while, but that page is immensely more complex.

🛠️ Fixes and Improvements

• Added a sidebar with your message history to the Send Feedback page
• Published three new entries to the FAQ page
• Added a convenient platform selector to the Discovery page
• Clarified a few UI elements that were commonly misunderstood
  Hey, thanks for the feedback - it’s easy to forget what isn't obvious to actual users.
• Fixed page crashes caused by entries that hadn’t migrated properly
• Fixed the display of critics reviews on lesser-known games
• Fixed games with insufficient review data appearing on certain Database rankings
• Fixed an issue where games that were delisted from stores couldn’t be rated
• Fixed ‘Browse by Tag’ not working on pre-cached Discovery pages
• Fixed the Feed generator so privacy settings apply correctly to ALL events
  Rest easy, anything marked private was always hidden from friends. The filter was just a little too aggressive.
• Fixed free mods flooding your Playlist with every import
  The Steam API thinks you've played every mod just because you own the base game. 🤔
• Fixed tooltip flickering on Chromium-based browsers

➕ New Features

• Added support for PC games that aren't on Steam
  They’re finally here. Have you played League of Legends, Fortnite, Minecraft, World of Warcraft, Genshin Impact, etc.?
  Please ignore any duplicate titles for now, they will get merged with upcoming updates.
• Added a clickable pie chart of your most played genres to the Reviews page sidebar
• Swapped the 'Steam reviews' slider with a 'Reviews from game critics' option
  Game pages still include a quick link to the reviews subsection of the Steam page, where applicable.

🛠️ Fixes and Improvements

• Finalized the migration of game metadata to the IGDB API
  Game descriptions are now shorter, and the tagging system is simpler. But this is a win for long-term quality, and here's why.
• Published three new entries to the FAQ page
• Redesigned several pages to display more granular IGDB data
• Embedded official YouTube trailers for all games that have them
• Added a new option to sort the Main Section by average review
• Increased the showcase limit on public Profiles to 12 games
• Removed bundles, level editors, soundtracks, and any software that isn’t strictly a game from the database
  You can check what went missing from your collections on this page.
• Reintroduced regional games that don’t have English support
  This allows you to import them, but they won’t appear in discovery queues.
• Improved the sorting and display of search results
• Hardened the web server configuration to block hyper-aggressive crawlers
  This was the root cause of recent database failures you may have experienced.
• Fixed release dates being tied to Steam launches instead of original dates
  This fixes issues with EA-first and Epic-first games. Console ports are still tricky since they often count as new editions.
• Fixed a bug where the discovery queue didn't present DLC for games you had redeemed on the Epic Store

Hey everyone,

This is probably the biggest change since the site launched.

With Beta 29, out later this month, GamesGraph will switch from the Steam Web API to IGDB for all game metadata. This took major database changes, creative migration logic, and a ton of testing. It will impact your collections and recommendations, especially if you've been around for a while, so I thought writing a proper announcement was the best way to explain what's going on and why.

🤔 Why change now?

Back in 2019, Steam’s API was good enough. We didn’t have many users, and the algorithm (which didn’t even use machine learning back then) leaned heavily on Steam reviews and popularity to fill in the gaps. But over time, its quirks have become serious limitations.

From social controversies to developer drama, review scores for AAA titles are now a battleground that rarely reflects quality. Tags are basically turning into a meme. You’ve probably noticed how everything is labeled "Psychological Horror" or "Family Friendly" now, which kills discoverability for lesser-known indies.

Behind the scenes, it's even worse. Steam's API is heavily rate-limited across all endpoints, so even with throttling, any small traffic spike from Reddit or Twitch can break sync for everyone. The data is also incomplete, which means I need to scrape the missing details out of store pages full of redirects and inconsistencies. When something changes, the background service needs an entire month to re-scan 200.000+ apps with sensible delays that won't get our server's IP blacklisted. The gamer in me loves Steam as a platform, but to be very direct with you all, the solo developer wants to build cool new features rather than keep duct-taping this nonsense every other week.

Then there’s the legal gray area, because the API technically forbids commercial usage. I'm not monetizing anything here, but it’s unclear whether integrating with deal trackers like IsThereAnyDeal - which does profit from our referrals - violates the terms. I’ve contacted Valve for clarification, but haven't heard back yet. I think you'll understand why I want the option to drop the API entirely if it ever becomes a problem (but don't worry, the sync feature is staying for now).

⚠️ Ouch, what's going to break?

About 4% of games won’t transfer right away. IGDB covers most of Steam’s catalog, but naming schemes vary across platforms, and some obscure or regional titles are going to vanish. DLCs are impacted the most, although that’s not always a bad thing, since publishers are clogging the lists with thousands of microtransactions that add nothing meaningful (did you know that Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a dozen cosmetic packs? That's just ridiculous.)

I’m using advanced name-matching logic behind the scenes, but it’s not perfect. I’m sorry if something important to you disappears, especially if you’re one of the folks using advanced filters to dig up very explicit NSFW “visual novels” 👀 that might be missing on IGDB. That said, I’m logging every mismatch and will try linking entries manually over time. For the record, private profiles are fully private, and I can’t see your data unless you choose to report an issue manually!

Taste profiles will seem stripped down at first, simpler and less colorful. Steam had a massive (if chaotic) tagging system, while IGDB tags are fewer and more deliberate. On the positive side, thanks to the more accurate categories, sorting and discovery will actually improve once the new titles get enough reviews and connections.

Steam reviews are going away too, they’ve just become too unreliable. In their place, you’ll see curated critic scores from IGDB, similar to Metacritic, and I’m also considering integrating OpenCritic for additional transparency. Neither option is perfect, especially if you don't trust the gaming press, but I promise they're a better signal to help you spot which games are actually worth a closer look and which ones you can safely skip.

🤷‍♂️ My thoughts

Honestly, this was long overdue.

IGDB covers not just every PC game, but also PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and more. Full console support is finally within reach, turning GamesGraph into, you know, a real tracker for all your games even off Steam. On top of that, IGDB brings richer structured data: franchises, detailed release history, supported languages, accessibility options, proper age ratings. That means better filters, smarter search, and hopefully fewer bugs in the next updates.

I seriously tried merging both data sources, but in practice the metadata clashed too much. Maintaining duplicate entries, inconsistent tag density, weird hierarchies of remakes would’ve been a nightmare without a moderation team. It might be a rough transition at first, but I think it’s the right call.

If you’ve been since the early experiments: thank you, really.
If you're new, welcome. Great time to jump in.

— Whiskee