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MobyGames VS GameFAQs

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MobyGames logo MobyGames

MobyGames is the oldest, largest and most accurate video game database for games of every platform spanning 1979-2018.

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Founded in 1995, GameFAQs has over 40,000 video game FAQs, Guides and Walkthroughs, over 250,000 cheat codes, and over 100,000 reviews, all submitted by our users to help you.
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    2023-05-06
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    2022-01-28

MobyGames

Categories
  • Game Reviews
  • Movie Reviews
  • Games
  • Web App
Website mobygames.com

GameFAQs

Categories
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  • Movie Reviews
  • Games
  • Web App
Website gamefaqs.gamespot.com

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Category Popularity

0-100% (relative to MobyGames and GameFAQs)
Games
53 53%
47% 47
Game Reviews
42 42%
58% 58
Movie Reviews
46 46%
54% 54
Web App
100 100%
0% 0

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    Dogbert
    · over 3 years ago
    · Reply

    Here's the thing... while I voted for MobyGames over GameFAQs, it doesn't necessarily mean that it is my "definitive" answer.

    MobyGames does have an immense listing of games, and actually has a filled out/detailed "cast and credits" section for games that are very niche/underrated. I also find the website much more pleasing to navigate as the interface is easier on the eyes. Honestly, I cannot think of many negatives, as I have not personally used the website for long (less than 1 year). So... again, not a "definitive" answer.

    GameFAQs merely "wins" for the sake of having sheer active users, thus game guides and answers to other users' questions are fulfilled much quicker. The downside to GameFAQs? The moderation is complete garbage; the people behind it make up the rules as they go, and they certainly are biased. When you want to discuss a particular game, especially one that is AAA caliber, you will find a host of toxic trolls and just plain weird people posting off-topic threads/comments. Speaking to an actual human for technical support is nearly impossible. Don't

    MobyGames is basically the good parts of GameFAQs + BehindTheVoiceActors + IMDB. GameFAQs is generally a cesspool like ResetEra + 4Chan + NeoSeeker.

    I recommend - MobyGames.

Social recommendations and mentions

Based on our record, GameFAQs should be more popular than MobyGames. It has been mentiond 55 times since March 2021. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.

MobyGames mentions (14)

  • [TOMT][GAME][2010's]
    Not a clue what it could be, although it sounds vaguely familiar. Maybe mobygames.com could be useful in helping you narrow it down? Source: 9 months ago
  • Does anyone know where the EA Black Box people are working now?
    Mobygames.com >Search any BB title >Credits >Collaborations Https://www.mobygames.com/game/15699/need-for-speed-underground-2/credits/windows/?autoplatform=true. Source: about 1 year ago
  • Found at goodwill months ago, how much could this be worth?
    I found two signatures. On the front there's Eric Helbig credited as Test Lead and Ben Cammarano credited as Director of Art at microsoft studios. I found them using mobygames.com I'll let you find the others. Source: about 1 year ago
  • HELP? Looking for high quality Neon Genesis Evangelion: Ayanami Ikusei Keikaku with Asuka Hokan Keikaku Playstation 2 disc cover art scan
    Is there anyone that owns this game physically and willing to scan the disc cover art? I've been browsing the internet for a few days and only found one heavily compressed scan on mobygames.com and on Internet Archive. If there could be any other website where I could find it, please let me know. Source: about 1 year ago
  • Fictional works that manage to pull off their job at a "That Thing You Do!" level
    One I just thought of that kinda sorta counts, maybe—all-time classic mobile game Drop 7, which started as a...well, I'll just cut and paste from mobygames.com:. Source: over 1 year ago
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GameFAQs mentions (55)

  • FACT CHECK: CNN's Creepy "Sexy" Rapelady parroted blindly by BezosPost...full story was quite different
    I know the year, month, day and hour I was banned on gamefaqs.gamespot.com and yet this CNN plant don't remember anything. Yeah right. Source: 8 months ago
  • best method for getting bolts in going commando. has anyone tried theese 2 methods and if so which would u recommend.
    All the glitches are listed here: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/. Source: 9 months ago
  • Looking for my deceased fathers reddit accunt
    Some websites it's possible he could've used: Tom's Hardware,, GameFAQs, SomethingAwful, and MySpace. Source: 9 months ago
  • A list of forum alternatives, should also be created here
    A computer gamer will find a community at GameFAQs or IGN Boards for example. And you can have very specialized communities for example for a specific computer game series, or if you're into Subaru Imprezas there's a whole forum for that as well called NASIOC, and many other non-tech topics too. Source: 9 months ago
  • learning japanese through gameboy pokemon? need help.
    NOW!!! Being a Pokemon game, I believe just using the Bulbapedia would help you A LOT. Then I would add an script/dialogue transcription of the game (sometimes you can find them in the "good and old" Gamefaqs. Source: 10 months ago
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