Coal Launcher

Though browser-based games are less of a thing now than they were in the past, you can still stumble upon a game or two in the wild, and be able to play it right through your browser. The AB Coal website, which is hosted through GitHub, entails a few HTML5 games that might pique your interest.

Playing games through your browser might help you reminisce about the past, but if you can play them through a launcher, then all the better. Coal Launcher is able to deliver the content from the AB Coal website to users in a more comfortable format, via a game client which makes running and managing your favorite AB Coal titles easier.

Users looking for a simple, no-frills launcher can rest easy knowing this one fits the bill. It's a rather bare bones one, separated into three big menus: the Collection tab, where you can see your games and access them whenever you need, the Market tab, where you can look to add more entries to your library, with the Options menu being the last one.

The Market isn't too crowded, however, but that's to be expected considering the scope of this application. Each game comes with its own description and images, so click the ones you're interested in, and they'll automatically be downloaded and added to your library.

Upon adding the games that interest you to your library, you'll be able to start playing them without delay. The experience is much smoother, as compared to the browser counterpart.

As for the selection of games, it's worth noting that it might not be for everyone. Nevertheless, if HTML5 games are of interest to you, then it wouldn't hurt to try this one out.

There is also the option to add a game of your own. This will add it to your collection, and you'll only need to specify its URL, name, and add a banner.

For what it is, Coal Launcher does a good enough job, so users interested in HTML5 games should consider trying it out.