Games in Order is a free online directory that provides release order and chronological order guides for complete video game series, helping players decide the best sequence to play any franchise.
What is Games in Order?
Games in Order is a web-based reference site that takes a video game series name as input and outputs its complete game list sorted two ways: the order games were released and the in-universe chronological order. The platform runs in any modern web browser with no installation needed. It is maintained as an independent guide, with no attribution to a specific company mentioned on the page.
Key Features
- Release Order & Chronological Order — Every series page displays both the games’ original launch sequence and their story timeline, letting players choose their preferred playthrough path without spoilers.
- Popular Series Catalog — The front page highlights major franchises including Assassin’s Creed, Batman, Call of Duty, GTA, Halo, and Metro, each with a dedicated order guide accessible via direct links.
- Latest Additions — Newly added series are featured on the homepage, such as Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell, Mafia, GreedFall, Nancy Drew, Dragon Age, and Phoenix Wright – Ace Attorney, with regular updates.
- Full A–Z Browse — A Browse Series A-Z page lists every franchise covered, from start to finish, so you can find even niche or older series.
- Upcoming Characters Section — A “Characters” tab (labeled “Coming soon”) will eventually let users explore major characters across multiple game series, expanding the utility beyond just game lists.
- Free Access with No Paywall — The entire site, including all order guides and future features, is available at no cost; no sign-up or subscription is required.
Who is it for?
- New players to a franchise — Can use the chronological order guide to experience the story in the intended narrative sequence, avoiding confusion from jumping into later entries.
- Completionists and collectors — Refer to the release order list to ensure they play every mainline title, spin-off, and expansion in the order they originally appeared.
- Parents or gift buyers — Quick-check which games come first in a series before buying a gift, ensuring the recipient gets the right starting point.
- Content creators and writers — Research the full game chronology of a series for let’s plays, walkthroughs, or articles, using the side-by-side release/chronological views.
What can you do with Games in Order?
- Find the play order for any covered series — Navigate to a specific series page (e.g., Assassin’s Creed or Batman) to see the full list of games in both release and chronological order, with titles linked to external resources.
- Compare release vs. chronological differences — Scan the two ordered lists on the same page to see where the story timeline diverges from the launch order (e.g., prequels or spin-offs that fit differently in each sequence).
- Discover new series to explore — Browse the full A–Z index or the “Popular Games in Order” and “Latest Games in Order” sections on the homepage to find franchises you may not have considered.
Pricing
Games in Order is completely free. No pricing tiers, subscriptions, or paywalls are mentioned on the site.
