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This is a list of [[computer game]]s that do not require any kind of formal "installation" onto a computer's permanent storage device to be executed, and can be stored on a removable storage such as a [[USB flash drive]] and used on multiple computers. See also [[portable application]]s.

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===Action===
* '''[[Liero Xtreme]]''' ([http://lieroxtreme.thegaminguniverse.com/ site]) - feature rich, unofficial sequel to the original [[Liero]] DOS game expanding and improving on many features.  The game is downloaded as a folder and can be directly downloaded to your portable media.

===Adventure===

* '''[[Battle for Wesnoth]]''' ([http://www.wesnoth.org/ site]) - a turn-based strategy game where you gather and train new recruits into specialied and skilled warriors in order to eventually regain the throne of Wesnoth. Installation is the same as in Cube. 
**''Compatible with:'' Windows, Mac, Linux, and others⏎
* '''[[Crimson Fields]]''' ([http://crimson.seul.org/index2.php site]) - an open-source, tactical game based off the popular game Battle Isle where you decide where and when to send your units in support of a variety of mission objectives.
* '''[[Head Over Heels (game)]]''' ([http://retrospec.sgn.net/games/hoh/ site])
**''Compatible with:'' Windows, Mac, Linux, and BeOS⏎
* '''[[Transcendence (video game)]]''' ([http://www.neurohack.com/transcendence/index.html site]) - as pilot of a sapphire class cruiser you fly throughout the galaxy encountering pirates, outlaws, and slaves, strange alien lifeforms, and other creatures that may mean you well or ill.  Game plays like the action adventure game [[Nethack]] and is largely based off it.  
**''Compatible with:'' Windows⏎
* '''[[Vega Strike]]''' ([http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/ site]) - yet another 3D futuristic space based game where you a merchant travel across the an impressive, dynamic galaxy trying to make the most profit possible given certain limitations. Also included in the game are multiple mission modes, including:  bounty hunt, patrol, battle, and escort and a variety of customizations to your ship.  Keep in mind it's a huge 199MB executable file.
**''Compatible with:'' Windows, Mac, and Linux⏎
* '''[[Cave Story]]''' ([http://www.miraigamer.net/cavestory/]) Cave Story, or Doukutsu Monogatari, is a Japanese freeware PC side-scrolling platformer game developed by StudioPixel. It has been translated into English by Aeon Genesis Translations and will have an official translation script published sometime in the near future. however the current translations work fine. the gameplay style is a mixture of nes/famicom game style very addicting⏎
**''Compatible with:'' Windows

===Board games===
* '''[[Othello (game)]]''' ([http://www.cylog.org/games_3.asp site]) - electronic version of the strategic board game.
**''Compatible with:'' Windows

===Card games===

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**''Compatible with:'' Windows
* '''[[Tic-Tac-Toe]]''' ([http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/ttt/ site]) - simple open source adaptation of the popular pen and paper game.
**''Compatible with:'' Windows, and others