List of Roblox games#Pokémon Brick Bronze
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The online video game platform and game creation system Roblox has millions of games (officially referred to as "experiences"){{Cite web |last=Robertson |first=Adi |date=May 14, 2021 |title=Apple said Roblox developers don't make games, and now Roblox agrees |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/14/22436014/apple-roblox-epic-fortnite-trial-what-is-game-name-change |url-status=live |access-date=December 21, 2021 |website=The Verge |archive-date=September 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903170009/https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/14/22436014/apple-roblox-epic-fortnite-trial-what-is-game-name-change }}{{Cite web |last=Peterson |first=Mike |date=May 14, 2021 |title=Roblox rebrands as 'experience' creation platform amid Epic Games v. Apple trial |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/05/14/roblox-rebrands-as-experience-creation-platform-amid-epic-games-v-apple-trial |url-status=live |access-date=December 21, 2021 |website=AppleInsider |archive-date=August 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823200633/https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/05/14/roblox-rebrands-as-experience-creation-platform-amid-epic-games-v-apple-trial }} created by users of its creation tool, Roblox Studio. Due to Roblox{{'}}s popularity, various games created on the site have grown in popularity, with some games having millions of monthly active players and 5,000 games having over a million visits.{{Cite news |date=August 21, 2020 |title=Gamers are logging millions of hours a day on Roblox |newspaper=The Economist |url=https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2020/08/21/gamers-are-logging-millions-of-hours-a-day-on-roblox |url-status=live |access-date=August 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328183921/https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2020/08/21/gamers-are-logging-millions-of-hours-a-day-on-roblox |archive-date=March 28, 2021}} The rate of games reaching high player counts has increased annually, with it being reported that over seventy games reached a billion visits in 2022 alone, compared to the decade it took for the first ten games with that achievement to reach that number.{{Cite web |last=Astle |first=Aaron |date=January 19, 2023 |title=Roblox recap reveals 70 new experiences surpassed 1 billion visits in 2022 |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/roblox-recap-reveals-70-new-experiences-surpassed-1-billion-visits-in-2022/ |access-date=June 29, 2024 |website=pocketgamer.biz |language=en}}
Original games
=''Adopt Me!''=
{{Main|Adopt Me!}}
Adopt Me! is a massively multiplayer online game where the nominal focus is players pretending to be either parents adopting a child, or children getting adopted, though the de facto focus is around adopting and caring for many different pets, who can be traded with other players. As of October 2022, the game had been played upwards of thirty billion times.{{Cite web |last=Perez |first=Sarah |date=July 28, 2020 |title=Roblox jumps to over 150M monthly users, will pay out $250M to developers in 2020 |url=https://techcrunch.com/2020/07/28/roblox-jumps-to-over-150m-monthly-users-will-pay-out-250m-to-developers-in-2020/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210402140241/https://techcrunch.com/2020/07/28/roblox-jumps-to-over-150m-monthly-users-will-pay-out-250m-to-developers-in-2020/ |archive-date=April 2, 2021 |access-date=July 28, 2020 |website=TechCrunch}} Adopt Me! was averaging 600,000 concurrent players as of June 2020, making it the most popular game on Roblox.{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Barry |date=June 7, 2020 |title=The most popular games on Roblox episode 1, Adopt Me |url=https://www.entertainment-focus.com/games-section/game-news/the-most-popular-games-on-roblox-episode-1-adopt-me/ |access-date=July 8, 2020 |website=Entertainment Focus |archive-date=June 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614002052/https://www.entertainment-focus.com/games-section/game-news/the-most-popular-games-on-roblox-episode-1-adopt-me/ |url-status=live }} Due to the high cost of pets within the game, with some rare pets selling for up to US$100, a large number of scammers have risen within the game. As the primary user base of Adopt Me! is on average younger than the rest of Roblox, they are especially susceptible to falling for scams.{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Barry |date=May 26, 2020 |title=Some of the worst scams in Adopt Me on Roblox |url=https://www.entertainment-focus.com/games-section/game-news/some-of-the-worst-scams-in-adopt-me-on-roblox/ |access-date=June 14, 2020 |website=Entertainment Focus |archive-date=June 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614001945/https://www.entertainment-focus.com/games-section/game-news/some-of-the-worst-scams-in-adopt-me-on-roblox/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Heydecker |first=Will |date=June 4, 2020 |title=Roblox Adopt Me Scams: What are They, and How to Avoid Them |url=https://www.theandroidsoul.com/roblox-adopt-me-scams/ |access-date=June 14, 2020 |website=The Android Soul |archive-date=June 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614003810/https://www.theandroidsoul.com/roblox-adopt-me-scams/ |url-status=live }} Uplift Games, the studio behind the game, has accumulated over $16 million in revenue, mostly from microtransactions;{{Cite web |last1=Handrahan |first1=Matthew |last2=Ling |first2=Josh |date=July 21, 2020 |title=Adopt Me: The most popular game you've never played |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-21-adopt-me-interview |access-date=July 25, 2020 |website=Games Industry |publisher=Gamer Network |archive-date=October 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028065411/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-21-adopt-me-interview |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last1=Douthwaite |first1=Andrew |last2=Warneford |first2=Matthew |last3=Pierce |first3=Matt |year=2020 |title=Dubit Guide to Roblox for Brands |url=https://docsend.com/view/yytafca42a83pbgq |access-date=July 10, 2020 |website=DocSend |publisher=Dubit Limited |page=21 |archive-date=July 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711070429/https://docsend.com/view/yytafca42a83pbgq |url-status=live }} the game was the highest profiting game on the platform in the United Kingdom in 2022. The game won three awards in the 2020 Bloxy Awards.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Haley |date=April 19, 2021 |title=A Roblox Game About Adopting Critters Just Set A New Concurrent Player Record |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/a-roblox-game-about-adopting-critters-just-set-a-new-concurrent-player-record/1100-6490282/ |access-date=May 12, 2021 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US |archive-date=May 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512162234/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/a-roblox-game-about-adopting-critters-just-set-a-new-concurrent-player-record/1100-6490282/ |url-status=live }}
= ''Arsenal'' =
Arsenal is a first-person shooter game released in 2015.{{Cite web |last=Nguyen |first=Melina |date=April 13, 2021 |title=Roblox Review: ‘Arsenal’ |url=https://dailyfreepress.com/2021/04/13/roblox-review-arsenal/ |access-date=April 1, 2025 |website=The Daily Free Press}}{{Cite web |last=Das |first=Abhimannu |date=2023-06-22 |title=Best Roblox Games to Play in 2023 |url=https://afkgaming.com/gaming/roblox/best-roblox-games-to-play-in-2023 |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=AFK Gaming |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Barry |date=2021-08-24 |title=Arsenal On Roblox Adds New Map, Weapons And More In Summer Update |url=https://entertainment-focus.com/2021/08/24/arsenal-on-roblox-adds-new-map-weapons-and-more-in-summer-update/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Entertainment Focus |language=en-US}} Created by game development group Rolve, Arsenal consists of 6 gamemodes: Standard, Competitive, Randomizer, Gun Rotation, Railgun Royale, and Concussion Mania. The objective of Arsenal is to get as many kills as possible, getting a new gun each time you get a consecutive kill on a player. Barry Stevens, writing for Entertainment Focus, compared Arsenal to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Barry |date=2019-09-09 |title=Roblox weekly roundup: 2nd – 8th September |url=https://entertainment-focus.com/2019/09/09/roblox-weekly-roundup-2nd-8th-september/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Entertainment Focus |language=en-US}} Players could also earn or buy a variety of skins for their character.{{Cite web |last=Davenport |first=Chris |date=2022-08-30 |title=The 10 best Roblox Arsenal skins |url=https://www.gamepur.com/guides/best-roblox-arsenal-skins |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Gamepur |language=en-US}}
Arsenal was included in the Roblox Egg Hunt 2019: Scrambled in Time.{{Cite web |last=Bubbles |first=Steven |date=2021-12-18 |title=Roblox Arsenal: Call of Duty with Roblox?! |url=https://clownfishtv.com/roblox-arsenal-call-of-duty-with-roblox/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=CFTV |language=en-US}} Arsenal won Best Sound Design, Best Game Trailer, and Game of the Year at the 7th Bloxy Awards, as well as Best Shooter Experience in the 2024 Roblox Innovation Awards.{{Cite web |last=Weber |first=Rachel |date=2024-09-08 |title=Roblox Innovation Awards 2024: The Full List of Winners |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/roblox-innovation-awards-2024-the-full-list-of-winners |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=IGN |language=en}} Arsenal was also nominated for Best Live Event in the 8th Bloxy Awards.{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Barry |date=2021-03-31 |title='Roblox': Check Out All Of The Winners From The 2021 Bloxy Awards |url=https://entertainment-focus.com/2021/03/31/roblox-check-out-all-of-the-winners-from-the-2021-bloxy-awards/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Entertainment Focus |language=en-US}} In June 2020, Arsenal became the first first-person shooter game on Roblox to get to 1 billion visits.{{Cite web |last=Lambertsen |first=Carrie |date=2023-12-21 |title=10 Most Popular Roblox Games Of 2023 |url=https://screenrant.com/most-popular-roblox-games-2023/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}} In April 2022, Arsenal partnered with Prime Gaming to give Amazon Prime subscribers both skins and emotes in Arsenal, alongside an avatar item in Roblox.{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Barry |date=2022-04-15 |title=Grab Your Free Roblox Nomad Bundle With Amazon Prime Gaming |url=https://entertainment-focus.com/2022/04/15/grab-your-free-roblox-nomad-bundle-with-amazon-prime-gaming/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Entertainment Focus |language=en-US}}
= ''Bee Swarm Simulator'' =
Bee Swarm Simulator is an incremental game developed by Onett where bees follow players around. The bees help collect pollen to convert into honey{{Cite web |date=April 25, 2023 |title=Bee Swarm Simulator: Bees Tier List |url=https://gamerant.com/roblox-bee-swarm-simulator-bees-tier-list/ |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=Game Rant |language=en}} and attack hostile mobs.{{Cite web |last=Hadley |first=Jupiter |date=June 9, 2023 |title=Top 15 most suitable Roblox games for kids |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/roblox/kids-games/ |access-date=July 25, 2023 |website=pocketgamer.com |language=en}} The game uses quests, events and other features to hook its players into continuing to play the game. Sophia Kim, writing for Los Angeles Times High School Insider, commended the game's simplicity, elaborating that "it doesn't strive to sugarcoat anything at all", further praising its addictivity.{{Cite web |date=January 19, 2024 |title=Opinion: The role of simplicity in video games |url=https://highschool.latimes.com/orange-county-school-of-the-arts/opinion-the-role-of-simplicity-in-video-games/ |access-date=May 29, 2024 |website=HS Insider |language=en-US}} The game participated in various Roblox events throughout 2024,{{Cite web |last=Chatterton |first=Lyssa |date=2024-08-02 |title=Best Games to get all rewards in Roblox The Games 2024 |url=https://progameguides.com/roblox/best-games-to-get-all-rewards-in-roblox-the-games-2024/ |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=Pro Game Guides |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=May 23, 2024 |title=All Roblox The Classic Bee Swarm Simulator Tix locations |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/guide/roblox-the-classic-bee-swarm-simulator-tix-locations/ |access-date=May 29, 2024 |website=VGC |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Chatterton |first=Lyssa |date=2024-12-18 |title=All games in Roblox Winter Spotlight (2024) |url=https://dotesports.com/roblox/news/all-games-in-roblox-winter-spotlight-2024 |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}} alongside a 2020 Egg Hunt event.{{Cite news |author1=Lauren Morton |date=April 9, 2020 |title=Roblox Egg Hunt 2020: every game you can find eggs in |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/roblox-egg-hunt-2020-eggs-games/ |access-date=May 29, 2024 |work=PC Gamer |language=en}}
= ''Brookhaven RP'' =
Brookhaven RP (also known as Brookhaven) is a massively multiplayer online game released in 2020. Created by game developer Wolfpaq, the game allows players to roleplay in the titular virtual city, with a variety of houses and vehicles.{{Cite web |last=Maas |first=Jennifer |date=2025-02-04 |title=Top Roblox Game ‘Brookhaven’ Acquired by Voldex With Funding From Raine Partners, Shamrock Capital (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2025/gaming/news/roblox-brookhaven-game-acquired-voldex-1236295120/ |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Kluz |first=Aaron |date=April 19, 2021 |title=Roblox Adopt Me Game is Becoming Insanely Popular, Breaking Records |url=https://gamerant.com/roblox-adopt-me-game/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512162231/https://gamerant.com/roblox-adopt-me-game/ |archive-date=May 12, 2021 |access-date=May 12, 2021 |website=Game Rant |language=en-US}} The game was cited as a key example of the roleplay genre that several prominent Roblox games are a part of.{{Cite web |last=Crawford |first=Hal |date=May 7, 2021 |title=Meet the New Zealander whose Roblox games have been played a billion times |url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/games/07-05-2021/meet-the-new-zealander-whose-roblox-games-have-been-played-a-billion-times/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506220534/https://thespinoff.co.nz/games/07-05-2021/meet-the-new-zealander-whose-roblox-games-have-been-played-a-billion-times/ |archive-date=May 6, 2021 |access-date=May 12, 2021 |website=The Spinoff}} Brookhaven RP once had around 800,000 concurrent players at one time.{{Cite web |last=Robison |first=Kylie |date=March 9, 2021 |title=Roblox is going public after a blockbuster year. Here's how and why it paid out more than $328.74 million to its largely teenage developer community last year. |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/roblox-direct-listing-young-game-developers-2021-3 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512162231/https://www.businessinsider.com/roblox-direct-listing-young-game-developers-2021-3 |archive-date=May 12, 2021 |access-date=May 12, 2021 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}} The game was nominated for "Favorite Video Game" at the 2022 Kids' Choice Awards{{Cite web |last=Gajewski |first=Ryan |date=April 9, 2022 |title=Kids' Choice Awards: Spider-Man: No Way Home Wins Big; Dr. Jill Biden Speaks |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kids-choice-awards-2022-winners-list-1235127819/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427034819/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kids-choice-awards-2022-winners-list-1235127819/ |archive-date=April 27, 2022 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}} and 2023 Kids' Choice Awards.{{Cite web |last=Nordyke |first=Kimberly |date=March 4, 2023 |title=Wednesday, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles Among Winners at 2023 Kids' Choice Awards |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kids-choice-awards-winners-jenna-ortega-taylor-swift-harry-styles-1235341096/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305024337/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kids-choice-awards-winners-jenna-ortega-taylor-swift-harry-styles-1235341096/ |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}} On February 5, 2025, Brookhaven RP was acquired by another game developer, Voldex, with funding from Raine Partners and Shamrock Capital.
= ''Doors'' =
Doors (stylized in all caps) is a first-person{{Cite web |last=Gilchrist |first=Logan |date=November 24, 2022 |title=12 best terrifying Roblox horror games you need to play |url=https://dotesports.com/general/news/best-roblox-horror-games |access-date=July 25, 2023 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US |archive-date=July 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725011335/https://dotesports.com/general/news/best-roblox-horror-games |url-status=live }} roguelite horror escape room video game developed by indie game developers LSPLASH and Red, based on another Roblox game, Rooms. Players open doors and go through hotel rooms through trial and error to progress through the game and escape.{{Cite web |last=Cochran |first=Allyson |date=November 1, 2022 |title=5 Spooky Roblox Games to Play With Friends |url=https://www.keengamer.com/articles/features/opinion-pieces/5-spooky-roblox-games-to-play-with-friends/#Doors |access-date=November 24, 2022 |website=Keen Gamer |archive-date=November 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124195210/https://www.keengamer.com/articles/features/opinion-pieces/5-spooky-roblox-games-to-play-with-friends/#Doors |url-status=live }} Players can get items to help them progress through the game,{{Cite web |title=Six Roblox Horror Games To Try Out This Halloween |url=https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/six-roblox-horror-games-to-try-out-this-halloween/2900-4416/ |access-date=September 19, 2023 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US |archive-date=October 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003052749/https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/six-roblox-horror-games-to-try-out-this-halloween/2900-4416/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Jasper Nikki De La |date=June 26, 2023 |title=25 Scariest Roblox Games Ranked: Our Top Horror Game Picks 2023 |url=https://beanstalk.io/scariest-roblox-games/ |access-date=August 28, 2023 |website=Beanstalk |language=en-US |archive-date=July 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705095950/https://beanstalk.io/scariest-roblox-games/ |url-status=live }} while creatures called "entities" either try to kill the player in various ways or help them.{{Cite web |last=Knowles |first=Kelsey |date=November 10, 2022 |title=What Is A-60 In Roblox Doors & Why Is It So Scary? |url=https://www.ginx.tv/en/roblox/doors-a-60 |access-date=November 24, 2022 |website=GINX |archive-date=November 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124195210/https://www.ginx.tv/en/roblox/doors-a-60 |url-status=live }} Players can display how they are progressing through the game by showing off one selected achievement and how many times they died.{{Citation |title=EVERY Doors Achievement Displayed On Your Character!! (roblox) | date=February 12, 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WFx4zsNVvY |access-date=August 30, 2023 |language=en |archive-date=August 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230830014424/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WFx4zsNVvY |url-status=live }}
Doors was released on August 10, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Malcolm |first=Laura |date=February 9, 2023 |title=The Parent (and Gamer) Guide to the Roblox Game Doors |url=https://kinjo.com/blog-parent-and-gamer-guide-to-roblox-game-doors/ |access-date=June 1, 2023 |language=en-US |archive-date=June 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601094814/https://kinjo.com/blog-parent-and-gamer-guide-to-roblox-game-doors/ |url-status=live }} A major update revamping the hotel was released on January 29, 2023.{{Cite tweet |number=1619455860769710080 |user=DoorsRoblox |title=The HOTEL+ Update arrives early in 1 HOUR! 6 PM EST. |date=January 28, 2023 |access-date=January 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724230008/https://twitter.com/DoorsRoblox/status/1619455860769710080 |archive-date=July 24, 2023}}{{Cite web |last=Doyle |first=Grace |date=January 25, 2023 |title=When is the Hotel+ Update releasing in DOORS? - Roblox |url=https://progameguides.com/roblox/when-is-the-hotel-update-releasing-in-doors-roblox/ |access-date=April 9, 2024 |website=Pro Game Guides |language=en |archive-date=April 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240409040750/https://progameguides.com/roblox/when-is-the-hotel-update-releasing-in-doors-roblox/ |url-status=live }} A nod to Rooms was added as part of said update, featuring a revamped version of the game as a secret level.{{Cite web |title=Roblox Doors Hotel: How to Reach A-1000 Secret Ending |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/guides/933836-roblox-door-hotel-secret-ending-a-1000-room-how-to-reach |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=GameRevolution |date=February 2023 |archive-date=February 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214112516/https://www.gamerevolution.com/guides/933836-roblox-door-hotel-secret-ending-a-1000-room-how-to-reach |url-status=live }} On August 26, 2023, modifiers were added, allowing the player to change their game after beating it.{{Citation |title=DOORS MODIFIERS UPDATE: LIVE NOW! | date=August 26, 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w-e50dXZ_s |access-date=August 27, 2023 |language=en |archive-date=August 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827233006/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w-e50dXZ_s |url-status=live }} A second floor, titled "The Mines", was released on August 30, 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-31 |title=Roblox Doors Floor 2 checks us out of the hotel and sends us into the caverns of the mines |url=https://www.pockettactics.com/roblox/doors-floor-2-release |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=Pocket Tactics |language=en-US}} The game participated in the first edition of The Hunt, adding a new sub-floor, called "The Backdoor".{{Cite web |date=March 16, 2024 |title=How to get DOORS badge in Roblox The Hunt |url=https://www.dexerto.com/roblox/how-to-get-doors-badge-in-roblox-the-hunt-2593962/ |access-date=April 4, 2024 |website=Dexerto |language=en |archive-date=April 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404125624/https://www.dexerto.com/roblox/how-to-get-doors-badge-in-roblox-the-hunt-2593962/ |url-status=live }} An admin panel and stream integration{{Efn|Referred to as "Chat Control" in-game}} was added as part of the "Content Update" on December 20, 2024.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5ooFqmlW24 |title=DOORS: THE CONTENT UPDATE |date=2024-12-19 |last=LSPLASH |access-date=2025-01-07 |via=YouTube}}
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=''Dress to Impress''=
{{main|Dress to Impress (video game)}}
Dress to Impress is a competitive dress-up game where players choose an outfit that aligns with a certain theme. After around five minutes of changing clothes, hairstyle, makeup and other fashion items, the avatars are showcased in a fashion show to be rated by other players from one to five stars.{{Cite web |last=Lopez |first=Alexandria |date=August 6, 2024 |title=What Is 'Dress To Impress' and Why Is Every Streamer Playing It? |url=https://www.themarysue.com/what-is-dress-to-impress-and-why-is-every-streamer-playing-it/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240807110422/https://www.themarysue.com/what-is-dress-to-impress-and-why-is-every-streamer-playing-it/ |archive-date=August 7, 2024 |access-date=August 20, 2024 |website=The Mary Sue}}{{Cite web |last=Diaz |first=Ana |date=August 16, 2024 |title=Madison Beer says Roblox game Dress to Impress healed her — she has a point |url=https://www.polygon.com/culture/440808/madison-beer-dress-to-impress-roblox |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817123109/https://www.polygon.com/culture/440808/madison-beer-dress-to-impress-roblox |archive-date=August 17, 2024 |access-date=August 20, 2024 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}} Players can collect in-game currency for more accessories and be placed on leaderboards based on their performances. Initially released in November 2023, it saw a boost in popularity in mid-2024,{{Cite web |last=Raynor |first=Kelsey |date=August 16, 2024 |title=It’s a Roblox brat summer: Charli XCX is coming to one of Roblox’s biggest games, Dress to Impress - here’s what you need to know |url=https://www.vg247.com/roblox-dress-to-impress-brat-update-charli-xcx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817160358/https://www.vg247.com/roblox-dress-to-impress-brat-update-charli-xcx |archive-date=August 17, 2024 |access-date=August 20, 2024 |website=VG247 |language=en}} reaching 2.7 billion visits. In August 2024, the game partnered with English music artist Charli XCX to promote her 2024 album Brat.{{Cite web |last=Saulog |first=Gabriel |date=August 14, 2024 |title=Here's What We Know About The Brat & Dress To Impress Tie-In |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/culture/lifestyle/charli-xcx-partners-up-with-robloxs-dress-to-impress-for-brat-tie-in-collaboration-release-2024/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815051539/https://billboardphilippines.com/culture/lifestyle/charli-xcx-partners-up-with-robloxs-dress-to-impress-for-brat-tie-in-collaboration-release-2024/ |archive-date=August 15, 2024 |access-date=August 20, 2024 |website=Billboard Philippines |language=en-US}} The game has also received three Innovation Awards, and in 2024 was one of the most popular games on the site, consistently accumulating over 250,000 active users a day.{{cite news |last1=Roy |first1=Jessica |title=Roblox for Adults? Dress to Impress Draws a Crowd. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/15/style/dress-to-impress-roblox.html |access-date=September 15, 2024 |work=The New York Times |date=September 15, 2024}}
= ''Epic Minigames'' =
Epic Minigames is a game developed by TypicalType, where players participate in various minigames, ranging from parkour courses to turn-based combat.{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Upanishad |date=2022-12-14 |title=30 Best Roblox Games to Play with Friends in 2023 |url=https://beebom.com/best-roblox-games-play-with-friends/ |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=Beebom |language=en-US |archive-date=August 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814044613/https://beebom.com/best-roblox-games-play-with-friends/ |url-status=live }} The game participated in the Roblox Egg Hunt of 2020,{{Cite news |last=Morton |first=Lauren |date=2020-04-09 |title=Roblox Egg Hunt 2020: every game you can find eggs in |language=en |work=PC Gamer |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/roblox-egg-hunt-2020-eggs-games/ |access-date=2023-08-16 |archive-date=August 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816063924/https://www.pcgamer.com/roblox-egg-hunt-2020-eggs-games/ |url-status=live }} and gained popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic among children.{{Cite news |date=2020-04-15 |title=Kids Flock to Roblox for Parties and Playdates During Lockdown |language=en |work=Bloomberg.com |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-15/kids-flock-to-roblox-for-parties-and-playdates-during-lockdown |access-date=2023-08-14 |archive-date=March 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319084441/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-15/kids-flock-to-roblox-for-parties-and-playdates-during-lockdown |url-status=live }}
=''Flee the Facility''=
Flee the Facility is a horror escape room game developed by A.W. Apps{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Abigail |date=November 4, 2022 |title=15 Best Horror Games On Roblox |url=https://screenrant.com/best-scary-horror-games-roblox/#flee-the-facility |access-date=April 20, 2023 |website=Screen Rant |archive-date=April 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420154106/https://screenrant.com/best-scary-horror-games-roblox/#flee-the-facility |url-status=live }} where players must escape without being captured by the "Beast". Up to four players are designated as "Survivors", who must escape the facility by hacking several computers before escaping through one of the two exits. One player is designated to be the 'Beast', who must knock out and capture the Survivors in cryogenic chambers before they can escape.{{Cite web |last=Hoon Chan |first=Khee |date=November 7, 2022 |title=Best Roblox games: top creations to play right now |url=https://www.techradar.com/news/best-roblox-games |access-date=April 20, 2023 |website=TechRadar |archive-date=April 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420155610/https://www.techradar.com/news/best-roblox-games |url-status=live }} Flee the Facility surpassed 3 billion visits on April 16, 2022.{{Cite tweet |number=1515456514651160576 |user=A_W_Apps |title=Looks like Flee the Facility just hit another milestone of 3 Billion visits! |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724230250/https://twitter.com/A_W_Apps/status/1515456514651160576 |archive-date=July 24, 2023}}
= ''Frontlines'' =
File:Frontlines Gameplay (Roblox).png
Frontlines (stylized in all caps) is a first-person shooter game that first released to the public as a beta in February 2022, with its full release a year later on February 22, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Sean |date=February 21, 2022 |title=Roblox First-Person Shooter Goes Viral Thanks To Its Realistic Graphics |url=https://www.thegamer.com/roblox-first-person-shooter-realistic-graphics/ |access-date=May 16, 2023 |website=TheGamer |language=en |archive-date=April 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424060734/https://www.thegamer.com/roblox-first-person-shooter-realistic-graphics/ |url-status=live }} The game was developed by Maximillian, a team of five people beginning in 2019.{{Cite web |date=March 2, 2023 |title=Roblox est capable de recréer un Call of Duty à l'identique : une démonstration de force et de créativité |url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/1719479/roblox-est-capable-de-recreer-un-call-of-duty-a-l-identique-une-demonstration-de-force-et-de-creativite.htm |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=Jeuxvideo.com |language=fr |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810220008/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/1719479/roblox-est-capable-de-recreer-un-call-of-duty-a-l-identique-une-demonstration-de-force-et-de-creativite.htm |url-status=live }} In the game, two teams of seven players fight for the highest score in a match. Each player's loadout can be customized with different weapons, of which can be further modified with different attachments. Each player can also customize their 'skills', which grant them different skills in-game.{{Cite web |last=Staggs |first=Morgan |title=Roblox Frontlines Guide: All Guns, Maps, and Modes |url=https://www.keengamer.com/articles/guides/roblox-frontlines-guide-all-guns-maps-and-modes/ |url-status=live |website=KeenGamer |access-date=May 29, 2023 |archive-date=May 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529030454/https://www.keengamer.com/articles/guides/roblox-frontlines-guide-all-guns-maps-and-modes/ }}
Since its release, the game has received widespread acclaim, primarily for its graphics, which have been described as "not looking like Roblox" and leading to comparisons between it and the Call of Duty series by critics.{{Cite web |date=February 21, 2022 |title=I Cannot Believe This Is Roblox |url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/02/roblox-frontlines-i-am-in-disbelief/ |access-date=May 16, 2023 |website=Kotaku Australia |language=en-AU |archive-date=April 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423111217/https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/02/roblox-frontlines-i-am-in-disbelief/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |last=Morris |first=Iwan |title=Maximilian Studios on the success of Frontlines: "You don't need a $3,000 rig or a $500 console, you can boot it up on your mobile device." |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/interview/81103/maximilian-studios-on-the-success-of-frontlines-you-dont-need-a-3000-rig-or-a-500-console-you-can-boot-it-up-on-your-mobile-device/ |access-date=May 16, 2023 |website=pocketgamer.biz |date=March 21, 2023 |archive-date=May 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508112944/https://www.pocketgamer.biz/interview/81103/maximilian-studios-on-the-success-of-frontlines-you-dont-need-a-3000-rig-or-a-500-console-you-can-boot-it-up-on-your-mobile-device/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=July 19, 2023 |title=Making a metaverse that matters {{!}} Wagner James Au interview/podcast |url=https://venturebeat.com/metaverse/making-a-metaverse-that-matters-wagner-james-au-interview-podcast/ |access-date=July 25, 2023 |website=VentureBeat |language=en-US |archive-date=July 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725015825/https://venturebeat.com/metaverse/making-a-metaverse-that-matters-wagner-james-au-interview-podcast/ |url-status=live }} It has also collaborated with the American heavy metal band Metallica.{{Cite web |last=Takahashi |first=Dean |date=2023-12-01 |title=Emerging developers on Roblox are gaming’s rising stars {{!}} The DeanBeat |url=https://venturebeat.com/games/young-developers-are-gamings-rising-stars-on-roblox-the-deanbeat/ |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=VentureBeat |language=en-US}}
= ''Hide and Seek Extreme'' =
Hide and Seek Extreme is a game developed by Tim7775 based on the children's game hide-and-seek, where randomly selected player is chosen as "It" and has to find the other players.{{Cite web |title=Best Roblox adventure games in 2023 - Pocket Gamer |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/roblox/best-adventure-games/?page=5 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |archive-date=June 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621043047/https://www.pocketgamer.com/roblox/best-adventure-games/?page=5 |url-status=live }} The player that is chosen as It also gains a special ability to help them find the other players,{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Rebecca |date=May 28, 2019 |title=The Best Roblox Games for 2022 |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/best-roblox-games |access-date=June 21, 2023 |website=Rock Paper Shotgun |language=en |archive-date=June 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621050525/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/best-roblox-games |url-status=live }} while the hiders have the ability to taunt at It.{{Cite web |date=June 15, 2023 |title=The best Roblox games in 2023 |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/best-roblox-games |access-date=June 21, 2023 |website=PCGamesN |language=en-US |archive-date=November 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129031549/https://www.pcgamesn.com/best-roblox-games |url-status=live }} Maps generally take place in various environments in a house such as a living room, with players being the "size of toys in a toy store".{{Cite web |title=Best Roblox games: top creations to play right now - TechRadar |date=February 2, 2021 |url=https://www.techradar.com/news/best-roblox-games |access-date=April 20, 2023 |archive-date=April 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420155610/https://www.techradar.com/news/best-roblox-games |url-status=live }} The games "creative" level design and "easy to jump in and play" gameplay have been praised.{{Cite web |title=The 10 Best Roblox Games of 2023 |url=https://www.lifewire.com/best-roblox-games-5101096 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |website=Lifewire |language=en |archive-date=June 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620193249/https://www.lifewire.com/best-roblox-games-5101096 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=March 15, 2021 |title=The Best Roblox Games |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/best-roblox-games/ |access-date=June 21, 2023 |website=Digital Trends |language=en |archive-date=July 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708134719/https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/best-roblox-games/ |url-status=live }}
=''Jailbreak''=
Jailbreak is an action-adventure game which is among the most popular games on the site, accumulating tens of thousands of daily players, and which has been played a total of 7 billion times as of August 2024.{{Cite news |last=Browning |first=Kellen |date=August 16, 2020 |title=You May Not Know This Pandemic Winner, but Your Tween Probably Does |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/16/technology/roblox-tweens-videogame-coronavirus.html |access-date=August 17, 2020 |archive-date=August 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200816195005/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/16/technology/roblox-tweens-videogame-coronavirus.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Takahashi |first=Dean |date=July 21, 2017 |title=The DeanBeat: Roblox's kid developers make enough 'robux' to pay for college |url=https://venturebeat.com/2017/07/21/the-deanbeat-robloxs-kid-developers-make-enough-robucks-to-pay-for-college/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130005248/https://venturebeat.com/2017/07/21/the-deanbeat-robloxs-kid-developers-make-enough-robucks-to-pay-for-college/ |archive-date=November 30, 2018 |access-date=October 12, 2018 |website=VentureBeat}} Released in April 2017, Jailbreak{{'}}s gameplay consists of players in the role of criminals escaping prison and committing crimes such as heists, as well as players in the role of police and SWAT officers trying to stop them, which Barry Stevens of Entertainment Focus likened to the Grand Theft Auto series. The game was conceived and created as a more fleshed-out version of an earlier Roblox game called Prison Life.{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Barry |date=June 18, 2020 |title=The most popular games on Roblox episode 2: Jailbreak |url=https://www.entertainment-focus.com/games-section/game-news/the-most-popular-games-on-roblox-episode-2-jailbreak/ |access-date=June 19, 2020 |website=Entertainment Focus |archive-date=June 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622040544/https://www.entertainment-focus.com/games-section/game-news/the-most-popular-games-on-roblox-episode-2-jailbreak/ |url-status=live }} It accumulated over {{US$|1 million}} in revenue during its first year of operation.{{Cite web |last=Jammot |first=Julie |date=February 15, 2019 |title=Roblox, the game platform teaching young kids to code |url=https://phys.org/news/2019-02-roblox-game-platform-young-kids.html |access-date=May 21, 2021 |website=Phys.org |archive-date=May 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521043319/https://phys.org/news/2019-02-roblox-game-platform-young-kids.html |url-status=live }}
Jailbreak was featured in Roblox{{'}}s Ready Player One event, based around the release of the film.{{Cite news |last=Harbison |first=Cammy |date=March 12, 2018 |title='Roblox Ready Player One' Event: How to Find Copper, Jade & Crystal Keys (Location Clues) |work=Newsweek |url=https://www.newsweek.com/roblox-ready-player-one-dominus-event-key-clues-unlock-hidden-gates-840779 |url-status=live |access-date=October 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130010810/https://www.newsweek.com/roblox-ready-player-one-dominus-event-key-clues-unlock-hidden-gates-840779 |archive-date=November 30, 2018}} Alex Balfanz, a co-creator of Jailbreak, covered his undergraduate education at Duke University using funds from the game.{{Cite news |last=Weinberger |first=Matt |date=July 25, 2017 |title=A video game you've never heard of has turned three teens into multimillionaires – and it's just getting started |work=Business Insider |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/roblox-how-teenage-developers-are-making-millions-2017-7 |url-status=live |access-date=October 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130004231/https://www.businessinsider.com/roblox-how-teenage-developers-are-making-millions-2017-7 |archive-date=November 30, 2018}}
=''MeepCity''=
MeepCity (stylised in lowercase) is a massively multiplayer online game with noted similarities to Club Penguin and Toontown Online.{{Cite web |last=Yaden |first=Joseph |date=June 16, 2020 |title=The best Roblox games |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/best-roblox-games/ |access-date=July 8, 2020 |website=Digital Trends |archive-date=July 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708134719/https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/best-roblox-games/ |url-status=live }} In addition to its role-playing quantities, MeepCity also features customizable pets, called "Meeps".{{Cite web |last=Toomer |first=Jessica |date=November 6, 2020 |title=How Roblox Is Ushering In The Next Generation Of Game Creation |url=https://uproxx.com/edge/roblox-gaming-platform-young-gamers/ |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=Uproxx |archive-date=November 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106180526/https://uproxx.com/edge/roblox-gaming-platform-young-gamers/ |url-status=live }} MeepCity{{'}}s creator, Alex Binello, stated in 2018 that he was making enough money off the game to pay two employees and support his mother and brother. Binello is noted for his development techniques, which include playing the game on alternate accounts to gauge the reactions of new players. MeepCity was the first game on Roblox to pass 1 billion total visits. The game was averaging 100,000 concurrent players in July 2018.{{Cite news |last=Weinberger |first=Matt |date=July 17, 2018 |title=A video game turned this self-taught 23-year-old programmer into a budding mogul who can support his mum and brother |work=Business Insider |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/roblox-alexnewtron-alex-binello-meepcity-2018-7?r=US&IR=T |access-date=July 8, 2020 |archive-date=July 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708210407/https://www.businessinsider.com.au/roblox-alexnewtron-alex-binello-meepcity-2018-7?r=US&IR=T |url-status=live }} The game received criticism throughout 2021 due to the number of online daters inside the game and inappropriate clothing and actions found in the party feature. This caused the game to be placed as "under review" by Roblox on February 16, 2022, but the game was put back up a few hours later. At the same time, it was announced that parties were to be removed.{{Cite web |date=February 17, 2022 |title=Here's what happened to Meepcity in Roblox |url=https://robloxinsider.com/news/what-happened-to-meep-city/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813173652/https://www.thefocus.news/gaming/what-happened-to-meep-city/ |archive-date=August 13, 2022 |access-date=March 15, 2025 |website=The Focus |language=en-GB}}
=''Murder Mystery 2''=
Murder Mystery 2 is a social deduction game where players are randomly assigned roles to play each round. One player is selected to be a murderer, who must kill everyone to win. Another player is selected to be a sheriff and must kill the murderer to win; all remaining players are selected as innocents whose goal is to survive.{{Cite web |last=Takahashi |first=Dean |date=December 9, 2019 |title=Roblox's 10 biggest games of all time — each with more than a billion plays |url=https://venturebeat.com/2019/12/09/robloxs-10-biggest-games-of-all-time-each-with-more-than-a-billion-plays/ |access-date=April 22, 2020 |website=VentureBeat |archive-date=August 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829234431/https://venturebeat.com/2019/12/09/robloxs-10-biggest-games-of-all-time-each-with-more-than-a-billion-plays/ |url-status=live }} The game's level design has been praised by critics.{{Cite web |last=Shepherd |first=Harry |date=August 13, 2018 |title=The best Roblox games |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/best-roblox-games |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129031549/https://www.pcgamesn.com/best-roblox-games |archive-date=November 29, 2018 |access-date=November 29, 2018 |website=PCGamesN}}
=''Natural Disaster Survival''=
Natural Disaster Survival is an action game where players are tasked with the role of surviving a litany of natural disasters, including earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunamis, fires, thunderstorms, sandstorms and floods.{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Barry |date=October 6, 2019 |title=Roblox weekly roundup: 30th September – 6th October |url=https://www.entertainment-focus.com/games-section/game-news/roblox-weekly-roundup-30th-september-6th-october/ |access-date=April 22, 2020 |website=Entertainment Focus |archive-date=July 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708162808/https://www.entertainment-focus.com/games-section/game-news/roblox-weekly-roundup-30th-september-6th-october/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite report |title=Roblox and Effect on Education |last=Long |first=Roma |year=2020 |doi=10.13140/RG.2.2.33057.97129 |page=13}} The winners are the players who survive to the end of the round.{{Cite web |last=Cuevas |first=Zackery |date=October 20, 2020 |title=Best games to play in Roblox |url=https://www.androidcentral.com/best-games-play-roblox#section-natural-disaster-survival |access-date=May 23, 2023 |website=Android Central |language=en |archive-date=May 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522023112/https://www.androidcentral.com/best-games-play-roblox#section-natural-disaster-survival |url-status=live }}
Christian Vaz, writing for PCGamesN, rated the game as one of the best Roblox games, comparing it to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. However, the real world disaster response advice that the game was seen to be imparting was criticised by Bevan Findlay of the University of Auckland. This included advice to get "outside in the midst of an earthquake" or sheltering inside to avoid tornados, concluding that "wrong advice on disaster preparedness needs to be avoided".{{Cite book |last=Findlay |first=Bevan A |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340643447 |title=Digital Games in Disaster Preparedness Education |date=2017 |page=20 |doi=10.13140/RG.2.2.24698.03527 |access-date=May 23, 2023 |archive-date=May 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230526125008/https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340643447_Digital_Games_in_Disaster_Preparedness_Education |url-status=live }}
= ''Pet Simulator'' =
{{redirect|Pet Simulator|the general concept of a game in which you care for virtual pets|Pet simulator}}
The Pet Simulator games are an incremental game where the player collects different pets. The game features over 1,000 pets to collect and allows players to trade pets from other people and hatch pets from loot boxes known as eggs.{{Cite web |last1=Hood |first1=Khee Hoon ChanContributions from Vic |last2=updated |first2=Malindy Hetfeld last |date=February 2, 2021 |title=Best Roblox games: top creations to play right now |url=https://www.techradar.com/news/best-roblox-games |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=TechRadar |language=en |archive-date=April 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420155610/https://www.techradar.com/news/best-roblox-games |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=May 16, 2021 |title=20 Best Roblox Simulator Games |url=https://www.thegamer.com/roblox-best-simulator-games/ |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=TheGamer |language=en |archive-date=June 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628081920/https://www.thegamer.com/roblox-best-simulator-games/ |url-status=live }} An entry in the Pet Simulator series, Pet Simulator X sparked controversy among the Roblox community when the developers, Big Games, integrated non-fungible tokens into the game, the first ever instance of such on the platform.{{Cite web |title=Introducing.. Pet Simulator X #NFTs! |url=https://twitter.com/BuildIntoGames/status/1458168950685147153 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724230405if_/https://twitter.com/BuildIntoGames/status/1458168950685147153 |archive-date=July 24, 2023 |access-date=June 26, 2023 |via=Twitter |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=February 22, 2023 |title=Roblox game Pet Simulator X refunds NFT project purchases |url=https://www.pockettactics.com/pet-simulator-x/nft |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=Pocket Tactics |language=en-US |archive-date=June 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626070547/https://www.pockettactics.com/pet-simulator-x/nft |url-status=live }} The game has been played over 5 billion times as of January 2023.{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Rebecca |date=April 15, 2021 |title=The best Roblox games to play in 2023 |url=https://www.vg247.com/best-roblox-games |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=VG247 |language=en |archive-date=June 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620193248/https://www.vg247.com/best-roblox-games |url-status=live }} A sequel, Pet Simulator 99, was released on December 1, 2023, with select pets from Pet Simulator X being able to be transferred to the game.{{Cite web |date=January 2, 2024 |title=The best Roblox games in 2024 |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/best-roblox-games |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129031549/https://www.pcgamesn.com/best-roblox-games |archive-date=November 29, 2018 |access-date=January 5, 2024 |website=PCGamesN |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Arnold |first=Matt |date=November 26, 2023 |title=Pet Simulator X - How To Transfer Pets To Pet Simulator 99 - Roblox |url=https://www.thegamer.com/roblox-pet-simulator-x-how-to-transfer-pets-to-pet-simulator-99/ |access-date=January 17, 2024 |website=TheGamer |language=en |archive-date=November 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231129085719/https://www.thegamer.com/roblox-pet-simulator-x-how-to-transfer-pets-to-pet-simulator-99/ |url-status=live }} Pet Simulator received a series of McDonald's Happy Meal toys in November of 2024. Each meal has two toys, one to keep and one to gift.{{Cite web |last=Snider |first=Mike |date=November 14, 2024|title=New McDonald's Happy Meal comes with two toys: One for you, and one to gift|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2024/11/14/mcdonalds-happy-meal-pet-simulator/76294435007/|access-date=December 6, 2024 |website=USA Today |language=en}}
= ''Phantom Forces'' =
Phantom Forces is a first-person shooter game that has been positively compared to the Call of Duty, Battlefield, and Counter-Strike franchises.{{Cite web |last=Becht |first=Eli |date=March 21, 2018 |title=5 Best Roblox Multiplayer Games (2018) |url=https://heavy.com/games/2018/01/roblox-best-multiplayer-games-2018/ |access-date=May 14, 2021 |website=Heavy |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514013045/https://heavy.com/games/2018/01/roblox-best-multiplayer-games-2018/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Fennimore |first=Jack |date=April 23, 2018 |title=Best Roblox FPS Games You Should Play |url=https://heavy.com/games/2017/07/roblox-fps-games-free-zombie-nerf-counter-strike/ |access-date=May 14, 2021 |website=Heavy |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514013045/https://heavy.com/games/2017/07/roblox-fps-games-free-zombie-nerf-counter-strike/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Barry |date=April 5, 2020 |title=The Best Roblox Games You Can Play Right Now |url=https://entertainment-focus.com/2020/04/05/my-top-10-favourite-roblox-games-right-now/ |access-date=May 14, 2021 |website=Entertainment Focus |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514013047/https://entertainment-focus.com/2020/04/05/my-top-10-favourite-roblox-games-right-now/ |url-status=live }} In the game, players can select weapons from four military types for each round they play. Additionally, players are able to perform various actions, such as the ability to crouch, lie in a prone position, flank, and jump to cover. Phantom Forces has received praise from critics for its design, controls, and complexity for a Roblox game. The game has also received three Bloxy Awards, and in 2018 was one of the more popular games on the site, accumulating about 10,000 players daily.
=''Piggy''=
Piggy is an episodic horror game series that incorporates elements from Peppa Pig and the indie horror game Granny into a zombie apocalypse setting.{{Cite web |last=Tudoran |first=Paula |date=April 21, 2020 |title=Best Five Scary Games to Play on Roblox in 2020 |url=https://henrilechatnoir.com/best-five-scary-games-to-play-on-roblox-in-2020/9044/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625163259/https://henrilechatnoir.com/best-five-scary-games-to-play-on-roblox-in-2020/9044/ |archive-date=June 25, 2020 |access-date=June 23, 2020 |website=Henri Le Chat Noir}} The games' style of episodic storytelling resulted in a significant fandom developing prior to the game's finale on May 25, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Llewellyn |first=Tom |date=May 26, 2020 |title=Roblox Chapter 12 Piggy Ending Explained: 'True Ending' Remains an Unsolved Mystery! |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/05/26/roblox-chapter-12-piggy-ending-explained-true-ending-remains-an-unsolved-mystery/ |access-date=June 23, 2020 |website=HITC |archive-date=June 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619120741/https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/05/26/roblox-chapter-12-piggy-ending-explained-true-ending-remains-an-unsolved-mystery/ |url-status=live }} Piggy was uploaded to the site in January 2020 by Kohl Couture{{Cite web |title=Level Up ft. MiniToon |url=https://events.rbx.com/events/details/roblox-level-up-presents-level-up-ft-minitoon/ |website=events.rbx.com |publisher=Roblox |access-date=November 25, 2022 |archive-date=November 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125132754/https://events.rbx.com/events/details/roblox-level-up-presents-level-up-ft-minitoon/ |url-status=live }} (also known as MiniToon) and had been played 12 billion times as of November 2023.
A sequel to Piggy, titled Piggy: Book 2, released on September 12, 2020. The last chapter was released on October 23, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Llewellyn |first=Tom |date=September 11, 2020 |title=Piggy: Book 2 – Release Date, Time, Plot and Skins Revealed for Roblox Sequel |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/09/11/piggy-book-2-release-date-trailer-plot-skins/ |access-date=September 12, 2020 |website=HITC |archive-date=September 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200912015943/https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/09/11/piggy-book-2-release-date-trailer-plot-skins/ |url-status=live }} On November 24, 2022, MiniToon announced that the main game of Piggy was over.{{Cite web |last=Couture |first=Kohl |title=Ahoy, everyone! The next Piggy season will be the last Piggy season (and last update to the main game with two exceptions being build mode and bug fixes). It's been a lot of fun working on the game over the years, and I couldn't be happier to have met so many of you through it. |url=https://twitter.com/DaRealMiniToon/status/1596002295610998786?lang=en |access-date=November 25, 2022 |via=Twitter |archive-date=November 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125132809/https://twitter.com/darealminitoon/status/1596002295610998786?lang=en |url-status=live }}{{Primary source inline|date=July 2024}}
The demo to another entry, Piggy: Intercity, an open-world survival game, was released on January 28, 2021.{{Cite web |date=January 11, 2021 |title=Le nouveau Roblox Piggy: le jeu en monde ouvert Intercity sort cette semaine |trans-title=New Roblox Piggy: Open World Game Intercity Releases This Week |url=https://45secondes.fr/le-nouveau-roblox-piggy-le-jeu-en-monde-ouvert-intercity-sort-cette-semaine/ |access-date=February 6, 2022 |website=45Secondes |language=fr |archive-date=January 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220102002412/https://45secondes.fr/le-nouveau-roblox-piggy-le-jeu-en-monde-ouvert-intercity-sort-cette-semaine/ |url-status=live }}
= ''Rainbow Friends'' =
Rainbow Friends is an episodic horror game developed by Roy & Charcle where players attempt to escape the titular group of monsters (namely, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple, Yellow and Cyan) by collecting items. Players can hide in a box to avoid detection.{{Cite web |last=Adhikary |first=Ishan |date=September 22, 2023 |title=30+ Best Roblox Games to Play (2024) |url=https://beebom.com/best-roblox-games/ |access-date=March 1, 2024 |website=Beebom |language=en-US |archive-date=March 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240301142303/https://beebom.com/best-roblox-games/ |url-status=live }} Chapter 1 was released on July 1, 2022.{{Cite web |title=Roy & Charcle Games |url=https://roycharcle.com/ |access-date=July 25, 2023 |website=Roy & Charcle Games |language=en-US |archive-date=July 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723012913/https://roycharcle.com/ |url-status=live }} Chapter 2, released on June 2, 2023, takes place in Odd World.{{Cite web |date=May 28, 2023 |title=The escape continues... this Friday. |url=https://twitter.com/royandcharcle/status/1662953979616309248/photo/1 |access-date=July 25, 2023 |via=Twitter |language=en |archive-date=September 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902043940/https://twitter.com/royandcharcle/status/1662953979616309248 |url-status=live }} Jacqueline Zalace of The Gamer described the game as a "horror-themed Miss Frizzle field trip where monsters lure you into a scary theme park to collect items".{{Cite web |last1=Zalace |first1=Jacqueline |last2=Rosenberry |first2=Jared |date=August 27, 2022 |title=Roblox: 12 Best Survival Games |url=https://www.thegamer.com/roblox-best-survival-games/ |access-date=January 29, 2024 |website=TheGamer |language=en |archive-date=January 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114162224/https://www.thegamer.com/roblox-best-survival-games/ |url-status=live }}
= ''Rift Royale'' =
Rift Royale is a battle royale game developed by Easy.gg, the developers behind BedWars and Islands. The game was inspired by Fortnite Battle Royale, and was an attempt to create an "awesome competitive game" within the Roblox platforms limitations. In August 2022, the game was shut down following a mass wave of exploiters rendering the game unable to be maintained by the developers, with them stating that what they wanted to do was not possible on the platform. It amassed 29 million visits by the time it had shut down.{{Cite web |date=August 15, 2022 |title=Roblox cheaters prompt developer to pull a popular battle royale |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/roblox/cheaters-rift-royale-pulled |access-date=August 12, 2023 |website=PCGamesN |language=en-US |archive-date=August 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812030813/https://www.pcgamesn.com/roblox/cheaters-rift-royale-pulled |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=August 16, 2022 |title=Roblox Cheaters Cause Developer To Cut Rift Royale |url=https://www.thegamer.com/roblox-developer-cut-rift-royale-cheaters/ |access-date=August 12, 2023 |website=TheGamer |language=en |archive-date=August 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812030812/https://www.thegamer.com/roblox-developer-cut-rift-royale-cheaters/ |url-status=live }}
=''Royale High''=
Royale High (originally called Fairies and Mermaids Winx High School){{Cite web |last=Vincent |first=Brittany |date=November 2020 |title=Here's Why 'Roblox' Players Might Be Seeing 'Royale High' Set to Private |url=https://www.distractify.com/p/why-is-royale-high-set-as-private |access-date=January 18, 2021 |website=Distractify |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122024526/https://www.distractify.com/p/why-is-royale-high-set-as-private |url-status=live }} is a massively multiplayer online game developed by Callmehbob. The game is set in a magical universe and deals with a fantasy school where players dress-up as royalty or supernatural creatures. Launched in 2017, Royale High had more than 8.2 billion total visits as of October 2022, regularly achieving thousands of concurrent players, making it one of the most popular games on the platform.{{Cite web |last=McKellop |first=Mario |date=February 27, 2020 |title=Roblox secures $150 million in funding, $4 billion valuation |url=https://www.theburnin.com/games/roblox-raises-150m-series-g-funding-2020-2/ |access-date=January 18, 2021 |website=The Burn-In |language=en-US |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122025044/https://www.theburnin.com/games/roblox-raises-150m-series-g-funding-2020-2/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Scholz |first=Karsten |date=July 15, 2020 |title=Roblox stellt Minecraft und Fortnite in den Schatten - und kaum einer merkt's |trans-title=Roblox puts Minecraft and Fortnite in the shade - and hardly anyone notices it |url=https://www.buffed.de/Online-Spiele-Thema-121940/News/Roblox-Spielerzahl-Downloads-Ausschuettung-Entwickler-1354230/ |access-date=January 18, 2021 |website=Buffed |language=de |archive-date=January 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127194718/https://www.buffed.de/Online-Spiele-Thema-121940/News/Roblox-Spielerzahl-Downloads-Ausschuettung-Entwickler-1354230/ |url-status=live }}
= ''Scuba Diving at Quill Lake'' =
Scuba Diving at Quill Lake is an exploration game where the player explores the ocean floor for different treasures. The player is able to sell different treasures to unlock new equipment, which will allow them to explore underwater caverns.{{Cite web |last=Novichenko |first=Artur |date=June 2, 2023 |title=Best Roblox adventure games in 2023 |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/roblox/best-adventure-games/ |access-date=August 12, 2023 |website=pocketgamer.com |language=en |archive-date=June 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620193249/https://www.pocketgamer.com/roblox/best-adventure-games/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=July 27, 2023 |title=The best Roblox games in 2023 |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/best-roblox-games |access-date=August 12, 2023 |website=PCGamesN |language=en-US |archive-date=November 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129031549/https://www.pcgamesn.com/best-roblox-games |url-status=live }} Robert Earl Wells III, writing for Lifewire, commended the game as the perfect game to "play before bed that won't get you too wound up".{{Cite web |last=Wells |first=Robert Earl III |title=The 10 Best Roblox Games of 2023 |url=https://www.lifewire.com/best-roblox-games-5101096 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620193249/https://www.lifewire.com/best-roblox-games-5101096 |archive-date=June 20, 2023 |access-date=August 12, 2023 |website=Lifewire |language=en}}
= ''SharkBite'' =
SharkBite is an action game created by game developers Simon Burgess and Max Entwistle.{{Cite web |last=Odell |first=Michael |date=2021-10-15 |title=Roblox, SharkBite and the gamers who got rich as teenagers |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/roblox-sharkbite-and-the-gamers-who-got-rich-as-teenagers-cck8lzhrz |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=The Times |language=en}} One player would be the shark, who have to kill all the other players, called "survivors" before they could kill the shark itself within a certain time limit. Before each round, survivors can choose their own type of boat, and purchase more powerful weapons to attack the shark with its in-game currency, "shark teeth". Barry Stevens, writing for Entertainment Focus, applauded the game's intensity, elaborating that he felt "genuine panic as [he tries] to swim away without being noticed [by the shark]". Burgess used revenue from SharkBite to pay for his university fees. A sequel, SharkBite 2, is also available on Roblox.{{Cite web |last=Adhikary |first=Ishan |date=2022-11-22 |title=15 Best Roblox Survival Games You Should Play |url=https://beebom.com/best-roblox-survival-games/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Beebom |language=en-US}}
= ''Speed Run 4'' =
Speed Run 4 is a fast-paced platformer game developed by Vurse.{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Best Racing Games on Roblox |url=https://www.pcmag.com/news/top-10-best-racing-games-on-roblox |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=PC Magazine |language=en |archive-date=June 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620193248/https://www.pcmag.com/news/top-10-best-racing-games-on-roblox |url-status=live }} In the game, the player is to complete 31 different themed levels as fast as possible.{{Cite web |date=June 21, 2023 |title=The best Roblox games in 2023 |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/best-roblox-games |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=PCGamesN |language=en-US |archive-date=November 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129031549/https://www.pcgamesn.com/best-roblox-games |url-status=live }} After completing the main game, players can unlock different "dimensions", which change the themes of each level in the game. The game's choice of music and short-burst-styled gameplay has been praised.{{Cite web |last=Novichenko |first=Artur |date=June 2, 2023 |title=Best Roblox adventure games in 2023 |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/roblox/best-adventure-games/ |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=pocketgamer.com |language=en |archive-date=June 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620193249/https://www.pocketgamer.com/roblox/best-adventure-games/ |url-status=live }}
= ''Super Bomb Survival!!'' =
Super Bomb Survival!! is an action game where players attempt to survive a range of disasters from fires to explosions over the course of two minutes, with the last person standing winning. Each bomb has a different special effect, such as eggs, spikes, and fog. Players also have the ability to purchase "skills". The game had been compared to Natural Disaster Survival.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-11 |title=The best Roblox games in 2023 |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/best-roblox-games |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=PCGamesN |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Udayveer |date=2023-01-07 |title=10 Best Battle Games on Roblox for Action-Packed Fun |url=https://beebom.com/best-battle-games-roblox/ |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=Beebom |language=en-US}} John Julians, writing for Radio Times, complimented the game's fast pace and premise, further elaborating that the players would "find [themselves] with a whole new threat to contend with just after escaping the last".{{Cite web |last=Julians |first=John |date=January 17, 2022 |title=The 15 best Roblox games games to play in 2022 {{!}} Radio Times |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/technology/gaming/best-roblox-games/ |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=Radio Times |language=en-GB}}
= ''Theme Park Tycoon 2'' =
Theme Park Tycoon 2 is a business simulation game where the player must construct their own theme park on a budget. The game features various different mechanics for the player to keep track of, such as sanitary conditions, while having to accommodate for as many guests as possible with various different amenities.{{Cite web |last=Novichenko |first=Artur |date=June 2, 2023 |title=Best Roblox adventure games in 2023 |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/roblox/best-adventure-games/ |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=pocketgamer.com |language=en |archive-date=June 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620193249/https://www.pocketgamer.com/roblox/best-adventure-games/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=March 15, 2021 |title=The Best Roblox Games |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/best-roblox-games/ |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=Digital Trends |language=en |archive-date=July 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708134719/https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/best-roblox-games/ |url-status=live }} Also featured in the game are online leaderboards, allowing the player to compete with others globally in revenue and guest attendance numbers. This game also have some missions, where some users can do their tasks about putting a new ride, or finding guests inside the theme park. The game has been compared to RollerCoaster Tycoon.{{Cite web |title=The 10 Best Roblox Games of 2023 |url=https://www.lifewire.com/best-roblox-games-5101096 |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=Lifewire |language=en |archive-date=June 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620193249/https://www.lifewire.com/best-roblox-games-5101096 |url-status=live }}
= ''The Mimic'' =
The Mimic is a horror game that consists of four distinct "books" based on Japanese folklore where the player is the main character.{{Cite web |last=Wulf |first=Edgar |date=June 19, 2023 |title=11 best scary Roblox games to play in 2024 |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/scary-roblox-games/ |access-date=March 18, 2024 |website=Android Police |language=en |archive-date=November 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113101354/https://www.androidpolice.com/scary-roblox-games/ |url-status=live }} The game is also a participant in the first edition of The Hunt.{{Cite web |last=Dassanayake |first=Dion |date=March 13, 2024 |title=Roblox The Hunt: Release date, start time and confirmed games |url=https://www.vg247.com/roblox-the-hunt-release-date-time-games |access-date=March 18, 2024 |website=VG247 |language=en |archive-date=March 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240318111841/https://www.vg247.com/roblox-the-hunt-release-date-time-games |url-status=live }} Allyson Cochran, writing for The Gamer, applauded the game's "astonishingly impressive graphics", further elaborating that it would "leave you questioning if you've stumbled upon a Roblox game at all".{{Cite web |last=Cochran |first=Allyson |date=June 19, 2023 |title=7 Roblox Games With The Best Graphics |url=https://www.thegamer.com/roblox-games-best-graphics/ |access-date=March 18, 2024 |website=TheGamer |language=en |archive-date=March 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329063442/https://www.thegamer.com/roblox-games-best-graphics/ |url-status=live }} Logan Gilchrist of Dot Esports called the game "interesting because it provides more story than the average Roblox horror game".{{Cite web |last=Gilchrist |first=Logan |date=November 24, 2022 |title=12 best terrifying Roblox horror games you need to play |url=https://dotesports.com/general/news/best-roblox-horror-games |access-date=March 18, 2024 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US |archive-date=July 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725011335/https://dotesports.com/general/news/best-roblox-horror-games |url-status=live }} The Mimic was nominated "Best Horror" in the 2024 Roblox Innovation Awards, however lost.{{Cite web |last=Weber |first=Rachel |date=2024-09-08 |title=Roblox Innovation Awards 2024: The Full List of Winners |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/roblox-innovation-awards-2024-the-full-list-of-winners |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=IGN |language=en}}
= ''Tower of Hell'' =
Tower of Hell is a multiplayer platform game where the player must get past a variety of obstacles to get to the top of the tower.{{Cite web |last=Medithi |first=Vivian |date=March 10, 2021 |title=Roblox IPO: What Are the 5 Most Popular Games on Roblox? |url=https://investorplace.com/2021/03/roblox-ipo-what-are-the-x-most-popular-games-on-roblox/ |access-date=May 14, 2021 |website=InvestorPlace |language=en-US |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514012522/https://investorplace.com/2021/03/roblox-ipo-what-are-the-x-most-popular-games-on-roblox/ |url-status=live }} Unlike traditional Roblox obstacle courses, there are no checkpoints.{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Barry |date=September 29, 2019 |title=Roblox: the top 5 obbys you can play right now |url=https://entertainment-focus.com/2019/09/29/roblox-the-top-5-obbys-you-can-play-right-now/ |access-date=May 14, 2021 |website=Entertainment Focus |language=en-US |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514012522/https://entertainment-focus.com/2019/09/29/roblox-the-top-5-obbys-you-can-play-right-now/ |url-status=live }} Tower of Hell has been played around 19.2 billion times as of October 2022. The game was nominated "Best Mobile Game" in the 7th annual Bloxy awards, however lost.{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Barry |date=March 25, 2020 |title=Roblox has now announced all of the winners from the 7th Annual Bloxy Awards |url=https://entertainment-focus.com/2020/03/25/roblox-has-now-announced-all-of-the-winners-from-the-7th-annual-bloxy-awards/ |access-date=May 14, 2021 |website=Entertainment Focus |language=en-US |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514012524/https://entertainment-focus.com/2020/03/25/roblox-has-now-announced-all-of-the-winners-from-the-7th-annual-bloxy-awards/ |url-status=live }}
=''Welcome to Bloxburg''=
Welcome to Bloxburg is a life-simulation and role-playing game created in 2014.{{Cite news |last=Maiberg |first=Emanuel |date=May 9, 2024 |title=Roblox Community Protests 'Communism' Update |url=https://www.404media.co/roblox-community-protests-communism-update/ |access-date=May 9, 2024 |work=404 Media |archive-date=May 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509135050/https://www.404media.co/roblox-community-protests-communism-update/ |url-status=live }} Based on The Sims, it was noted that it costed 25 Robux to access the game, before becoming free-to-play on June 15, 2024.{{Cite web |title=x.com |url=https://x.com/heybloxburg/status/1802008163191026031 |access-date=June 15, 2024 |website=X (formerly Twitter)}}{{Cite web |last=Suckley |first=Matt |date=March 7, 2018 |title=How one student's The Sims-like Roblox game racked up 160 million play sessions |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/interview/67682/160-million-plays-with-roblox/ |access-date=May 2, 2020 |website=Pocket Gamer |archive-date=December 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220160547/https://www.pocketgamer.biz/interview/67682/160-million-plays-with-roblox/ |url-status=live }} It was acquired by Embracer Group in 2023 under Coffee Stain Gothenburg,{{efn|Known on Roblox as Bloxburg Development Group}} a subsidiary of Coffee Stain Studio created for Bloxburg.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CilfQ1FeVg |title=Did we make ANY of these games?! |date=March 3, 2023 |type=Video |publisher=Coffee Stain Studios |minutes=10 |via=YouTube |access-date=May 10, 2024 |archive-date=May 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240517061509/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CilfQ1FeVg |url-status=live }} As of February 2025, the game has been played over 9.2 billion times. Welcome to Bloxburg was used as a demonstrative tool at a summer camp called the Junior Builder Camp to teach children about homebuilding.{{Cite news |last=Collins |first=Jeff |date=May 1, 2019 |title=Building Industry offering summer camp for 'junior builders' |work=Orange County Register |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2019/05/01/building-industry-offering-summer-camp-for-junior-builders/ |access-date=May 2, 2020 |archive-date=May 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200516154138/https://www.ocregister.com/2019/05/01/building-industry-offering-summer-camp-for-junior-builders/ |url-status=live }}
=''Work at a Pizza Place''=
Work at a Pizza Place is a game in which players work together to fulfill orders at a pizza parlor. The game is considered a classic among the Roblox userbase, due to it being one of the oldest still-popular games on the platform—first released on November 3, 2007{{Cite web |last1=Douthwaite |first1=Andrew |last2=Warneford |first2=Matthew |last3=Pierce |first3=Matt |year=2020 |title=Dubit Guide to Roblox for Brands |url=https://docsend.com/view/yytafca42a83pbgq |access-date=July 10, 2020 |website=DocSend |publisher=Dubit Limited |page=27 |archive-date=July 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711070429/https://docsend.com/view/yytafca42a83pbgq |url-status=live }}—with the creator attributing its success to the game's ability to encourage socializing. The game has received praise for its driving mechanics. Work at a Pizza Place was the first game on Roblox to be played 100 million times, and it has been played 5 billion times as of February 2025.{{Cite web |title=Congrats to @Dued1_Roblox & Work at a Pizza Place |url=https://twitter.com/Roblox/status/691002499554148353 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724230752/https://twitter.com/Roblox/status/691002499554148353 |archive-date=July 24, 2023 |access-date=June 26, 2023 |via=Twitter |language=en |url-status=live}}
Licensed games
These games are based on intellectual properties separate from Roblox and have the owners' licenses to be so.
= ''The Co-Worker Game'' =
The Co-Worker Game is an official IKEA virtual store that opened on June 24, 2024. It is notable for being the first time that paid work is offered through the platform, as ten players will be hired and paid as employees in the store.{{cite magazine |last1=Lee |first1=Chantelle |title=Ikea is Hiring 10 Roblox Players to Work at In-Game Store |url=https://time.com/6985642/ikea-hiring-workers-roblox-game/ |magazine=Time |publisher=Time USA, LLC. |access-date=June 5, 2024 |date=June 4, 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Yin-Poole |first1=Wesley |title=IKEA Will Pay People £13.15 an Hour to Serve Meatballs at Its Virtual Roblox Store |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/ikea-will-pay-people-1315-an-hour-to-serve-meatballs-at-its-virtual-roblox-store |website=IGN |access-date=June 5, 2024 |date=June 4, 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Gould |first1=Elie |title=Ikea is hiring workers for its online Roblox store for £13.15 per hour, and you can even serve virtual meatballs |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/ikea-is-hiring-workers-for-its-online-roblox-store-for-pound1315-per-hour-and-you-can-even-serve-virtual-meatballs/ |website=PC Gamer |access-date=June 5, 2024 |date=June 4, 2024}}
= ''Five Nights at Freddy's: Survival Crew'' =
Five Nights at Freddy's: Survival Crew is an asymmetrical multiplayer horror game based on the Five Nights at Freddy's video game series by Scott Cawthon. The game description states that players are put into the role of "Fazbear Security's newest team member". Developed by Metaverse Team Frights with oversight from Cawthon, the game was accidentally released on December 20, 2023, following the team misinterpreting instructions given by Cawthon. The game was met with backlash from fans of the series due to its unfinished state, with Dexerto
= ''Hyundai Mobility Adventure'' =
Hyundai Mobility Adventure is a virtual space showcasing Hyundai Motor Company's vehicles and "future mobility solutions".{{Cite news |title=가상세계서 미래차 체험···현대차, 메타버스에 테마파크 조성 |publisher=경향신문 |url=https://m.khan.co.kr/economy/industry-trade/article/202109011309001 |access-date=February 9, 2022 |archive-date=October 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029191459/https://m.khan.co.kr/economy/industry-trade/article/202109011309001 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Hyundai Motor Vitalizes Future Mobility in Roblox Metaverse Space, Hyundai Mobility Adventure |url=https://www.hyundai.com/worldwide/en/company/newsroom/hyundai-motor-vitalizes-future-mobility-in-roblox-metaverse-space%252C-hyundai-mobility-adventure-0000016713 |publisher=Hyundai Motor Group |access-date=February 9, 2022 |archive-date=February 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208025153/https://www.hyundai.com/worldwide/en/company/newsroom/hyundai-motor-vitalizes-future-mobility-in-roblox-metaverse-space%252C-hyundai-mobility-adventure-0000016713 |url-status=live }} It was unveiled with the start of the open beta service on September 1, 2021,{{Cite news |title=Hyundai Motor develops Roblox virtual mobility experience game |work=The Korea Economic Daily |url=https://www.kedglobal.com/newsView/ked202109010012 |access-date=February 9, 2022 |archive-date=January 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122134455/https://www.kedglobal.com/newsView/ked202109010012 |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |title=Hyundai auto group launches beta service in Roblox metaverse space |work=Aju Business Daily |url=https://www.ajudaily.com/view/20210901132827015 |access-date=February 9, 2022 |archive-date=January 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122135037/https://www.ajudaily.com/view/20210901132827015 |url-status=live }} and the official service began on October 14, 2021.{{Cite news |title=현대차, 가상 고객경험 공간 '현대 모빌리티 어드벤처' 세계 첫선 |publisher=아시아투데이 |url=https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20210901010000101 |access-date=February 9, 2022 |archive-date=October 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028042317/https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20210901010000101 |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |title=Hyundai Motor Vitalizes Future Mobility in Roblox Metaverse Space, Hyundai Mobility Adventure |publisher=Hyundai Motor Group |url=https://news.hyundaimotorgroup.com/MediaCenter/Library/Hyundai-Motor-Vitalizes-Future-Mobility-in-Roblox-Metaverse-Space-Hyundai-Mobility-Adventure |access-date=February 9, 2022 |archive-date=January 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122093602/https://news.hyundaimotorgroup.com/MediaCenter/Library/Hyundai-Motor-Vitalizes-Future-Mobility-in-Roblox-Metaverse-Space-Hyundai-Mobility-Adventure |url-status=live }} Hyundai Mobility Adventure allows the player to drive vehicles such as Hyundai Ioniq 5 and experience future mobility such as urban air mobility (UAM), purpose-built vehicles (PBV), and robotics.{{Cite news |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Hyundai Motor develops Roblox virtual mobility experience game |language=en |work=The Korea Economic Daily Global Edition |url=https://www.kedglobal.com/newsView/ked202109010012 |access-date=February 9, 2022 |archive-date=January 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122134455/https://www.kedglobal.com/newsView/ked202109010012 |url-status=live }}
= ''Mechamato Robot Battle'' =
Mechamato Robot Battle is a game based on the Mechamato animated series and set in the BoBoiBoy universe and developed by Monsta Game.{{Cite web |date=October 16, 2022 |title=Mechamato Robot Battle now available on Roblox |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/10/16/mechamato-robot-battle-now-available-on-roblox |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=The Star |language=en |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117121520/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/10/16/mechamato-robot-battle-now-available-on-roblox |url-status=live }} It is an adventure game released on October 15, 2022, where player can level up by eliminating the legion of bad robots and collect coins by exploring the Kota Hilir town.{{Cite web |last=Chua |first=Dennis |date=October 17, 2022 |title=Mechamato Robot Battle now available on Roblox |url=https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2022/10/841282/showbiz-superhero-mechamato-now-part-roblox |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=New Straits Times |language=en |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117060327/https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2022/10/841282/showbiz-superhero-mechamato-now-part-roblox |url-status=live }}
= ''Notoriety'' =
Notoriety is a cooperative first-person shooter game developed by Moonstone Games, first released on June 29, 2014. Notoriety was strongly inspired by the 2013 video game Payday 2 and had extremely similar gameplay, including recreations of the game's levels and unlicensed use of its soundtrack. Notoriety was considerably popular among Roblox's playerbase, amassing approximately 227 million plays and 1.3 million favorites until September 23, 2023, two days before the release of Payday 3, when it was removed from Roblox following a DMCA takedown from Starbreeze Studios, the copyright holders of the Payday series.{{Cite news |last=Phillips |first=Tom |date=2024-12-12 |title=The next Payday game is a Roblox fan creation that already existed |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/the-next-payday-game-is-a-roblox-fan-creation-that-already-existed |access-date=2024-12-16 |work=Eurogamer.net |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Cichacki |first=Shaun |date=2024-12-12 |title='Roblox' Gets an Official 'Payday' Experience, Fully Endorsed by Starbreeze Studios |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/roblox-gets-an-official-payday-experience-fully-endorsed-by-starbreeze-studios/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=VICE |language=en-US}} On December 12, 2024, Starbreeze announced they had entered a licensing agreement with Moonstone Games to relaunch Notoriety as part of the Payday series, featuring "official Payday assets, characters, and heists". The remade officially-licensed version of the game, Notoriety: A Payday Experience, was released on December 16, 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-12 |title=‘Notoriety’ Relaunches on Roblox as an Official PAYDAY® Experience |url=https://www.starbreeze.com/news/notoriety-relaunches-on-roblox-as-an-official-payday-experience/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Starbreeze |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Cimaglio |first=Zachary |date=2024-12-13 |title=Payday-Inspired Roblox Shooter Getting Re-Launched as an Official Release |url=https://gamerant.com/roblox-notoriety-relaunch/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Game Rant |language=en}}
=''Party!!! at Olivia's Place''=
Party!!! at Olivia's Place (stylized in lowercase) is a virtual hangout advergame themed around Olivia Rodrigo.{{Cite web |last=Dredge |first=Stuart |date=December 11, 2023 |title=Olivia Rodrigo, Cher and Nicki Minaj launch Roblox experiences |url=http://musically.com/2023/12/11/olivia-rodrigo-cher-and-nicki-minaj-launch-roblox-experiences/ |access-date=January 11, 2024 |website=Music Ally |language=en-GB |archive-date=January 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110012912/https://musically.com/2023/12/11/olivia-rodrigo-cher-and-nicki-minaj-launch-roblox-experiences/ |url-status=live }} It features a scavenger hunt themed around her sophomore album, Guts (2023),{{Cite web |title=Inside Olivia Rodrigo's virtual house party - and why music megastars are embracing the metaverse |url=https://news.sky.com/story/inside-olivia-rodrigos-virtual-house-party-and-why-music-megastars-are-embracing-the-metaverse-13028047 |access-date=January 11, 2024 |publisher=Sky News |language=en |archive-date=January 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240106021648/https://news.sky.com/story/inside-olivia-rodrigos-virtual-house-party-and-why-music-megastars-are-embracing-the-metaverse-13028047 |url-status=live }} and three songs from said album. Players have the ability to purchase cosmetic items for their avatar inspired by Rodrigo's music videos.
= ''Sonic Speed Simulator'' =
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Sonic Speed Simulator is a Sonic the Hedgehog incremental platform game developed by Gamefam Studios in association with Sega of America.{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Christina |date=April 13, 2022 |title=Sonic the Hedgehog's next video game is in Roblox |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/sonic-the-hedgehog-roblox-game/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522224735/https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/sonic-the-hedgehog-roblox-game/ |archive-date=May 22, 2023 |access-date=June 1, 2023 |publisher=Digital Trends}}{{Cite web |last=Yinyangfooey |date=April 14, 2022 |title=Sonic the Hedgehog Is Getting an Official New Game Inside Roblox |url=https://sea.ign.com/roblox/184215/news/sonic-the-hedgehog-is-getting-an-official-new-game-inside-roblox |access-date=April 17, 2022 |website=IGN Southeast Asia |language=en-sg |archive-date=April 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417160332/https://sea.ign.com/roblox/184215/news/sonic-the-hedgehog-is-getting-an-official-new-game-inside-roblox |url-status=live }} Within the game, the player is required to level up by moving around and collecting Chaos Orbs to run faster and jump higher. The game was initially launched on April 13, 2022{{Cite web |last=Takahashi |first=Dean |date=April 13, 2022 |title=Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to a new platform: Roblox |url=https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/13/sonic-the-hedgehog-is-coming-to-roblox/ |access-date=May 17, 2022 |website=VentureBeat |archive-date=May 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522053715/https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/13/sonic-the-hedgehog-is-coming-to-roblox/ |url-status=live }} as a paid beta game, costing 50 Robux to access, and officially released as free-to-play three days later. Reaching 70 million plays{{Cite web |last=McCracken |first=Harry |date=April 19, 2023 |title=Roblox grows up |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90878692/roblox-grows-up |access-date=June 1, 2023 |website=Fast Company |publisher=Fast Company, Inc |archive-date=June 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603070142/https://www.fastcompany.com/90878692/roblox-grows-up |url-status=live }} and 275,000 concurrent players in the first week of its release, it broke the record for the largest launch on Roblox, and it would reach 500 million visits in its first four months.{{Cite web |last=Takahashi |first=Dean |date=December 5, 2022 |title=Gamefam sees rapid growth in making games for Roblox |url=https://venturebeat.com/games/gamefam-sees-rapid-growth-in-making-games-for-roblox/ |access-date=June 1, 2023 |website=VentureBeat |archive-date=May 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531215828/https://venturebeat.com/games/gamefam-sees-rapid-growth-in-making-games-for-roblox/ |url-status=live }} It eventually became the first branded game with one billion visits in August 2024.{{cite web |last1=Takahashi |first1=Dean |title=How Gamefam built the 1st branded Roblox game to cross 1B visits — Sonic Speed Simulator |url=https://venturebeat.com/games/how-gamefam-built-the-1st-branded-roblox-game-to-cross-1b-visits-sonic-speed-simulator/ |website=VentureBeat |access-date=October 6, 2024 |date=September 23, 2024}}
= ''SpongeBob Simulator'' =
SpongeBob Simulator is a SpongeBob SquarePants incremental game developed by Gamefam Studios in association with Nickelodeon and Paramount Global.{{Cite web |last=Brew |first=Caroline |date=January 18, 2024 |title='SpongeBob SquarePants' Game to Launch on Roblox Through Paramount and Gamefam Pact |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/spongebob-squarepants-roblox-game-simulator-gamefam-1235875878/ |access-date=February 4, 2024 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=May 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240517061435/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/spongebob-squarepants-roblox-game-simulator-gamefam-1235875878/ |url-status=live }} The player controls their avatar or a character from the franchise and journeys Bikini Bottom collecting doubloons and rubies through the use of their "buddies". Buddies collect the currencies for the player which the player can use to purchase various items, such as a boat mount, additional buddy slots, and the Octuple Clam Open, allowing simultaneous opening of eight clams.{{Cite web |last=Mukherjee |first=Manodeep |date=January 22, 2024 |title=New Roblox Experience 'SpongeBob Simulator' Lets You Explore Bikini Bottom |url=https://thegamenomad.com/news/new-roblox-experience-spongebob-simulator-lets-you-explore-bikini-bottom/ |access-date=February 3, 2024 |website=The Game Nomad |language=en-GB |archive-date=May 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240517061448/https://thegamenomad.com/guides/the-story-of-the-blue-butterfly-in-lies-of-p/ |url-status=live }} A paid beta of the game was released on September 9, 2023. With an original set release date of January 26, 2024,{{Cite web |last=Diamond Sarto |first=Debbie |date=January 25, 2024 |title=Gamefam and Paramount Games Drop 'SpongeBob Simulator' Trailer |url=https://www.awn.com/news/gamefam-and-paramount-games-drop-spongebob-simulator-trailer |access-date=January 31, 2024 |website=Animation World Network |language=en |archive-date=January 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131003214/https://www.awn.com/news/gamefam-and-paramount-games-drop-spongebob-simulator-trailer |url-status=live }} the game was later rescheduled to launch on February 2, 2024.{{Cite web |date=February 1, 2024 |title=NFL Collaborates With Gamefam To Launch First-of-Its-Kind SpongeBob-Themed Roblox Super Bowl Event |url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2024/02/01/the-nfl-collaborates-with-gamefam-to-launch-first-of-its-kind-spongebob-themed-roblox-super-bowl-event/ |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=Sports Video Group |language=en |archive-date=February 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202153812/https://www.sportsvideo.org/2024/02/01/the-nfl-collaborates-with-gamefam-to-launch-first-of-its-kind-spongebob-themed-roblox-super-bowl-event/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Gamefam Studios |date=February 2, 2024 |title=🪸@Spongebob Simulator is HERE! Get ready to dive into Bikini Bottom with all of your favorite characters! Available only on Roblox. 🌊 |url=https://twitter.com/gamefamstudios/status/1753529811098648852 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |access-date=February 4, 2024 |archive-date=February 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203190238/https://twitter.com/gamefamstudios/status/1753529811098648852 |url-status=live }}
Unlicensed games
These games, while based on intellectual properties separate from Roblox, are not licensed by the owners to be so. Unlicensed fan games are an example.
= ''3008'' =
3008 is an open-world horror game where players navigate an "infinite IKEA" filled with supplies, either to make a base or as food, as well as hostile IKEA employees that attack players at night.{{Cite web |date=December 26, 2021 |title=15 Best Horror Games On Roblox |url=https://screenrant.com/best-scary-horror-games-roblox/ |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=ScreenRant |language=en |archive-date=April 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420154106/https://screenrant.com/best-scary-horror-games-roblox/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Hadley |first=Jupiter |date=February 26, 2023 |title=Top 20 scariest Roblox games |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/roblox/scariest-games/ |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=pocketgamer.com |language=en |archive-date=June 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620193257/https://www.pocketgamer.com/roblox/scariest-games/ |url-status=live }} It is based on SCP-3008, which is from the SCP Foundation universe.{{Cite news |last=Jones |first=Rebecca |date=October 15, 2021 |title=Best Roblox horror games: great scary games in Roblox |language=en |work=Rock, Paper, Shotgun |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/best-roblox-horror-games |access-date=July 25, 2023 |archive-date=June 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607012149/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/best-roblox-horror-games |url-status=live }}
= ''Anime Fighting Simulator'' =
Anime Fighting Simulator is a fighting game developed by BlockZone. The game features various different playable characters from different manga, anime, and video games such as Final Fantasy VIII.{{Cite web |title=The 10 Best Roblox Games of 2023 |url=https://www.lifewire.com/best-roblox-games-5101096 |access-date=August 12, 2023 |website=Lifewire |language=en |archive-date=June 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620193249/https://www.lifewire.com/best-roblox-games-5101096 |url-status=live }} The game also features a competitive tournament mode and story mode.
= ''Apeirophobia'' =
Apeirophobia is an episodic horror escape room game based on the Backrooms creepypasta.{{Cite web |date=July 21, 2022 |title=Roblox Apeirophobia: How To Beat Level 1 & Find All Six Valve Locations |url=https://www.dualshockers.com/roblox-apeirophobia-level-1/ |access-date=July 5, 2023 |website=DualShockers |archive-date=June 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628104057/https://www.dualshockers.com/roblox-apeirophobia-level-1/ |url-status=live }} Players solve puzzles{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Jasper Nikki De La |date=June 26, 2023 |title=25 Scariest Roblox Games Ranked: Our Top Horror Game Picks 2023 |url=https://beanstalk.io/scariest-roblox-games/ |access-date=July 5, 2023 |website=Beanstalk |archive-date=July 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705095950/https://beanstalk.io/scariest-roblox-games/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Hadley |first=Jupiter |date=February 26, 2023 |title=Top 20 scariest Roblox games |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/roblox/scariest-games/ |access-date=July 5, 2023 |website=pocketgamer.com |language=en |archive-date=June 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620193257/https://www.pocketgamer.com/roblox/scariest-games/ |url-status=live }} to escape the game's "levels",{{Cite web |date=July 31, 2022 |title=Roblox Apeirophobia: How To Beat Levels 4, 5 & 6 |url=https://www.dualshockers.com/roblox-apeirophobia-beat-levels-4-5-6/ |access-date=July 5, 2023 |website=DualShockers |archive-date=June 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627022306/https://www.dualshockers.com/roblox-apeirophobia-beat-levels-4-5-6/ |url-status=live }} while also evading entities. The game has been compared to Outlast,{{Cite web |last=M |first=Saad |date=June 9, 2023 |title=The Ultimate Level Guide For Roblox Apeirophobia |url=https://beanstalk.io/apeirophobia-level-guide/ |access-date=July 5, 2023 |website=Beanstalk |archive-date=June 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627022309/https://beanstalk.io/apeirophobia-level-guide/ |url-status=live }} and is still in its alpha phase.
= ''Bedwars'' =
Bedwars (stylized as BedWars) is a game developed by Easy.gg based on the fanmade Minecraft minigame of the same name.{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Upanishad |date=December 14, 2022 |title=30 Best Roblox Games to Play with Friends in 2023 |url=https://beebom.com/best-roblox-games-play-with-friends/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814044613/https://beebom.com/best-roblox-games-play-with-friends/ |archive-date=August 14, 2023 |access-date=August 14, 2023 |website=Beebom |language=en-US}} Similar to the original version, players defend their bed from other opponents while attempting to destroy other player's beds.{{Cite web |date=February 11, 2023 |title=When Does BedWars Season 7 Release? - Date & Time |url=https://www.ginx.tv/en/roblox/bedwars-release-date-time |access-date=August 14, 2023 |website=GINX |language=en |archive-date=August 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814044618/https://www.ginx.tv/en/roblox/bedwars-release-date-time |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Adhikary |first=Ishan |date=2022-11-22 |title=15 Best Roblox Survival Games You Should Play |url=https://beebom.com/best-roblox-survival-games/ |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=Beebom |language=en-US}} Unlike the Minecraft version, the game has more weapons to use. Players can collect different resources such as diamonds and emeralds to upgrade their team. The game was one of the most played Roblox games in 2022.{{Cite web |last=Alston |first=Harry |date=2021-05-26 |title=15 Most Popular Roblox Games |url=https://www.thegamer.com/roblox-most-popular-games-most-players/ |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=TheGamer |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Rebecca |date=2021-04-15 |title=The best Roblox games to play in 2024 |url=https://www.vg247.com/best-roblox-games |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=VG247 |language=en}}
= ''Blox Fruits'' =
Blox Fruits (formerly known as Blox Piece) is an action fighting game created by Gamer Robot that is inspired by the manga and anime One Piece.{{Cite web |last1=Hood |first1=Khee Hoon ChanContributions from Vic |last2=updated |first2=Malindy Hetfeld last |date=February 2, 2021 |title=Best Roblox games: top creations to play right now |url=https://www.techradar.com/news/best-roblox-games |access-date=June 21, 2023 |website=TechRadar |language=en |archive-date=April 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420155610/https://www.techradar.com/news/best-roblox-games |url-status=live }} In the game, players choose to be a master swordsman, a powerful fruit user, a martial arts attacker or a gun user as they sail across the seas alone or in a team in search of various worlds and secrets with the goal of becoming "the strongest player to ever live".{{Cite web |last=Katsoris |first=Mihail |date=March 6, 2023 |title=Best Roblox games list - The most popular and enjoyable experiences |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/roblox/best-games/ |access-date=June 21, 2023 |website=pocketgamer.com |language=en |archive-date=June 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620193248/https://www.pocketgamer.com/roblox/best-games/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Hadley |first=Jupiter |date=June 10, 2023 |title=Top 20 best Roblox games to play with friends |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/roblox/best-games-with-friends/ |access-date=June 21, 2023 |website=pocketgamer.com |language=en |archive-date=June 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620193251/https://www.pocketgamer.com/roblox/best-games-with-friends/ |url-status=live }} Items known as "fruits" grant the player various advantages and disadvantages in battles against powerful enemies and bosses.{{Cite web |date=June 15, 2023 |title=The best Roblox games in 2023 |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/best-roblox-games |access-date=June 21, 2023 |website=PCGamesN |language=en-US |archive-date=November 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129031549/https://www.pcgamesn.com/best-roblox-games |url-status=live }} The game has been described by VG247 to be "one of the most content-packed games on Roblox", and the game itself has been played over 31 billion times as of March 2024.{{Cite web |title=Also, thank you for 15 BILLION VISITS! |url=https://twitter.com/rip_krazy/status/1644806236414808065 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724230851if_/https://twitter.com/rip_krazy/status/1644806236414808065 |archive-date=July 24, 2023 |access-date=June 21, 2023 |via=Twitter |language=en}}{{Primary source inline|date=July 2024}}
=''Pokémon Brick Bronze''=
Pokémon Brick Bronze was a role-playing game released in 2015 and developed by Llama Train Studio. It was not affiliated with the Pokémon media franchise. It was removed from the platform in April 2018 by Roblox administrators, reportedly after copyright concerns were raised by Nintendo.{{Cite web |last=Pugatschew |first=Rhys |date=April 23, 2018 |title=Pokemon Brick Bronze Taken Down By Roblox |url=https://heavy.com/games/2018/04/pokemon-brick-bronze/ |access-date=September 4, 2020 |website=Heavy |archive-date=August 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808214546/https://heavy.com/games/2018/04/pokemon-brick-bronze/ |url-status=live }} At its height, the game was regularly reaching tens of thousands of concurrent users.{{Cite web |last=D'Anastasio |first=Cecilia |date=August 8, 2017 |title=Inside The Fan-Made Pokémon MMO Played By Tens Of Thousands |url=https://kotaku.com/inside-the-fan-made-pokemon-mmo-played-by-tens-of-thous-1797638071?IR=T |access-date=September 5, 2020 |website=Kotaku |archive-date=March 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310030012/https://kotaku.com/inside-the-fan-made-pokemon-mmo-played-by-tens-of-thous-1797638071?IR=T |url-status=live }} Pokémon Brick Bronze was one of many Pokémon games on Roblox, though it was widely considered the most extensive.{{Cite web |last=Jagneaux |first=David |date=January 9, 2018 |title=Top 7 Best Pokemon Games on Roblox |url=https://www.pcmag.com/news/top-7-best-pokemon-games-on-roblox |access-date=September 5, 2020 |website=PC Magazine |archive-date=September 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922010911/https://www.pcmag.com/news/top-7-best-pokemon-games-on-roblox |url-status=live }} The game's graphics were mostly a 3D block-style consistent with most games on Roblox, though the Pokémon were each represented by 3DS models in a pixel art style.{{Cite web |last=Burns |first=Chris |date=April 2, 2018 |title=ROBLOX is like a Ready Player One game, with Pokemon |url=https://www.slashgear.com/roblox-is-like-a-ready-player-one-game-with-pokemon-02525598/ |access-date=September 8, 2020 |website=SlashGear |archive-date=August 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813085449/https://www.slashgear.com/roblox-is-like-a-ready-player-one-game-with-pokemon-02525598/ |url-status=live }}
Pokémon Brick Bronze played much like a traditional Pokémon handheld game. At the beginning, players chose 1 out of 21 Starter Pokémon from numerous games. Brick Bronze featured combat similar to actual Pokémon games, with a turn-based battle system and NPC opponents that consisted of trainers and other traditional Pokémon enemies.
Luke Binns of Softonic gave a positive review of Brick Bronze, praising its expansiveness and declaring that "When playing Pokémon Brick Bronze, you may think you're playing the real thing".{{Cite web |last=Binns |first=Luke |date=March 6, 2018 |title=The 5 best Pokémon-themed games on Roblox |url=https://en.softonic.com/articles/the-5-best-pokemon-themed-games-on-roblox |access-date=September 7, 2020 |website=Softonic |archive-date=September 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928190931/https://en.softonic.com/articles/the-5-best-pokemon-themed-games-on-roblox |url-status=live }} David Jagneaux, writing in PCMag, also spoke positively of the game, stating that it had "enough original ideas to occupy several days of your time". Steven Asarch, writing in Player-One, gave a negative review of the game, criticizing what he considered the "poor implementation of the battle system".{{Cite web |last=Asarch |first=Steven |date=April 2, 2018 |title=Roblox As An Adult: Attempting To Blend Into Faeries And Trainer |url=https://www.player.one/roblox-adult-fairy-trainer-123768%5C |access-date=September 6, 2020 |website=Player-One |archive-date=September 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902043951/https://www.player.one/roblox-adult-fairy-trainer-123768 |url-status=live }}
= ''Ryanair Roblox'' =
Ryanair Roblox is a fangame based on the Irish budget airline Ryanair developed by 11-year-old game developer Sebastian Codling.{{Efn|Currently 20 years old as of 2024|name=Age}} Similar to real life, players have to purchase "tickets" to board the in-game flights, with "value" tickets being for free. Players can also apply for a role-played job in the game.{{Cite news |last=Pelley |first=Rich |date=December 4, 2023 |title=Who wants to farm potatoes in the metaverse? Exploring Roblox's corporate hell-worlds |url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/dec/04/roblox-corporate-advertising |access-date=February 6, 2024 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=May 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240517061435/https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/dec/04/roblox-corporate-advertising |url-status=live }} Ryanair Roblox celebrated its millionth flight in October 2023.{{Cite web |last=Donovan |first=Imogen |date=November 2, 2023 |title=Realistic 'Roblox' Ryanair game celebrates a million "flights" completed |url=https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/realistic-roblox-ryanair-game-celebrates-a-million-flights-completed-3529058 |access-date=February 6, 2024 |website=NME |language=en-GB |archive-date=February 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206011340/https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/realistic-roblox-ryanair-game-celebrates-a-million-flights-completed-3529058 |url-status=live }} Richard Currie of The Register described players taking up jobs in-game to "seem to take their roles seriously and harbor a strange fondness for Ryanair".{{Cite web |last=Currie |first=Richard |title=Teens flock to Roblox for a Ryanair rendezvous |url=https://www.theregister.com/2023/10/24/million_roblox_ryanair_flights/ |access-date=February 8, 2024 |website=The Register |language=en |archive-date=January 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116142910/https://www.theregister.com/2023/10/24/million_roblox_ryanair_flights/ |url-status=live }}
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