RetroVault – Automated Retro Game Index
Turn massive retro-game preservation libraries into a clean, searchable, browser-playable game portal. RetroVault is a lightweight PHP & SQLite application designed to automatically crawl, deduplicate, sanitize, and manage thousands of retro games directly from Archive.org. Whether you run a retro arcade community, an educational archive, or a personal curation portal, RetroVault automates the tedious work of importing metadata, formatting assets, and organizing collections into a polished web interface. Key Features Continuous Ingestion Engine (CLI & Web): Import entire collections or individual libraries from Archive.org with a single command or through an administrative web interface. Features built-in state logging, page tracking, and respectful request throttling to prevent rate limits. Playable Package Detection: Distinguishes playable games from noise. RetroVault filters out stray documentation, cover scans, press kits, and soundtrack files, indexing only valid browser-play…
