Games Library
Open SourceA free Obsidian vault template to catalogue your entire RPG collection. Track ownership, reading status, formats, ratings, solo compatibility, and more — all in a local-first database you fully control.
What is the Games Library vault?
The Games Library is a ready-to-use Obsidian vault template built around the Obsidian Bases (database) feature. It gives you a structured, filterable view of every game you own, are reading, or want to buy — without locking your data into any platform.
Everything lives in plain Markdown files on your own machine. If you ever stop using Obsidian, your notes are fully portable.
What's included
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Full collection database
A Bases-powered table view covering RPGs, video games, board games, and TCGs in one place.
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Rich metadata template
Track title, publisher, universe, genre, rating, format (physical/digital), solo rules support, wishlist status, and more.
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Filter & sort
Instantly answer questions like which RPGs have solo rules or what you haven't finished reading — using Bases filters.
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Cover art support
Attach cover images to entries for a visual library view.
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Local-first
All data is plain Markdown on your machine. No cloud required, no vendor lock-in.
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Open source
Free forever. Fork it, modify it, share it. Contributions and issues welcome on GitHub.
Requirements
How to get started
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Download the vault
Head to the GitHub repository and either clone it with Git or download the ZIP. Extract it somewhere on your machine.
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Open in Obsidian
In Obsidian, choose "Open folder as vault" and select the folder you just extracted. The vault will open with all templates and views pre-configured.
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Start cataloguing
Duplicate the included note template for each game in your collection. Fill in the YAML properties and the database views update automatically.
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Customize to taste
Add your own properties, tweak the Bases views, or reorganize the folder structure. The vault is a starting point, not a rigid system.
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