First of all, hello to you - you're new. Wishing you a healthy welcome, shccer.
To my knowledge there are also some
non-installer archives to be found, what you're looking for. I am pretty sure some links are posted in the game 'Release' section. Here are all games in category
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and
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sorted. You can also use the
search function (to the right, the small search field). Use e.g. 'rags player', let it show you the post with context, not just the title. Then check the first post (OP) of a game thread for links, and / or the links you may find posted
within threads. Sometimes people asked for a specific version (like you), which may have been posted later on pages.
You will need different versions of RAGS player / engine iirc, depending on the game in question being
updated for a more recent player app or not. So I think you can end up with at least a version 2.4 and one v3.0 app, both should suffice for most of the games out there. Sometimes you find out that only one certain player version will work with a game.
I am not sure about Adrift, did not play games with this engine recently. Maybe
@muttdoggy can help you out? Think he got some links to RAGS player archives as well.
You may also go and check '
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' section, esp. 'General Troubleshoot' area, for questions about these player apps. Use the
search function there too I'd say - if you don't get a player to start with a game perhaps somebody already found a solution. Hope this helps somewhat. If you got more questions and did not find answers in the forum do not hesitate to ask, please.
Have fun being with us here.