i built Launchy with the help of an open source base as a small experiment in bringing back the feel and vibe of old-school web directories, but with a focus on new product launches.

the goal was to see if directories could feel more human and less like a modern simplistic vibe everyone seems to be going for these days.

you can browse launches, submit your own, or just enjoy the aesthetic.

i'm curious what you think, does the minimalist and brutalist throwback design still appeal to today's builders, or are the modern clean and simplistic approaches better?

(p.s. there's also an unscrambling game hidden in the footer)