diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 7be55e2..136d4e9 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -25,3 +25,4 @@ _ide_helper.php
 Homestead.json
 Homestead.yaml
 Thumbs.db
+.claude/
diff --git a/app/Console/Commands/ImportGamesCommand.php b/app/Console/Commands/ImportGamesCommand.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d2094e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Console/Commands/ImportGamesCommand.php
@@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Console\Commands;
+
+use App\Models\Company;
+use App\Models\Game;
+use App\Models\GameScreenshot;
+use App\Models\Genre;
+use App\Models\Platform;
+use App\Services\IgdbService;
+use Illuminate\Console\Command;
+
+class ImportGamesCommand extends Command
+{
+    protected $signature   = 'games:import {--limit=100} {--offset=0} {--popular} {--new}';
+    protected $description = 'Import games from IGDB into the local database';
+
+    public function handle(IgdbService $igdb): int
+    {
+        $limit  = (int) $this->option('limit');
+        $offset = (int) $this->option('offset');
+
+        $this->info("Fetching {$limit} games from IGDB (offset: {$offset})…");
+
+        try {
+            if ($this->option('new')) {
+                $results = $igdb->getNewReleases($limit);
+            } else {
+                $results = $igdb->getPopularGames($limit, $offset);
+            }
+        } catch (\Exception $e) {
+            $this->error('IGDB request failed: ' . $e->getMessage());
+            return self::FAILURE;
+        }
+
+        if (empty($results)) {
+            $this->warn('No games returned from IGDB.');
+            return self::SUCCESS;
+        }
+
+        $imported = 0;
+        $bar = $this->output->createProgressBar(count($results));
+        $bar->start();
+
+        foreach ($results as $data) {
+            try {
+                $this->upsertGame($data, $igdb);
+                $imported++;
+            } catch (\Exception $e) {
+                $this->newLine();
+                $this->warn("Skipped game (igdb_id={$data['id']}): " . $e->getMessage());
+            }
+            $bar->advance();
+        }
+
+        $bar->finish();
+        $this->newLine(2);
+        $this->info("Done. Imported/updated {$imported} games.");
+
+        return self::SUCCESS;
+    }
+
+    private function upsertGame(array $data, IgdbService $igdb): void
+    {
+        $igdbId      = $data['id'];
+        $title       = $data['name'] ?? 'Unknown';
+        $releaseDate = isset($data['first_release_date'])
+            ? date('Y-m-d', $data['first_release_date'])
+            : null;
+        $releaseYear = $releaseDate ? substr($releaseDate, 0, 4) : null;
+
+        $coverUrl      = null;
+        $coverThumbUrl = null;
+        if (!empty($data['cover']['image_id'])) {
+            $coverUrl      = $igdb::coverUrl($data['cover']['image_id'], 'cover_big');
+            $coverThumbUrl = $igdb::coverUrl($data['cover']['image_id'], 'cover_small');
+        }
+
+        $game = Game::updateOrCreate(
+            ['igdb_id' => $igdbId],
+            [
+                'title'          => $title,
+                'summary'        => $data['summary'] ?? null,
+                'cover_url'      => $coverUrl,
+                'cover_thumb_url'=> $coverThumbUrl,
+                'release_date'   => $releaseDate,
+                'release_year'   => $releaseYear,
+                'status'         => 'published',
+            ]
+        );
+
+        // Genres
+        if (!empty($data['genres'])) {
+            $genreIds = [];
+            foreach ($data['genres'] as $g) {
+                $genre = Genre::firstOrCreate(
+                    ['igdb_id' => $g['id']],
+                    ['name' => $g['name'], 'slug' => \Str::slug($g['name'])]
+                );
+                $genreIds[] = $genre->id;
+            }
+            $game->genres()->sync($genreIds);
+        }
+
+        // Platforms
+        if (!empty($data['platforms'])) {
+            $platformIds = [];
+            foreach ($data['platforms'] as $p) {
+                $platform = Platform::firstOrCreate(
+                    ['igdb_id' => $p['id']],
+                    ['name' => $p['name'], 'slug' => \Str::slug($p['name'])]
+                );
+                $platformIds[] = $platform->id;
+            }
+            $game->platforms()->sync($platformIds);
+        }
+
+        // Companies (involved_companies)
+        if (!empty($data['involved_companies'])) {
+            $companyPivot = [];
+            foreach ($data['involved_companies'] as $ic) {
+                if (empty($ic['company']['name'])) continue;
+                $company = Company::firstOrCreate(
+                    ['igdb_id' => $ic['company']['id']],
+                    ['name' => $ic['company']['name'], 'slug' => \Str::slug($ic['company']['name'])]
+                );
+                $role = $ic['developer'] ? 'developer' : ($ic['publisher'] ? 'publisher' : 'other');
+                $companyPivot[$company->id] = ['role' => $role];
+            }
+            $game->companies()->sync($companyPivot);
+        }
+
+        // Screenshots
+        if (!empty($data['screenshots'])) {
+            GameScreenshot::where('game_id', $game->id)->delete();
+            foreach ($data['screenshots'] as $i => $shot) {
+                GameScreenshot::create([
+                    'game_id'   => $game->id,
+                    'url'       => $igdb::screenshotUrl($shot['image_id'], 'screenshot_big'),
+                    'thumb_url' => $igdb::screenshotUrl($shot['image_id'], 'screenshot_med'),
+                    'order'     => $i,
+                ]);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/GameController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/GameController.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f1d3987
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/GameController.php
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers;
+
+use App\Models\Game;
+use App\Models\Genre;
+use App\Models\Platform;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+
+class GameController extends Controller
+{
+    public function index(Request $request)
+    {
+        $query = Game::published()->with(['genres', 'platforms']);
+
+        // Filters
+        if ($request->filled('genre')) {
+            $query->whereHas('genres', fn($q) => $q->where('genres.id', $request->genre));
+        }
+        if ($request->filled('platform')) {
+            $query->whereHas('platforms', fn($q) => $q->where('platforms.id', $request->platform));
+        }
+        if ($request->filled('year')) {
+            $query->where('release_year', $request->year);
+        }
+
+        // Sort
+        match ($request->get('sort', 'rating')) {
+            'rating'  => $query->orderByDesc('rating_avg')->orderByDesc('rating_count'),
+            'release' => $query->orderByDesc('release_date'),
+            'title'   => $query->orderBy('title'),
+            'popular' => $query->orderByDesc('library_count'),
+            default   => $query->orderByDesc('rating_avg'),
+        };
+
+        $games    = $query->paginate(24)->withQueryString();
+        $genres   = Genre::orderBy('name')->get();
+        $platforms = Platform::orderBy('name')->get();
+
+        return view('games.index', compact('games', 'genres', 'platforms'));
+    }
+
+    public function show(Game $game)
+    {
+        $game->load(['genres', 'platforms', 'companies', 'screenshots', 'reviews.user']);
+
+        $userGame = null;
+        if (auth()->check()) {
+            $userGame = $game->userGames()->where('user_id', auth()->id())->first();
+        }
+
+        return view('games.show', compact('game', 'userGame'));
+    }
+
+    public function search(Request $request)
+    {
+        $q = $request->get('q', '');
+        $games = collect();
+
+        if (strlen($q) >= 2) {
+            $games = Game::published()
+                ->where('title', 'like', "%{$q}%")
+                ->orderByDesc('rating_count')
+                ->limit(20)
+                ->get();
+        }
+
+        if ($request->expectsJson()) {
+            return response()->json($games->map(fn($g) => [
+                'id'            => $g->id,
+                'title'         => $g->title,
+                'slug'          => $g->slug,
+                'cover_thumb'   => $g->cover_thumb_url,
+                'release_year'  => $g->release_year,
+                'rating_avg'    => $g->rating_avg,
+                'url'           => route('games.show', $g),
+            ]));
+        }
+
+        return view('games.search', compact('games', 'q'));
+    }
+
+    public function topRated(Request $request)
+    {
+        $games = Game::published()
+            ->where('rating_count', '>=', 1)
+            ->orderByDesc('rating_avg')
+            ->orderByDesc('rating_count')
+            ->paginate(24)
+            ->withQueryString();
+
+        return view('games.top-rated', compact('games'));
+    }
+
+    public function newReleases(Request $request)
+    {
+        $games = Game::published()
+            ->whereNotNull('release_date')
+            ->where('release_date', '<=', now())
+            ->orderByDesc('release_date')
+            ->paginate(24)
+            ->withQueryString();
+
+        return view('games.new-releases', compact('games'));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/HomeController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/HomeController.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4bdebaa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/HomeController.php
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers;
+
+use App\Models\Game;
+
+class HomeController extends Controller
+{
+    public function index()
+    {
+        $topRated = Game::published()
+            ->where('rating_count', '>=', 1)
+            ->orderByDesc('rating_avg')
+            ->orderByDesc('rating_count')
+            ->limit(12)
+            ->get();
+
+        $newReleases = Game::published()
+            ->whereNotNull('release_date')
+            ->where('release_date', '<=', now())
+            ->orderByDesc('release_date')
+            ->limit(8)
+            ->get();
+
+        return view('home', compact('topRated', 'newReleases'));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/LibraryController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/LibraryController.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..932076b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/LibraryController.php
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers;
+
+use App\Models\Game;
+use App\Models\UserGame;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+
+class LibraryController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct()
+    {
+        $this->middleware('auth');
+    }
+
+    public function store(Request $request)
+    {
+        $request->validate([
+            'game_id' => 'required|exists:games,id',
+            'status'  => 'required|in:' . implode(',', UserGame::STATUSES),
+            'rating'  => 'nullable|integer|min:1|max:10',
+        ]);
+
+        $userGame = UserGame::updateOrCreate(
+            ['user_id' => auth()->id(), 'game_id' => $request->game_id],
+            ['status' => $request->status, 'rating' => $request->rating]
+        );
+
+        // Recalculate rating on the game
+        $userGame->game->recalculateRating();
+
+        if ($request->expectsJson()) {
+            return response()->json(['status' => 'ok', 'userGame' => $userGame]);
+        }
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Added to your library.');
+    }
+
+    public function update(Request $request, UserGame $userGame)
+    {
+        $this->authorize('update', $userGame);
+
+        $request->validate([
+            'status' => 'sometimes|in:' . implode(',', UserGame::STATUSES),
+            'rating' => 'nullable|integer|min:1|max:10',
+            'notes'  => 'nullable|string|max:1000',
+        ]);
+
+        $userGame->update($request->only(['status', 'rating', 'notes']));
+        $userGame->game->recalculateRating();
+
+        if ($request->expectsJson()) {
+            return response()->json(['status' => 'ok', 'userGame' => $userGame]);
+        }
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Library entry updated.');
+    }
+
+    public function destroy(UserGame $userGame)
+    {
+        $this->authorize('delete', $userGame);
+
+        $game = $userGame->game;
+        $userGame->delete();
+        $game->recalculateRating();
+
+        if (request()->expectsJson()) {
+            return response()->json(['status' => 'ok']);
+        }
+
+        return back()->with('success', 'Removed from your library.');
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/UserController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/UserController.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7d8ba59
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/UserController.php
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers;
+
+use App\Models\User;
+use App\Models\UserGame;
+
+class UserController extends Controller
+{
+    public function show(User $user)
+    {
+        $stats = [
+            'played'       => $user->library()->where('status', 'played')->count(),
+            'playing'      => $user->library()->where('status', 'playing')->count(),
+            'want_to_play' => $user->library()->where('status', 'want_to_play')->count(),
+            'total'        => $user->library()->count(),
+        ];
+
+        $recentlyPlayed = $user->library()
+            ->with('game')
+            ->where('status', 'played')
+            ->latest('updated_at')
+            ->limit(6)
+            ->get();
+
+        return view('users.show', compact('user', 'stats', 'recentlyPlayed'));
+    }
+
+    public function library(User $user)
+    {
+        $status = request('status');
+        $query  = $user->library()->with('game');
+
+        if ($status && in_array($status, UserGame::STATUSES)) {
+            $query->where('status', $status);
+        }
+
+        $entries = $query->latest('updated_at')->paginate(24)->withQueryString();
+
+        return view('users.library', compact('user', 'entries', 'status'));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Models/Company.php b/app/Models/Company.php
index 5323f59..ae37309 100644
--- a/app/Models/Company.php
+++ b/app/Models/Company.php
@@ -3,8 +3,14 @@
 namespace App\Models;
 
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsToMany;
 
 class Company extends Model
 {
-    //
+    protected $fillable = ['igdb_id', 'name', 'slug'];
+
+    public function games(): BelongsToMany
+    {
+        return $this->belongsToMany(Game::class, 'game_company')->withPivot('role');
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/Models/GameScreenshot.php b/app/Models/GameScreenshot.php
index a51bc8a..e27470b 100644
--- a/app/Models/GameScreenshot.php
+++ b/app/Models/GameScreenshot.php
@@ -3,8 +3,14 @@
 namespace App\Models;
 
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
 
 class GameScreenshot extends Model
 {
-    //
+    protected $fillable = ['game_id', 'url', 'thumb_url', 'order'];
+
+    public function game(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Game::class);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/Models/Genre.php b/app/Models/Genre.php
index 9b48517..0875f4c 100644
--- a/app/Models/Genre.php
+++ b/app/Models/Genre.php
@@ -3,8 +3,14 @@
 namespace App\Models;
 
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsToMany;
 
 class Genre extends Model
 {
-    //
+    protected $fillable = ['igdb_id', 'name', 'slug'];
+
+    public function games(): BelongsToMany
+    {
+        return $this->belongsToMany(Game::class, 'game_genre');
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/Models/Platform.php b/app/Models/Platform.php
index aeb3af9..7286b0c 100644
--- a/app/Models/Platform.php
+++ b/app/Models/Platform.php
@@ -3,8 +3,14 @@
 namespace App\Models;
 
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsToMany;
 
 class Platform extends Model
 {
-    //
+    protected $fillable = ['igdb_id', 'name', 'slug', 'abbreviation'];
+
+    public function games(): BelongsToMany
+    {
+        return $this->belongsToMany(Game::class, 'game_platform');
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/Policies/UserGamePolicy.php b/app/Policies/UserGamePolicy.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..70de3a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Policies/UserGamePolicy.php
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Policies;
+
+use App\Models\User;
+use App\Models\UserGame;
+
+class UserGamePolicy
+{
+    public function update(User $user, UserGame $userGame): bool
+    {
+        return $user->id === $userGame->user_id;
+    }
+
+    public function delete(User $user, UserGame $userGame): bool
+    {
+        return $user->id === $userGame->user_id;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Providers/AppServiceProvider.php b/app/Providers/AppServiceProvider.php
index 452e6b6..107d503 100644
--- a/app/Providers/AppServiceProvider.php
+++ b/app/Providers/AppServiceProvider.php
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 
 namespace App\Providers;
 
+use App\Models\UserGame;
+use App\Policies\UserGamePolicy;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Gate;
 use Illuminate\Support\ServiceProvider;
 
 class AppServiceProvider extends ServiceProvider
@@ -19,6 +22,6 @@ class AppServiceProvider extends ServiceProvider
      */
     public function boot(): void
     {
-        //
+        Gate::policy(UserGame::class, UserGamePolicy::class);
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/Services/IgdbService.php b/app/Services/IgdbService.php
index 684a132..6b5758e 100644
--- a/app/Services/IgdbService.php
+++ b/app/Services/IgdbService.php
@@ -102,7 +102,12 @@ class IgdbService
     {
         return $this->query('games', "
             fields id,name,slug,summary,cover.image_id,first_release_date,
-                   genres.name,genres.slug,platforms.abbreviation,
+                   genres.id,genres.name,genres.slug,
+                   platforms.id,platforms.name,platforms.slug,platforms.abbreviation,
+                   involved_companies.company.id,involved_companies.company.name,
+                   involved_companies.company.slug,involved_companies.developer,
+                   involved_companies.publisher,
+                   screenshots.image_id,
                    rating,rating_count;
             where rating != null & rating_count > 100 & cover != null;
             sort rating_count desc;
@@ -121,7 +126,12 @@ class IgdbService
 
         return $this->query('games', "
             fields id,name,slug,summary,cover.image_id,first_release_date,
-                   genres.name,genres.slug,platforms.abbreviation,
+                   genres.id,genres.name,genres.slug,
+                   platforms.id,platforms.name,platforms.slug,platforms.abbreviation,
+                   involved_companies.company.id,involved_companies.company.name,
+                   involved_companies.company.slug,involved_companies.developer,
+                   involved_companies.publisher,
+                   screenshots.image_id,
                    rating,rating_count;
             where first_release_date >= {$timestamp} & first_release_date <= {$now} & cover != null;
             sort first_release_date desc;
diff --git a/resources/views/components/game-card.blade.php b/resources/views/components/game-card.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fd03864
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/components/game-card.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+@props(['game'])
+
+<a href="{{ route('games.show', $game) }}"
+   class="group block bg-[#16161d] rounded-lg overflow-hidden hover:ring-1 hover:ring-purple-500 transition-all duration-200">
+    <!-- Cover -->
+    <div class="aspect-[3/4] bg-[#0f0f13] overflow-hidden">
+        @if($game->cover_thumb_url)
+            <img src="{{ $game->cover_thumb_url }}"
+                 alt="{{ $game->title }}"
+                 class="w-full h-full object-cover group-hover:scale-105 transition-transform duration-300">
+        @else
+            <div class="w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center">
+                <svg class="w-12 h-12 text-slate-600" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                    <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5"
+                          d="M15 5v2m0 4v2m0 4v2M5 5a2 2 0 00-2 2v3a2 2 0 110 4v3a2 2 0 002 2h14a2 2 0 002-2v-3a2 2 0 110-4V7a2 2 0 00-2-2H5z"/>
+                </svg>
+            </div>
+        @endif
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Info -->
+    <div class="p-3">
+        <h3 class="text-sm font-medium text-slate-200 group-hover:text-white truncate leading-tight">
+            {{ $game->title }}
+        </h3>
+        <div class="flex items-center justify-between mt-1.5">
+            <span class="text-xs text-slate-500">{{ $game->release_year ?? '—' }}</span>
+            @if($game->rating_avg)
+                <div class="flex items-center gap-1">
+                    <svg class="w-3 h-3 text-yellow-400" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20">
+                        <path d="M9.049 2.927c.3-.921 1.603-.921 1.902 0l1.07 3.292a1 1 0 00.95.69h3.462c.969 0 1.371 1.24.588 1.81l-2.8 2.034a1 1 0 00-.364 1.118l1.07 3.292c.3.921-.755 1.688-1.54 1.118l-2.8-2.034a1 1 0 00-1.175 0l-2.8 2.034c-.784.57-1.838-.197-1.539-1.118l1.07-3.292a1 1 0 00-.364-1.118L2.98 8.72c-.783-.57-.38-1.81.588-1.81h3.461a1 1 0 00.951-.69l1.07-3.292z"/>
+                    </svg>
+                    <span class="text-xs text-slate-400 font-medium">{{ number_format($game->rating_avg, 1) }}</span>
+                </div>
+            @endif
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</a>
diff --git a/resources/views/games/index.blade.php b/resources/views/games/index.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e0f5ffa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/games/index.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+@extends('layouts.app')
+
+@section('title', 'Browse Games — GameLog')
+
+@section('content')
+<div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-10">
+
+    <div class="flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-8">
+
+        {{-- Sidebar Filters --}}
+        <aside class="lg:w-56 flex-shrink-0">
+            <form method="GET" action="{{ route('games.index') }}" id="filter-form">
+
+                <div class="bg-[#16161d] rounded-xl border border-white/5 p-5 space-y-6">
+
+                    <div>
+                        <h3 class="text-xs font-semibold text-slate-500 uppercase tracking-wider mb-3">Sort By</h3>
+                        <select name="sort" onchange="document.getElementById('filter-form').submit()"
+                                class="w-full bg-[#0f0f13] border border-white/10 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-sm text-slate-200 focus:outline-none focus:border-purple-500">
+                            <option value="rating"   {{ request('sort', 'rating') === 'rating'   ? 'selected' : '' }}>Top Rated</option>
+                            <option value="release"  {{ request('sort') === 'release'  ? 'selected' : '' }}>Newest</option>
+                            <option value="popular"  {{ request('sort') === 'popular'  ? 'selected' : '' }}>Most Popular</option>
+                            <option value="title"    {{ request('sort') === 'title'    ? 'selected' : '' }}>A–Z</option>
+                        </select>
+                    </div>
+
+                    @if($genres->isNotEmpty())
+                    <div>
+                        <h3 class="text-xs font-semibold text-slate-500 uppercase tracking-wider mb-3">Genre</h3>
+                        <div class="space-y-1.5 max-h-52 overflow-y-auto pr-1">
+                            <label class="flex items-center gap-2 cursor-pointer group">
+                                <input type="radio" name="genre" value="" {{ !request('genre') ? 'checked' : '' }}
+                                       onchange="this.form.submit()"
+                                       class="accent-purple-500">
+                                <span class="text-sm text-slate-400 group-hover:text-slate-200 transition-colors">All Genres</span>
+                            </label>
+                            @foreach($genres as $genre)
+                            <label class="flex items-center gap-2 cursor-pointer group">
+                                <input type="radio" name="genre" value="{{ $genre->id }}" {{ request('genre') == $genre->id ? 'checked' : '' }}
+                                       onchange="this.form.submit()"
+                                       class="accent-purple-500">
+                                <span class="text-sm text-slate-400 group-hover:text-slate-200 transition-colors">{{ $genre->name }}</span>
+                            </label>
+                            @endforeach
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                    @endif
+
+                    @if($platforms->isNotEmpty())
+                    <div>
+                        <h3 class="text-xs font-semibold text-slate-500 uppercase tracking-wider mb-3">Platform</h3>
+                        <div class="space-y-1.5 max-h-52 overflow-y-auto pr-1">
+                            <label class="flex items-center gap-2 cursor-pointer group">
+                                <input type="radio" name="platform" value="" {{ !request('platform') ? 'checked' : '' }}
+                                       onchange="this.form.submit()"
+                                       class="accent-purple-500">
+                                <span class="text-sm text-slate-400 group-hover:text-slate-200 transition-colors">All Platforms</span>
+                            </label>
+                            @foreach($platforms as $platform)
+                            <label class="flex items-center gap-2 cursor-pointer group">
+                                <input type="radio" name="platform" value="{{ $platform->id }}" {{ request('platform') == $platform->id ? 'checked' : '' }}
+                                       onchange="this.form.submit()"
+                                       class="accent-purple-500">
+                                <span class="text-sm text-slate-400 group-hover:text-slate-200 transition-colors">{{ $platform->name }}</span>
+                            </label>
+                            @endforeach
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                    @endif
+
+                    @if(request()->anyFilled(['genre', 'platform', 'year']))
+                    <a href="{{ route('games.index') }}"
+                       class="block text-center text-xs text-purple-400 hover:text-purple-300 transition-colors pt-2 border-t border-white/5">
+                        Clear Filters
+                    </a>
+                    @endif
+                </div>
+
+                {{-- Keep sort in URL when filtering --}}
+                @if(request('sort'))
+                <input type="hidden" name="sort" value="{{ request('sort') }}">
+                @endif
+            </form>
+        </aside>
+
+        {{-- Games Grid --}}
+        <div class="flex-1 min-w-0">
+            <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-6">
+                <h1 class="text-xl font-bold text-white">
+                    Browse Games
+                    <span class="text-slate-500 font-normal text-base ml-2">({{ number_format($games->total()) }})</span>
+                </h1>
+            </div>
+
+            @if($games->isEmpty())
+                <div class="text-center py-24 text-slate-500">
+                    <p class="text-lg">No games found.</p>
+                    <a href="{{ route('games.index') }}" class="mt-3 inline-block text-sm text-purple-400 hover:text-purple-300">Clear filters</a>
+                </div>
+            @else
+                <div class="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-4 xl:grid-cols-5 gap-4">
+                    @foreach($games as $game)
+                        <x-game-card :game="$game" />
+                    @endforeach
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="mt-8">
+                    {{ $games->links() }}
+                </div>
+            @endif
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+@endsection
diff --git a/resources/views/games/new-releases.blade.php b/resources/views/games/new-releases.blade.php
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/games/new-releases.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+@extends('layouts.app')
+
+@section('title', 'New Releases — GameLog')
+
+@section('content')
+<div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-10">
+    <h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-white mb-2">New Releases</h1>
+    <p class="text-slate-500 mb-8">The latest games in the GameLog database.</p>
+
+    @if($games->isEmpty())
+        <div class="text-center py-24 text-slate-500">
+            <p>No new releases found.</p>
+        </div>
+    @else
+        <div class="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-4 lg:grid-cols-6 gap-4">
+            @foreach($games as $game)
+                <x-game-card :game="$game" />
+            @endforeach
+        </div>
+        <div class="mt-8">{{ $games->links() }}</div>
+    @endif
+</div>
+@endsection
diff --git a/resources/views/games/search.blade.php b/resources/views/games/search.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a145283
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/games/search.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+@extends('layouts.app')
+
+@section('title', $q ? "Search: {$q} — GameLog" : 'Search Games — GameLog')
+
+@section('content')
+<div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-10">
+
+    <h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-white mb-6">
+        @if($q)
+            Search results for "<span class="text-purple-400">{{ $q }}</span>"
+        @else
+            Search Games
+        @endif
+    </h1>
+
+    <form action="{{ route('games.search') }}" method="GET" class="mb-8 max-w-xl">
+        <div class="relative">
+            <svg class="absolute left-4 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-5 h-5 text-slate-500" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M21 21l-6-6m2-5a7 7 0 11-14 0 7 7 0 0114 0"/>
+            </svg>
+            <input type="text" name="q" value="{{ $q }}" placeholder="Search for a game…" autofocus
+                   class="w-full bg-[#16161d] border border-white/10 rounded-xl pl-12 pr-4 py-3 text-base text-slate-200 placeholder-slate-500 focus:outline-none focus:border-purple-500 focus:ring-1 focus:ring-purple-500 transition">
+        </div>
+    </form>
+
+    @if($q && $games->isEmpty())
+        <p class="text-slate-500">No games found for "{{ $q }}".</p>
+    @elseif($games->isNotEmpty())
+        <div class="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-4 lg:grid-cols-6 gap-4">
+            @foreach($games as $game)
+                <x-game-card :game="$game" />
+            @endforeach
+        </div>
+    @endif
+</div>
+@endsection
diff --git a/resources/views/games/show.blade.php b/resources/views/games/show.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..308b356
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/games/show.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,304 @@
+@extends('layouts.app')
+@php use Illuminate\Support\Str; @endphp
+
+@section('title', $game->title . ' — GameLog')
+@section('description', $game->summary ? Str::limit($game->summary, 155) : 'Track ' . $game->title . ' on GameLog.')
+
+@section('content')
+<div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-10">
+
+    {{-- Main Info --}}
+    <div class="flex flex-col md:flex-row gap-8">
+
+        {{-- Cover --}}
+        <div class="flex-shrink-0">
+            <div class="w-48 md:w-56 rounded-xl overflow-hidden bg-[#16161d] shadow-2xl shadow-black/50 mx-auto md:mx-0">
+                @if($game->cover_url)
+                    <img src="{{ $game->cover_url }}" alt="{{ $game->title }}" class="w-full">
+                @else
+                    <div class="aspect-[3/4] flex items-center justify-center">
+                        <svg class="w-16 h-16 text-slate-600" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                            <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5"
+                                  d="M15 5v2m0 4v2m0 4v2M5 5a2 2 0 00-2 2v3a2 2 0 110 4v3a2 2 0 002 2h14a2 2 0 002-2v-3a2 2 0 110-4V7a2 2 0 00-2-2H5z"/>
+                        </svg>
+                    </div>
+                @endif
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
+        {{-- Details --}}
+        <div class="flex-1 min-w-0">
+
+            {{-- Title & Year --}}
+            <div class="mb-2">
+                @if($game->release_year)
+                    <span class="text-sm text-slate-500 font-medium">{{ $game->release_year }}</span>
+                @endif
+                <h1 class="text-3xl sm:text-4xl font-bold text-white leading-tight mt-1">{{ $game->title }}</h1>
+            </div>
+
+            {{-- Rating --}}
+            <div class="flex items-center gap-4 mb-6">
+                @if($game->rating_avg)
+                    <div class="flex items-center gap-1.5 bg-[#16161d] px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg border border-white/10">
+                        <svg class="w-4 h-4 text-yellow-400" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20">
+                            <path d="M9.049 2.927c.3-.921 1.603-.921 1.902 0l1.07 3.292a1 1 0 00.95.69h3.462c.969 0 1.371 1.24.588 1.81l-2.8 2.034a1 1 0 00-.364 1.118l1.07 3.292c.3.921-.755 1.688-1.54 1.118l-2.8-2.034a1 1 0 00-1.175 0l-2.8 2.034c-.784.57-1.838-.197-1.539-1.118l1.07-3.292a1 1 0 00-.364-1.118L2.98 8.72c-.783-.57-.38-1.81.588-1.81h3.461a1 1 0 00.951-.69l1.07-3.292z"/>
+                        </svg>
+                        <span class="text-white font-bold">{{ number_format($game->rating_avg, 1) }}</span>
+                        <span class="text-slate-500 text-sm">/ 10</span>
+                    </div>
+                    <span class="text-sm text-slate-500">{{ number_format($game->rating_count) }} {{ Str::plural('rating', $game->rating_count) }}</span>
+                @else
+                    <span class="text-sm text-slate-500">No ratings yet</span>
+                @endif
+            </div>
+
+            {{-- Genres & Platforms --}}
+            @if($game->genres->isNotEmpty())
+            <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2 mb-3">
+                @foreach($game->genres as $genre)
+                    <a href="{{ route('games.index', ['genre' => $genre->id]) }}"
+                       class="px-2.5 py-1 text-xs bg-purple-900/30 text-purple-300 border border-purple-700/30 rounded-full hover:bg-purple-900/50 transition-colors">
+                        {{ $genre->name }}
+                    </a>
+                @endforeach
+            </div>
+            @endif
+
+            @if($game->platforms->isNotEmpty())
+            <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2 mb-5">
+                @foreach($game->platforms as $platform)
+                    <a href="{{ route('games.index', ['platform' => $platform->id]) }}"
+                       class="px-2.5 py-1 text-xs bg-[#16161d] text-slate-400 border border-white/10 rounded-full hover:text-slate-200 transition-colors">
+                        {{ $platform->name }}
+                    </a>
+                @endforeach
+            </div>
+            @endif
+
+            {{-- Add to Library --}}
+            <div class="mb-6" x-data="libraryWidget({{ $game->id }}, '{{ $userGame?->status }}', {{ $userGame?->rating ?? 'null' }})">
+
+                @if($userGame)
+                    {{-- Already in library --}}
+                    <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3">
+                        <div class="relative" x-data="{ open: false }">
+                            <button @click="open = !open"
+                                    class="flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 bg-purple-600 hover:bg-purple-700 text-white text-sm font-medium rounded-lg transition-colors">
+                                <span x-text="statusLabel(status)"></span>
+                                <svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                                    <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M19 9l-7 7-7-7"/>
+                                </svg>
+                            </button>
+                            <div x-show="open" @click.outside="open = false" x-transition
+                                 class="absolute left-0 mt-2 w-44 bg-[#16161d] border border-white/10 rounded-lg shadow-xl overflow-hidden z-10">
+                                @foreach(['playing' => 'Playing', 'played' => 'Played', 'want_to_play' => 'Want to Play', 'on_hold' => 'On Hold', 'dropped' => 'Dropped'] as $s => $label)
+                                <button @click="updateStatus('{{ $s }}', {{ $userGame->id }}); open = false"
+                                        class="w-full text-left px-4 py-2.5 text-sm hover:bg-white/5 transition-colors"
+                                        :class="status === '{{ $s }}' ? 'text-purple-400' : 'text-slate-300'">
+                                    {{ $label }}
+                                </button>
+                                @endforeach
+                                <div class="border-t border-white/5"></div>
+                                <button @click="removeFromLibrary({{ $userGame->id }})"
+                                        class="w-full text-left px-4 py-2.5 text-sm text-red-400 hover:bg-white/5 transition-colors">
+                                    Remove
+                                </button>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+
+                        {{-- Rating --}}
+                        <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                            <span class="text-sm text-slate-400">Your rating:</span>
+                            <input type="number" min="1" max="10" x-model="rating"
+                                   @change="updateRating({{ $userGame->id }})"
+                                   class="w-16 bg-[#16161d] border border-white/10 rounded-lg px-2 py-1.5 text-sm text-center text-slate-200 focus:outline-none focus:border-purple-500 focus:ring-1 focus:ring-purple-500"
+                                   placeholder="—">
+                            <span class="text-slate-500 text-sm">/ 10</span>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                @else
+                    @auth
+                    <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-3">
+                        <div class="relative" x-data="{ open: false }">
+                            <button @click="open = !open"
+                                    class="flex items-center gap-2 px-5 py-2.5 bg-purple-600 hover:bg-purple-700 text-white font-semibold rounded-lg transition-colors">
+                                + Add to Library
+                                <svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                                    <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M19 9l-7 7-7-7"/>
+                                </svg>
+                            </button>
+                            <div x-show="open" @click.outside="open = false" x-transition
+                                 class="absolute left-0 mt-2 w-44 bg-[#16161d] border border-white/10 rounded-lg shadow-xl overflow-hidden z-10">
+                                @foreach(['playing' => 'Playing', 'played' => 'Played', 'want_to_play' => 'Want to Play', 'on_hold' => 'On Hold', 'dropped' => 'Dropped'] as $s => $label)
+                                <button @click="addToLibrary('{{ $s }}'); open = false"
+                                        class="w-full text-left px-4 py-2.5 text-sm text-slate-300 hover:bg-white/5 hover:text-white transition-colors">
+                                    {{ $label }}
+                                </button>
+                                @endforeach
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                    @else
+                    <a href="{{ route('login') }}"
+                       class="inline-flex items-center gap-2 px-5 py-2.5 bg-purple-600 hover:bg-purple-700 text-white font-semibold rounded-lg transition-colors">
+                        Log in to Add to Library
+                    </a>
+                    @endauth
+                @endif
+            </div>
+
+            {{-- Companies --}}
+            @if($game->companies->isNotEmpty())
+            <div class="text-sm text-slate-500 space-y-1">
+                @php
+                    $developers = $game->companies->where('pivot.role', 'developer');
+                    $publishers = $game->companies->where('pivot.role', 'publisher');
+                @endphp
+                @if($developers->isNotEmpty())
+                <div><span class="text-slate-400">Developer:</span> {{ $developers->pluck('name')->join(', ') }}</div>
+                @endif
+                @if($publishers->isNotEmpty())
+                <div><span class="text-slate-400">Publisher:</span> {{ $publishers->pluck('name')->join(', ') }}</div>
+                @endif
+            </div>
+            @endif
+
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    {{-- Summary --}}
+    @if($game->summary)
+    <div class="mt-10 pt-8 border-t border-white/5">
+        <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-white mb-3">Summary</h2>
+        <p class="text-slate-400 leading-relaxed max-w-3xl">{{ $game->summary }}</p>
+    </div>
+    @endif
+
+    {{-- Screenshots --}}
+    @if($game->screenshots->isNotEmpty())
+    <div class="mt-10 pt-8 border-t border-white/5">
+        <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-white mb-4">Screenshots</h2>
+        <div class="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-3">
+            @foreach($game->screenshots as $shot)
+                <a href="{{ $shot->url }}" target="_blank" class="block rounded-lg overflow-hidden bg-[#16161d] hover:ring-1 hover:ring-purple-500 transition-all">
+                    <img src="{{ $shot->thumb_url ?? $shot->url }}" alt="Screenshot" class="w-full aspect-video object-cover">
+                </a>
+            @endforeach
+        </div>
+    </div>
+    @endif
+
+    {{-- Reviews --}}
+    <div class="mt-10 pt-8 border-t border-white/5">
+        <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-white mb-4">Reviews</h2>
+        @if($game->reviews->isEmpty())
+            <p class="text-slate-500">No reviews yet. Be the first!</p>
+        @else
+            <div class="space-y-4 max-w-3xl">
+                @foreach($game->reviews->take(5) as $review)
+                <div class="bg-[#16161d] rounded-lg p-5 border border-white/5">
+                    <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-3">
+                        <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                            <div class="w-7 h-7 rounded-full bg-purple-700 flex items-center justify-center text-xs font-bold text-white">
+                                {{ strtoupper(substr($review->user->name, 0, 1)) }}
+                            </div>
+                            <span class="text-sm font-medium text-slate-300">{{ $review->user->username ?? $review->user->name }}</span>
+                        </div>
+                        @if($review->rating)
+                        <div class="flex items-center gap-1">
+                            <svg class="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-yellow-400" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20">
+                                <path d="M9.049 2.927c.3-.921 1.603-.921 1.902 0l1.07 3.292a1 1 0 00.95.69h3.462c.969 0 1.371 1.24.588 1.81l-2.8 2.034a1 1 0 00-.364 1.118l1.07 3.292c.3.921-.755 1.688-1.54 1.118l-2.8-2.034a1 1 0 00-1.175 0l-2.8 2.034c-.784.57-1.838-.197-1.539-1.118l1.07-3.292a1 1 0 00-.364-1.118L2.98 8.72c-.783-.57-.38-1.81.588-1.81h3.461a1 1 0 00.951-.69l1.07-3.292z"/>
+                            </svg>
+                            <span class="text-sm font-bold text-white">{{ $review->rating }}</span>
+                            <span class="text-slate-500 text-xs">/10</span>
+                        </div>
+                        @endif
+                    </div>
+                    @if($review->body)
+                    <p class="text-slate-400 text-sm leading-relaxed">{{ $review->body }}</p>
+                    @endif
+                </div>
+                @endforeach
+            </div>
+        @endif
+    </div>
+
+</div>
+
+@push('scripts')
+<script>
+function libraryWidget(gameId, initialStatus, initialRating) {
+    return {
+        gameId,
+        status: initialStatus,
+        rating: initialRating,
+
+        statusLabel(s) {
+            const labels = {
+                playing: 'Playing',
+                played: 'Played',
+                want_to_play: 'Want to Play',
+                on_hold: 'On Hold',
+                dropped: 'Dropped',
+            };
+            return labels[s] || 'In Library';
+        },
+
+        async addToLibrary(status) {
+            const res = await fetch('/library', {
+                method: 'POST',
+                headers: {
+                    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                    'X-CSRF-TOKEN': document.querySelector('meta[name="csrf-token"]').content,
+                    'Accept': 'application/json',
+                },
+                body: JSON.stringify({ game_id: this.gameId, status }),
+            });
+            if (res.ok) {
+                this.status = status;
+                window.location.reload();
+            }
+        },
+
+        async updateStatus(status, userGameId) {
+            const res = await fetch(`/library/${userGameId}`, {
+                method: 'PUT',
+                headers: {
+                    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                    'X-CSRF-TOKEN': document.querySelector('meta[name="csrf-token"]').content,
+                    'Accept': 'application/json',
+                },
+                body: JSON.stringify({ status }),
+            });
+            if (res.ok) this.status = status;
+        },
+
+        async updateRating(userGameId) {
+            await fetch(`/library/${userGameId}`, {
+                method: 'PUT',
+                headers: {
+                    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                    'X-CSRF-TOKEN': document.querySelector('meta[name="csrf-token"]').content,
+                    'Accept': 'application/json',
+                },
+                body: JSON.stringify({ rating: this.rating }),
+            });
+        },
+
+        async removeFromLibrary(userGameId) {
+            const res = await fetch(`/library/${userGameId}`, {
+                method: 'DELETE',
+                headers: {
+                    'X-CSRF-TOKEN': document.querySelector('meta[name="csrf-token"]').content,
+                    'Accept': 'application/json',
+                },
+            });
+            if (res.ok) window.location.reload();
+        },
+    };
+}
+</script>
+@endpush
+
+@endsection
diff --git a/resources/views/games/top-rated.blade.php b/resources/views/games/top-rated.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b4ff7d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/games/top-rated.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+@extends('layouts.app')
+
+@section('title', 'Top Rated Games — GameLog')
+
+@section('content')
+<div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-10">
+    <h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-white mb-2">Top Rated</h1>
+    <p class="text-slate-500 mb-8">The highest-rated games on GameLog.</p>
+
+    @if($games->isEmpty())
+        <div class="text-center py-24 text-slate-500">
+            <p>No games rated yet.</p>
+        </div>
+    @else
+        <div class="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-4 lg:grid-cols-6 gap-4">
+            @foreach($games as $game)
+                <x-game-card :game="$game" />
+            @endforeach
+        </div>
+        <div class="mt-8">{{ $games->links() }}</div>
+    @endif
+</div>
+@endsection
diff --git a/resources/views/home.blade.php b/resources/views/home.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7163055
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/home.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+@extends('layouts.app')
+
+@section('title', 'GameLog — Track Every Game You Play')
+
+@section('content')
+
+{{-- Hero --}}
+<section class="bg-gradient-to-b from-[#1a1025] to-[#0f0f13] py-20 px-4">
+    <div class="max-w-3xl mx-auto text-center">
+        <h1 class="text-4xl sm:text-5xl font-bold text-white leading-tight mb-4">
+            Track Every Game<br>
+            <span class="text-purple-400">You Play</span>
+        </h1>
+        <p class="text-lg text-slate-400 mb-8">
+            Rate games, build your library, discover what to play next.
+        </p>
+
+        <form action="{{ route('games.search') }}" method="GET" class="max-w-xl mx-auto">
+            <div class="relative">
+                <svg class="absolute left-4 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-5 h-5 text-slate-500" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                    <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M21 21l-6-6m2-5a7 7 0 11-14 0 7 7 0 0114 0"/>
+                </svg>
+                <input type="text" name="q" placeholder="Search for a game…"
+                       class="w-full bg-[#16161d] border border-white/10 rounded-xl pl-12 pr-4 py-4 text-base text-slate-200 placeholder-slate-500 focus:outline-none focus:border-purple-500 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-purple-500/20 transition">
+                <button type="submit" class="absolute right-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 px-4 py-2 bg-purple-600 hover:bg-purple-700 text-white text-sm font-medium rounded-lg transition-colors">
+                    Search
+                </button>
+            </div>
+        </form>
+
+        @guest
+        <div class="mt-8 flex items-center justify-center gap-4">
+            <a href="{{ route('register') }}" class="px-6 py-3 bg-purple-600 hover:bg-purple-700 text-white font-semibold rounded-lg transition-colors">
+                Create Free Account
+            </a>
+            <a href="{{ route('games.index') }}" class="px-6 py-3 border border-white/10 hover:border-white/20 text-slate-300 font-semibold rounded-lg transition-colors">
+                Browse Games
+            </a>
+        </div>
+        @endguest
+    </div>
+</section>
+
+{{-- Top Rated --}}
+@if($topRated->isNotEmpty())
+<section class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-12">
+    <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-6">
+        <h2 class="text-xl font-bold text-white">Top Rated</h2>
+        <a href="{{ route('games.top-rated') }}" class="text-sm text-purple-400 hover:text-purple-300 transition-colors">
+            See all →
+        </a>
+    </div>
+    <div class="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-4 lg:grid-cols-6 gap-4">
+        @foreach($topRated as $game)
+            <x-game-card :game="$game" />
+        @endforeach
+    </div>
+</section>
+@endif
+
+{{-- New Releases --}}
+@if($newReleases->isNotEmpty())
+<section class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-12 border-t border-white/5">
+    <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-6">
+        <h2 class="text-xl font-bold text-white">New Releases</h2>
+        <a href="{{ route('games.new-releases') }}" class="text-sm text-purple-400 hover:text-purple-300 transition-colors">
+            See all →
+        </a>
+    </div>
+    <div class="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-4 lg:grid-cols-6 gap-4">
+        @foreach($newReleases as $game)
+            <x-game-card :game="$game" />
+        @endforeach
+    </div>
+</section>
+@endif
+
+{{-- Empty state --}}
+@if($topRated->isEmpty() && $newReleases->isEmpty())
+<section class="max-w-3xl mx-auto px-4 py-24 text-center">
+    <div class="text-slate-500 mb-4">
+        <svg class="w-16 h-16 mx-auto mb-4 text-slate-600" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+            <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5"
+                  d="M15 5v2m0 4v2m0 4v2M5 5a2 2 0 00-2 2v3a2 2 0 110 4v3a2 2 0 002 2h14a2 2 0 002-2v-3a2 2 0 110-4V7a2 2 0 00-2-2H5z"/>
+        </svg>
+        <p class="text-lg text-slate-400">No games in the database yet.</p>
+        <p class="text-sm mt-2">Run <code class="bg-[#16161d] px-2 py-1 rounded text-purple-400">php artisan games:import</code> to import games from IGDB.</p>
+    </div>
+</section>
+@endif
+
+@endsection
diff --git a/resources/views/layouts/app.blade.php b/resources/views/layouts/app.blade.php
index 0a471a4..f4d69ae 100644
--- a/resources/views/layouts/app.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/layouts/app.blade.php
@@ -1,36 +1,137 @@
 <!DOCTYPE html>
-<html lang="{{ str_replace('_', '-', app()->getLocale()) }}">
-    <head>
-        <meta charset="utf-8">
-        <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
-        <meta name="csrf-token" content="{{ csrf_token() }}">
+<html lang="{{ str_replace('_', '-', app()->getLocale()) }}" class="dark h-full">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="utf-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
+    <meta name="csrf-token" content="{{ csrf_token() }}">
+    <title>@yield('title', 'GameLog — Track Every Game You Play')</title>
+    <meta name="description" content="@yield('description', 'GameLog lets you track every game you play, rate your favorites, and discover what to play next.')">
+    @hasSection('canonical')
+    <link rel="canonical" href="@yield('canonical')">
+    @endif
 
-        <title>{{ config('app.name', 'Laravel') }}</title>
+    <!-- Open Graph -->
+    <meta property="og:title" content="@yield('og_title', 'GameLog')">
+    <meta property="og:description" content="@yield('og_description', 'Track every game you play.')">
+    <meta property="og:type" content="@yield('og_type', 'website')">
+    <meta property="og:url" content="@yield('og_url', url()->current())">
 
-        <!-- Fonts -->
-        <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.bunny.net">
-        <link href="https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=figtree:400,500,600&display=swap" rel="stylesheet" />
+    <!-- Fonts -->
+    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.bunny.net">
+    <link href="https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=figtree:400,500,600,700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet" />
 
-        <!-- Scripts -->
-        @vite(['resources/css/app.css', 'resources/js/app.js'])
-    </head>
-    <body class="font-sans antialiased">
-        <div class="min-h-screen bg-gray-100 dark:bg-gray-900">
-            @include('layouts.navigation')
+    @vite(['resources/css/app.css', 'resources/js/app.js'])
+    @stack('styles')
+</head>
+<body class="h-full bg-[#0f0f13] text-slate-200 antialiased font-sans">
 
-            <!-- Page Heading -->
-            @isset($header)
-                <header class="bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 shadow">
-                    <div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto py-6 px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
-                        {{ $header }}
+    <!-- Navigation -->
+    <nav class="bg-[#16161d] border-b border-white/5 sticky top-0 z-50">
+        <div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
+            <div class="flex items-center justify-between h-16">
+
+                <!-- Left: Logo + Nav Links -->
+                <div class="flex items-center gap-8">
+                    <a href="{{ route('home') }}" class="text-xl font-bold text-purple-400 hover:text-purple-300 transition-colors">
+                        GameLog
+                    </a>
+                    <div class="hidden md:flex items-center gap-6">
+                        <a href="{{ route('games.index') }}" class="text-sm text-slate-400 hover:text-slate-200 transition-colors">Browse</a>
+                        <a href="{{ route('games.top-rated') }}" class="text-sm text-slate-400 hover:text-slate-200 transition-colors">Top Rated</a>
+                        <a href="{{ route('games.new-releases') }}" class="text-sm text-slate-400 hover:text-slate-200 transition-colors">New Releases</a>
                     </div>
-                </header>
-            @endisset
+                </div>
 
-            <!-- Page Content -->
-            <main>
-                {{ $slot }}
-            </main>
+                <!-- Center: Search -->
+                <div class="flex-1 max-w-md mx-8 hidden md:block">
+                    <form action="{{ route('games.search') }}" method="GET">
+                        <div class="relative">
+                            <svg class="absolute left-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-4 h-4 text-slate-500" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                                <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M21 21l-6-6m2-5a7 7 0 11-14 0 7 7 0 0114 0"/>
+                            </svg>
+                            <input type="text" name="q" value="{{ request('q') }}" placeholder="Search games…"
+                                   class="w-full bg-[#0f0f13] border border-white/10 rounded-lg pl-10 pr-4 py-2 text-sm text-slate-200 placeholder-slate-500 focus:outline-none focus:border-purple-500 focus:ring-1 focus:ring-purple-500 transition">
+                        </div>
+                    </form>
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- Right: Auth -->
+                <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+                    @auth
+                        <div class="relative" x-data="{ open: false }">
+                            <button @click="open = !open" class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-slate-400 hover:text-slate-200 transition-colors">
+                                @if(auth()->user()->avatar)
+                                    <img src="{{ auth()->user()->avatar }}" class="w-8 h-8 rounded-full object-cover border border-white/10" alt="">
+                                @else
+                                    <div class="w-8 h-8 rounded-full bg-purple-600 flex items-center justify-center text-xs font-bold text-white">
+                                        {{ strtoupper(substr(auth()->user()->name, 0, 1)) }}
+                                    </div>
+                                @endif
+                                <span class="hidden sm:block">{{ auth()->user()->username ?? auth()->user()->name }}</span>
+                                <svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                                    <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M19 9l-7 7-7-7"/>
+                                </svg>
+                            </button>
+                            <div x-show="open" @click.outside="open = false" x-transition
+                                 class="absolute right-0 mt-2 w-48 bg-[#16161d] border border-white/10 rounded-lg shadow-xl overflow-hidden z-50">
+                                @if(auth()->user()->username)
+                                <a href="{{ route('users.show', auth()->user()->username) }}" class="block px-4 py-2.5 text-sm text-slate-300 hover:bg-white/5 hover:text-white transition-colors">Profile</a>
+                                <a href="{{ route('users.library', auth()->user()->username) }}" class="block px-4 py-2.5 text-sm text-slate-300 hover:bg-white/5 hover:text-white transition-colors">My Library</a>
+                                @endif
+                                <a href="{{ route('profile.edit') }}" class="block px-4 py-2.5 text-sm text-slate-300 hover:bg-white/5 hover:text-white transition-colors">Settings</a>
+                                <div class="border-t border-white/5"></div>
+                                <form method="POST" action="{{ route('logout') }}">
+                                    @csrf
+                                    <button type="submit" class="w-full text-left px-4 py-2.5 text-sm text-slate-400 hover:bg-white/5 hover:text-white transition-colors">
+                                        Log Out
+                                    </button>
+                                </form>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    @else
+                        <a href="{{ route('login') }}" class="text-sm text-slate-400 hover:text-slate-200 transition-colors">Log in</a>
+                        <a href="{{ route('register') }}" class="text-sm px-4 py-2 bg-purple-600 hover:bg-purple-700 text-white rounded-lg transition-colors font-medium">
+                            Sign up
+                        </a>
+                    @endauth
+                </div>
+            </div>
         </div>
-    </body>
+    </nav>
+
+    <!-- Flash Messages -->
+    @if(session('success'))
+    <div class="bg-green-900/50 border-b border-green-700/50 text-green-300 text-sm text-center py-2 px-4">
+        {{ session('success') }}
+    </div>
+    @endif
+    @if(session('error'))
+    <div class="bg-red-900/50 border-b border-red-700/50 text-red-300 text-sm text-center py-2 px-4">
+        {{ session('error') }}
+    </div>
+    @endif
+
+    <!-- Page Content -->
+    <main>
+        @yield('content')
+    </main>
+
+    <!-- Footer -->
+    <footer class="border-t border-white/5 mt-16 py-10">
+        <div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
+            <div class="flex flex-col md:flex-row items-center justify-between gap-4">
+                <div class="text-slate-500 text-sm">
+                    © {{ date('Y') }} GameLog. Track every game you play.
+                </div>
+                <div class="flex items-center gap-6 text-sm text-slate-500">
+                    <a href="{{ route('games.index') }}" class="hover:text-slate-300 transition-colors">Browse</a>
+                    <a href="{{ route('games.top-rated') }}" class="hover:text-slate-300 transition-colors">Top Rated</a>
+                    <a href="{{ route('games.new-releases') }}" class="hover:text-slate-300 transition-colors">New Releases</a>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </footer>
+
+    @stack('scripts')
+</body>
 </html>
diff --git a/resources/views/users/library.blade.php b/resources/views/users/library.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7e4c983
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/users/library.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+@extends('layouts.app')
+
+@section('title', ($user->username ?? $user->name) . "'s Library — GameLog")
+
+@section('content')
+<div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-10">
+
+    <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-8">
+        <div>
+            <h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-white">
+                <a href="{{ route('users.show', $user->username) }}" class="hover:text-purple-400 transition-colors">
+                    {{ $user->username ?? $user->name }}
+                </a>'s Library
+            </h1>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    {{-- Status Tabs --}}
+    <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2 mb-8 border-b border-white/5 pb-4">
+        @php
+            $tabs = ['' => 'All', 'playing' => 'Playing', 'played' => 'Played', 'want_to_play' => 'Want to Play', 'on_hold' => 'On Hold', 'dropped' => 'Dropped'];
+        @endphp
+        @foreach($tabs as $tabStatus => $tabLabel)
+            <a href="{{ route('users.library', ['user' => $user->username, 'status' => $tabStatus ?: null]) }}"
+               class="px-4 py-2 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium transition-colors
+                      {{ $status === $tabStatus || (!$status && !$tabStatus)
+                         ? 'bg-purple-600 text-white'
+                         : 'text-slate-400 hover:text-slate-200 hover:bg-white/5' }}">
+                {{ $tabLabel }}
+            </a>
+        @endforeach
+    </div>
+
+    @if($entries->isEmpty())
+        <div class="text-center py-24 text-slate-500">
+            <p class="text-lg">No games here yet.</p>
+        </div>
+    @else
+        <div class="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-4 lg:grid-cols-6 gap-4">
+            @foreach($entries as $entry)
+                <x-game-card :game="$entry->game" />
+            @endforeach
+        </div>
+        <div class="mt-8">{{ $entries->links() }}</div>
+    @endif
+
+</div>
+@endsection
diff --git a/resources/views/users/show.blade.php b/resources/views/users/show.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..04ad235
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/users/show.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+@extends('layouts.app')
+
+@section('title', ($user->username ?? $user->name) . ' — GameLog')
+
+@section('content')
+<div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-10">
+
+    {{-- Profile Header --}}
+    <div class="flex items-start gap-6 mb-10">
+        @if($user->avatar)
+            <img src="{{ $user->avatar }}" class="w-20 h-20 rounded-full object-cover border-2 border-white/10" alt="">
+        @else
+            <div class="w-20 h-20 rounded-full bg-purple-700 flex items-center justify-center text-2xl font-bold text-white flex-shrink-0">
+                {{ strtoupper(substr($user->name, 0, 1)) }}
+            </div>
+        @endif
+
+        <div class="flex-1">
+            <h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-white">{{ $user->username ?? $user->name }}</h1>
+            @if($user->username && $user->name !== $user->username)
+                <p class="text-slate-500 text-sm">{{ $user->name }}</p>
+            @endif
+            @if($user->bio)
+                <p class="text-slate-400 mt-2 max-w-xl">{{ $user->bio }}</p>
+            @endif
+
+            {{-- Stats --}}
+            <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-6 mt-4">
+                <div class="text-center">
+                    <div class="text-xl font-bold text-white">{{ number_format($stats['total']) }}</div>
+                    <div class="text-xs text-slate-500 uppercase tracking-wide">Games</div>
+                </div>
+                <div class="text-center">
+                    <div class="text-xl font-bold text-white">{{ number_format($stats['played']) }}</div>
+                    <div class="text-xs text-slate-500 uppercase tracking-wide">Played</div>
+                </div>
+                <div class="text-center">
+                    <div class="text-xl font-bold text-white">{{ number_format($stats['playing']) }}</div>
+                    <div class="text-xs text-slate-500 uppercase tracking-wide">Playing</div>
+                </div>
+                <div class="text-center">
+                    <div class="text-xl font-bold text-white">{{ number_format($stats['want_to_play']) }}</div>
+                    <div class="text-xs text-slate-500 uppercase tracking-wide">Want to Play</div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="flex gap-2">
+            <a href="{{ route('users.library', $user->username) }}"
+               class="px-4 py-2 border border-white/10 hover:border-white/20 text-slate-300 hover:text-white text-sm font-medium rounded-lg transition-colors">
+                View Library
+            </a>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    {{-- Recently Played --}}
+    @if($recentlyPlayed->isNotEmpty())
+    <div>
+        <h2 class="text-lg font-semibold text-white mb-4">Recently Played</h2>
+        <div class="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-4 lg:grid-cols-6 gap-4">
+            @foreach($recentlyPlayed as $entry)
+                <x-game-card :game="$entry->game" />
+            @endforeach
+        </div>
+    </div>
+    @else
+        <p class="text-slate-500">No games tracked yet.</p>
+    @endif
+
+</div>
+@endsection
diff --git a/routes/web.php b/routes/web.php
index 74bb7ca..0db31d4 100644
--- a/routes/web.php
+++ b/routes/web.php
@@ -1,16 +1,39 @@
 <?php
 
+use App\Http\Controllers\GameController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\HomeController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\LibraryController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\ProfileController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\UserController;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route;
 
-Route::get('/', function () {
-    return view('welcome');
+// Home
+Route::get('/', [HomeController::class, 'index'])->name('home');
+
+// Games (public)
+Route::get('/games', [GameController::class, 'index'])->name('games.index');
+Route::get('/games/search', [GameController::class, 'search'])->name('games.search');
+Route::get('/top-rated', [GameController::class, 'topRated'])->name('games.top-rated');
+Route::get('/new-releases', [GameController::class, 'newReleases'])->name('games.new-releases');
+Route::get('/games/{game:slug}', [GameController::class, 'show'])->name('games.show');
+
+// User profiles (public)
+Route::get('/users/{user:username}', [UserController::class, 'show'])->name('users.show');
+Route::get('/users/{user:username}/library', [UserController::class, 'library'])->name('users.library');
+
+// Library (auth required)
+Route::middleware('auth')->group(function () {
+    Route::post('/library', [LibraryController::class, 'store'])->name('library.store');
+    Route::put('/library/{userGame}', [LibraryController::class, 'update'])->name('library.update');
+    Route::delete('/library/{userGame}', [LibraryController::class, 'destroy'])->name('library.destroy');
 });
 
+// Dashboard (Breeze default, keep for now)
 Route::get('/dashboard', function () {
-    return view('dashboard');
+    return redirect()->route('home');
 })->middleware(['auth', 'verified'])->name('dashboard');
 
+// Profile (Breeze)
 Route::middleware('auth')->group(function () {
     Route::get('/profile', [ProfileController::class, 'edit'])->name('profile.edit');
     Route::patch('/profile', [ProfileController::class, 'update'])->name('profile.update');