If you’re looking to kill some time, these are the best online games you can play today.
Update: We added the ‘educational’ Asteroids typing game: Ztype.
Though owning one of the best gaming PCs is undoubtedly an enjoyable way to play many great games on the platform, these days it’s not entirely necessary. Whether you’re on Windows, macOS, Linux, or something else completely, you can still enjoy some wonderful online gaming experiences straight from your browser. best gaming PCs
Without requiring downloads or purchase, these games are a comfortable and affordable way to pass a few minutes.
From simple text-based adventures to Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs) that boast stunning 3D graphics, there’s an astonishingly wide assortment to choose from.
The only thing that might cause you some issues (other than the lack of an internet connection) is potential compatibility issues. For example, Chrome doesn’t support the 3D game engine Unity while Firefox, Opera and Safari do.
That said, more often than not the same game that requires Unity compatibility will still be available as a separate app in the Chrome Web Store. So, if you’re not willing to break your Chrome commitment, you can still get your game on.
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Not everybody is a fan of golf as a real-life sport, but we think we can safely say there’s a place in everyone’s heart for golf of the crazy variety.
Wonderputt is a game that’ll give you access to the kind of mini golf courses you have only dreamt about with tiny ski slopes, UFOs, lily pads and herds of sheep that mow the grass to reveal a new green for you to play on.
The game has a kind of puzzle box design so, although you can see the entire course from the start of the game, after you play each hole it morphs and shifts to become slightly different and reveal new sections. It instills a sense of wonder, taking something that’s already fun in real life and adding an inventive twist you’ll only find in a game world. Play it here Play it here
If Frank Zappa made video games, he would’ve made Frog Factions. Created by Berkeley developer Jim Crawford, this game recalls the surrealist humor of Jeff Minter and Ron Gilbert.
We don’t want to get too far into what Frog Fractions actually involves because it’s at its best when you go in with no idea of what’s about to happen. Suffice it to say that, on the surface level, it appears to be a silly and forgettable game. But, when you dive deeper, it has so much more to offer in the most silly and hilarious ways possible.
Make sure you have the sound cranked to get the whole story.
Frog Fractions actually ended up being so popular that a sequel was created and released (though, for a cost) on Steam. It’s called Glittermitten Grove and you can find it here. here Play it here Play it here
Kanye West has caught a lot of heat over the years for his ridiculous antics and ostensibly skyrocketing confidence. While you may even be familiar with his sometimes incomprehensible stream of tweets, you probably haven’t seen The Stanley Parable developer Galactic Café’s take on the famed hip-hop artist’s social media presence.
Life in the West, though barely a game, will have you grinning from ear to ear upon realizing that not only are your keyboarding skills effectively useless, but typing out tweets as, well, undeniably Kanye as “Man… whatever happened to my antique fish tank?” results in Final Fantasy combat music that’ll leave you reaching for a controller. Play it here Play it here
Bomberman on the original PlayStation was one of the best crafted and most addictive multiplayer games ever to be created. Game of Bombs seeks to emulate this virtual drug. And, as an added bonus, to get the multiplayer experience you’ll no longer need to fish around a drawer of knotted cables for a MultiTap – just go to the website and play a gigantic version of Bomberman online with players from around the globe. Oh, the joys of the digital world! Play it here Play it here
This text-based online multiplayer zombie game is filled with little in-jokes. Upon starting the game you’re greeted with the cheerful message “Be positive! You’re going to die. Every time.”
In the top right is actual server time and, when that hits 23:00, the zombies will come out to play. During the daylight hours, you and the other players must work together to build defenses for the following night reminiscent of Fortnite. This game is surprisingly involving and you’ll constantly have to remind yourself that it’s not really impacting your life but you’ll definitely become invested in the online community. Play it here Play it here
If you haven’t played any of Czech developer Amanita Design’s games, then you are missing out on some of the quirkiest, funny and elaborate point-and-click puzzlers of recent memory.
The third game in this space-aged series is was released back on March 24 on Steam, but you can play the one that started it all back in 2003 for completely free. Chapter One of Samorost 2 is also online. And, be sure to check out their other games, Machinarium, Shy Dwarf and Botanicula. Steam online Machinarium Shy Dwarf Botanicula Play it here Play it here
Get ready to invest a lot of time into this one. This isn’t your average top-down tower defence game; this is more like if you took Zelda and crossed it with Crash Bandicoot. Collect supplies, build bases and explore dungeons, you get the idea. It can be installed as an app from the Chrome Web Store or played online in any browser using HTML5. Play it here Play it here
Described by the developers as ‘The Ultimate Tribute To The NES’ most of the jokes will probably only ring true if you are above a certain age. But, that’s not to say that younger people won’t find something to love here – if you appreciate a good toilet joke, you have a place here.
Written by the team behind the comedy website I-Mockery, it stars Abobo who is actually a standard recurring mid-boss in classic ‘80s beat-em-up Double Dragon. His son is kidnapped and he must battle his way through various NES-themed levels to rescue him. It’s all done with warm affection to Mario, Zelda, Contra and Mega Man. I-Mockery Play it here Play it here
Like tanks? Like deathmatches? Then Tanki might well be the browser game for you. Graphically it’s like an upgraded Quake, with several Deathmatch arenas, some snowy, others full of luscious green plants. The aim, in all however is the same: blow up as many tanks as you can. There are tons of turret upgrades, leave enemies cold with the freeze gun or pummel them repeatedly with the dual shot and rail gun.
Controlling the tank is a little fiddly but ultimately rewarding. The turret moves separately from the base so it’s possible to move one way while shooting in a completely different direction like an actual tank can. There are several games modes including Team Deathmatch and Capture The Flag. Graphically it’s impressive and looks close to a high resolution version of a PS2 or Dreamcast game. Play it here Play it here
A lot of popular Steam games and console titles owe their popularity to sites like Miniclip and Newgrounds, hosts to countless free-to-play titles from small studios with marginal publishing budgets.
Few of these success stories ring as true as Superhot, a first-person shooter developed in Unity where time comes to a standstill when you do, giving you plenty of time to form coherent strategies. In a sense, Superhot blends elements of both popular FPS games with turn-based strategy mechanics for a genuinely unique and fun browser-based experience. Play it here Play it here
Browsing the web isn’t the only thing that’s improved with the intervention of Google Chrome; web-based games have gotten better as well. Whether you’re on a Mac, a PC or even a Chromebook, Unity-based Rad Soldiers will run smoothly in a normal browser window. Mac PC Chromebook
The turn-based shooter game starts off as expected. You choose a character avatar who is then accompanied by a soldier with a whimsical unsoldier-like name, such as Hipster Dave. Once you’ve gotten enough practice, you can even play online with friends. Rad Soldiers will then pit you up against your buddy in a shooter that may be unusually slow, but it’s also incredibly smart. Play it here Play it here
Like Superhot, Spelunky has humble beginnings. Originally developed by Derek Yu as freeware and remade for the Xbox 360 in July 2012, the game was ported to HTML 5 by Darius Kazemi (and made available as a Chrome app) shortly after. Because it was created in GameMaker, Spelunky may not be visually impressive, but its randomly generated environments and brutal permadeath system qualify it as a modern classic. Chrome app
The goal of the 2D platformer is to collect as much loot as possible in a series of underground tunnels. Sounds easy, right? Wrong. Populated by obstacles like traps and enemies of various species, Spelunky’s world is as challenging as it is addictive.
Luckily, by default, you’re equipped with a whip and your own two feet with which you can besiege enemies. And, if that’s not enough, you can always be resourceful and use surrounding objects as weapons. Good luck.
