And believe it or not, browser games are still around. And yes, they are actually quite good! Sure, you certainly won’t find the likes of a AAA experience or anything, but then again, did you honestly expect that?
These are the ten best internet browser games, ranked.
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10 LaserSharks.io
The creator obviously watched Austin Powers, laughed at the “sharks with laser beams attached to their heads” joke, and then stuck their finger under their chin and pondered. “Hmmmmm,” they thought. “What if I made this into a video game? So they did! In LaserSharks.io, you play as one of many sharks in shark-infested waters. The object of the game is to use the laser beam attached to your head to eliminate the other sharks. The longer you stay alive, and the more sharks you kill, the higher you go in the online leaderboard.
9 DarkOrbit: Reloaded
DarkOrbit: Reloaded was once known simply as DarkOrbit, and it has amassed quite a following throughout the years. Launched way back in 2006, the game sees you controlling a spaceship and battling against either non-player characters or real people through the game’s multiplayer component. It’s nothing special, but for a free massively multiplayer online game, you could certainly do a lot worse. Check it out if you’re into space and spaceships and the like.
8 War Brokers
For those looking for a more traditional video game experience, may we present to you War Brokers! War Brokers is a traditional first person shooter, and it contains all the FPS goodness you’ve grown to love over the years. Of course, you can’t expect Call of Duty with this thing, but those who keep their expectations in check could find a lot to like here.
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Guns, missiles, vehicles, tanks…it’s all here and it’s all ripe for experimentation. Take a swing and see if you like it. You may find yourself pleasantly surprised.
7 Kingdom Rush
Kingdom Rush is a flash classic, as it has been around since 2011. It is a tower defense games that takes place in the Medieval setting. The game has you building towers at key locations - the towers include Mages, Archers, Barracks, and Artillery - in order to defend the “defence point” against an oncoming attack. It’s pretty fun stuff, and there’s a surprising amount of strategy involved in building the towers and allocating your resources.
6 Quick, Draw!
Quick, Draw! is a great way to spend some time if you’re waiting in a doctor’s office or something. The games don’t require a lot of thought, it is totally free, and the entire thing is literally over in twenty seconds. The game places you against a piece of artificial intelligence, which prompts you to draw a certain item or concept. You then need to draw the item in less than twenty seconds, and the AI then proceeds to guess what it is that you have drawn. Like we said, it’s certainly not much, but it’s a cute little game that doesn’t take up much of your time.
5 Tequila Zombies 3
Tequila Zombies 3 is a wonderful browser game from developer IriySoft. The objective of the game is simple - kill zombies and drink tequila. And that’s about it. The game plays like a classic 2D arcade side-scroller, complete with a little life bar at the bottom. You simply move your character with the keyboard and use the mouse to attack the zombies. There’s not a whole lot to it, but A) it’s free, and B) it’ll remind you of the glorious arcade days of old. Assuming you’re old enough to remember that…
4 Agar.io
Agar.io was released in 2015 and immediately became a smash hit. The game is both educational and a ton of fun, as it sees you controlling cells in Petri dish. The goal of the game is to eat other cells to gain mass and become the biggest cell in the dish.
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However, other cells bigger than you have the capability to eat YOU, so you need to balance your time between defending/running and attacking the smaller cells. It’s simple, but it’s highly addicting stuff. It comes recommended.
3 GeoGuessr
GeoGuessr is a fascinating little game that takes advantage of Google Street View technology. The game starts by placing you in a random location around the world. These locations are usually restricted to roads and paths that can be seen on Google Street View. It is up to you to correctly guess where you are in the world based on things like road signs, local businesses, the climate, and various landmarks. Unfortunately, most of the good stuff is locked behind a paywall, and you need to become a member in order to access the Google Street View. Non-members are limited to one game a day and are forced to use images from Mapillary.
2 The Wiki Game
The Wiki Game is another fun game that takes existing technology and warps it into its own distinct thing. In this case, that technology is Wikipedia. The Wiki Game has been around for a while, if in a non-official capacity. But now you can play it for real as a browser game! The object of the game is simple - you are given a “destination” Wikipedia page, and you need to get there through as few hyperlinks as possible. It sounds kinda dorky and lame, and it is. But man is it a lot of fun. And you learn a lot along the way!
1 Slither.io
Slither.io was officially released in 2016, but its predecessor has seemingly been around since the dawn of time. Or at least the dawn of portable phones. The game is basically identical to Snake, the most popular and amazing game found on early mobile phones. If you don’t know what that is, the concept is simple - you control a little worm, devour little pellets and grow in size, and try to get the largest worm possible. It’s Snake, but for a new generation, and it beautifully mixes the old with the new. The classics never die. Play Slither.io and bask in the nostalgia.
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