Friday, April 15, 2011

Enjoy Free Online Games All Over The Web

By Adriana Noton


As the market for video games grows stronger everyday, there are more and more developers using the internet to distribute their games. Some of these gaming companies and individuals have chosen to make free online games, or they have released older games to the public domain. There are also hobbyists who have produced surprisingly good work and many of these are available online.

When it comes to older classics that have been re-released, you may need to download an emulator to play them as many of today's systems are just too advanced. But with so many great titles from the 80s and 90s available, it is well worth it. Some of the titles from that period influenced many of today's smash hits, and are still good playing experiences for the avid gamer.

While there are literally millions of freeware titles out there, you can also find a great deal of shareware titles on the internet. This normally means you get a trial period to play the game, however with many a game, it just means you may need to pay if you want to upgrade the game or download new levels.

If you are looking for quick games that can distract you for a few minutes, there are plenty. Many of these games are familiar or adaptations of familiar ones like Scrabble, Chess, Pool, Cards or Backgammon. They are as popular as the originals and you can normally find dozens of different versions of these sorts of titles.

Of course puzzle games in many forms are extremely popular, and there are many free online games that will get you addicted very quickly as you battle to solve the problems. To this day, despite games coming out with ultra-realistic graphics, and open-ended never ending worlds, a game like Tetris remains one of the most popular.

If you are one of those people who enjoy the newspaper puzzles, the internet is going to get you really excited. You can find hundreds of different Sudoku and Crossword puzzles online. In many cases they are linked to newspapers or magazines, and are also updated regularly meaning you never run out of puzzles to do.

Hidden-object games can be great fun as you search a room or scene for a list of things. Many of these games come with stories or quests to fulfill, and can be a great way to the pass the time.

Of course if you prefer traditional adventure games, many of the great point-and-click adventures from the past twenty years have been re-released, or in some cases even re-made by fans. This genre continues to be amongst the most popular of all video games, and there are also many new releases who have stuck to these tried and tested formula.

Remember that if you have a game on your cell phone or iPad that you really enjoy, to look out for its bigger brother on the PC or Mac. These free online games usually have a few more features than their mobile versions and in most cases play a lot better.

But whatever you enjoy, there is something on the net for you. So get looking for some free online games until you can afford to buy a new title or two, you may even find yourself buying less in the shops too.




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