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Online Games
Updated April 22, 2012
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Arcade Games
Arcade Games
| Atari Games | "Atari Play is the place to find beloved Atari classics including Asteroids, Millipede and Centipede. You can play them all here- online, any time and free of charge." |
| Classic '80s Games | "Enjoy some of these free reviews of classic '80s arcade games - In order to play games online, you would need Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 or Firefox, together with the Macromedia Flash Plugin. If you don't have this particular plugin installed already, you can download it from Macromedia for free. Please give the game images a moment to load. " |
| Game Oldies | Arcade games from the 1980s |
| Classic ColecoVision Games | " ColecoVision was, in the early 1980's, one of the best game console systems available. I traded in my Atari 2600 and all its games for one in the early 80's and loved it. It provided rich graphics and had the best accuracy in games translated from the stand-up arcade machines." |
| C64 Games | "These games are not the Commodore versions, rather they are the real arcade versions which have been recoded in MacroMedia Flash, and should play in your browser." |
| Triplet Classic Games | " Below are some of my favorite arcade games from the 1980's. Each classic game takes a few minutes to load, but they are amazingly close to the real thing. Best of all, no tokens required to play these video games! " |
| Netgate Arcade Game Index | Online links to Arcade Games |
| Breakout | Break the blocks in this Breakout style ball and bricks game! |
| Skill Room Arcade Games | "Arcade games were made possible by the invention of the computer and other electronics, and are pretty easy to recognize, including early games such as Pong, Asteroids, and Frogger. You can trace their roots farther back, though, to pinball machines and other mechanical skill games." |
| Game Duell | "GameDuell, one of the world's largest gaming communities, has finally launched its English version. From now on, players from around the world can join in on the fun. Here you will find the most exciting online games and millions of players to compete with." |
| Game Node | "Welcome to Gamenode Free Online Games, the ever growing online game collection. Every day we add new online games, so don't forget to bookmark and come back tomorrow." |
| HotSkill Games | A collection of a variety of games |
| ArcadeVoid Action Game List | "Free Action Games from ArcadeVoid.com with NEW GAMES EVERY FRIDAY" |
| Free Addicting Games | Games in 20 categories |
| Flash Arcade | With links to other types of games |
| Caiman Skill Games | Check the list on the left side of the page for arcade games. |
| Bum Arcade | Two pages of "skill" games with links at the top of the page to additional online free games. |
| 7G Moocow | "76moocow first set foot upon the 'intarweb' in January 2001. The 76moocow Forum was brought to life on another server approximately two years later." |
| Game Puma | Nine pages of "skill" games with links at the top and both sides of the page to additional online free games. |
| Online Free Gaming | Hundreds of games and links to more. |
| Pinball Action | Eight pages of free pinball games |
| Teagames | One pinball game and a few links |
| Taparo Robo Pinball | "Taparo is a new game developer located in Munich, Germany.Our games can be played for free in your browser" |
| Game Garage Pinball | Five pinball games with links to additional assorted games on the left side of page. |
| Miniclip Pinball | Pull down menu on the bottom (usually hidden) with links to dozens of more games |
| WildSnake | A collection of pinball games and: "Wings of Wind -- Create your own butterfly farm and make your business grow to build the best butterfly collection in the world! Fun game that everyone should give a try: 40 days long journey, 42 types of butterflies, 8 different bonuses, 6 types of enemies, great graphics and sounds. Download today to get access to 8 free levels. " |
| 5 Star | Seven pinball games; trial versions |
| Rough Oat | "Free pinball downloads are one of the most popular game downloads." Links to other games |
| Youda Strategy Games | "In this section you will discover our huge selection of free online flash strategy games! A strategy game is a game in which the players' decision-making skills have a high significance in determining the outcome. Usually there is always an enemy that needs to be defeated." |
| Baller Arcade | "BallerArcade has Car Racing Games, Bike Racing Games and Other Free Online Games!" |
| Gang of Gamers | "With our games being translated in 23 distinct languages and visited by consumers from across 200+ countries in the world, we are without doubt one of the largest flash game producers in the world with a tremendous global fan following of over 6 million unique visitors a month and counting (comScore statistics)." |
Role Playing, Action and Adventure Games
Role Playing, Action & Adventure
(We only include free online games with minimal downloads.
No store-purchases software needed.)
| Free Role Playing Game List | Lengthy list of mostly free RPGs. Some are totally free, others you can pay for extra supplies. occasionally they feature games that have free trial periods. |
| MMORPG,Com | "MMORPG.com strives to bring you the best news, features and community in the MMORPG genre." |
| Role Playing Games Online | "Delve into our collection of free online role playing games. We currently have over 40 free games listed. Some are typical D&D (Dungeons and Dragons) role playing games. We also have murder mysteries and cartoon games." |
| ArcadeVoid RPGs | A list of non-traditional role playing games available online |
| RPG Gateway | "Abandon the Search for Truth... Settle for a Good Fantasy. Effie's RPG Library is a fount of information for and about pen and paper role playing games. Built in 1995 as a searchable index of the D&D rules, Effie now offers searchable product databases, an online directory and personal wish list feature across several different types of items." |
| Online Role-Playing Game-Induced Seizures | Commentary: "As the Internet has become rapidly and widely integrated into society, Internet addiction has become a growing psychosocial problem. However, epileptic seizure, another out-of-the-ordinary health problem, is often neglected in this regard." |
| History of Role Playing Games | Article. "Welcome, brave adventurer, to the first of my in-depth feature articles exploring the history of our favorite computer game genre: The Computer Role-Playing Game, or the CRPG. For many avid gamers, the CRPG is the perfect storm of game play, story, and strategy. Whether we're talking about a randomized "dungeon crawler" like Rogue or a story-driven game like Betrayal in Krondor, a click-fest like Diablo or a stat-crunching Pool of Radiance, the CRPG has always enjoyed a tremendous appeal. " |
| RuneScape | "Getting started in RuneScape is a quick and easy process. Within a few minutes you can create an account and start playing the game!" |
| Adventure Quest | " AdventureQuest is a fully Flash-animated RPG that you can play when you are on your lunch break, when the big game servers go down, or even for hours every day! You fight against hordes of monsters and enemies so that you can grow stronger and obtain ancient weapons of unimaginable power. You need nothing more than your web browser and the latest Macromedia Flash plugin to play." |
| Anacrhy Online | Anarchy Online (AO) is a science fiction themed massive multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG). The first three expansion packs, Notum Wars, Shadowlands and Alien Invasion, have received high praise and won 20 international awards. Step almost 30,000 years into the future, to an age where common surgical implants and microscopic nano-bots can relieve most forms of human suffering... or transform any normal being into a weapon of destructive force. |
| Conquer Online | "Conquer Online is a Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG). In Conquer, thousands of online players adventure together in an enormous, persistent game world, forming friendships, slaying monsters, engaging in quests, and role-playing their characters in the game world." |
| Dark Swords | "Dark Swords is a role-playing game of new generation. The action takes place in a unique world which doesn’t have analogues. Dark Swords combines the traditional role-playing system with innovative approach to the game process implementation, character development and social aspect. You can join the players from all parts of the world right now!" |
| Fate (RPG) | ravel to the outskirts where the Old Wood meets the Dungeon Gate in the fabled forest town of Grove.
Beyond this mystic gate,you'll acquire power with unique weaponry and magic spells. Battle creatures that lurk within the dungeon's corridors.
Venture beyond the gate to steal glimpses of glory and fortune. Live to the next century, or look death in its fiery eyes and seek solace in the after-life. |
| First Age of Avalon | "An online role playing game not just about levels, skills and races. We aim beyond your expectations, seeking the essence of a role playing game, constantly evolving since 1999. Your character is more than a sheet: it is a life, where there is everything to choose from, including an intricate political system, warfare, personal combat second to none, professionally written text to inspire, and a host of other original additions. The First Age of Avalon is the longest-lasting role playing game online," |
| Outwar | "Outwar is a free online role playing game that does not require a download" |
| ArcadeVoid Action Game List | A list of non-traditional role action games available online |
| Galactic Conquest | "Galactic Conquest is a free Massively Online Game with over 350,000 members ! 10,500 AD, you have been elected the leader of a planet. Your goal is to build up an empire that spans the galaxy. Start or join Federations (Clan) and wage war with others. Inspired by Master of Orion and Civilization" |
| Youda Action games | "Action games are games that have a high level of interaction or theme. Our action games are free online flash games that include fighting, shooting and more." |
| Netgate Adventure Game Index | Online links to Adventure Games |
| ArcadeVoid Action Game List | "Free Arcade Games from ArcadeVoid.com with NEW GAMES EVERY FRIDAY" |
| MechQuest | "MechQuest is a FREE browser-based fantasy giant destructive war machine battle game." Science Fiction Adventure |
| The Mafia Boss | "This is a free web based Massive Multiplayer Online Game, based on the Real Mafia Life so called "La Cosa Nostra". You wanna be a real Mafia Don like Al Capone, John Gotti and have all the little mafiosos "Kiss Your Ring ... or Die", then you are at the right place!" |
| Unification Wars | "Unification Wars is a free Massively Online Game with over 350,000 members ! You are the leader of an empire, recruit and level up your minister(s) to assist you to expand your economy, military and power by diplomatic or military means. Enslave all intelligent life to unify them all !" |
| Youda Shooting Games | "Ready? Aim... FIRE! Check out our wide collection of free online flash shooting games! Master your shooting and hunting skills while playing these awesome shooting games!" |
Sports
Sports
| Heavy Games | Unusual variations on sports games. |
| Sports Games Free Online | Includes a few multiplayer games (including one where penguins have to conquer Antarctica). |
| MiniClip Sports Games | "Miniclip.com is the world’s largest website dedicated to playing online games with 43 million unique users per month " |
| Online Game Zone | " Nearly everybody goes in for sports. Sport games are really popular. Below you will find funny sports games like tennis, football, soccer and many other sports, too." |
| She Baseball Games | "Baseball games.Shegame.com has free flash games, Choose an online game and play now." |
| Airsplat | Additional inks at bottom of page |
| Netgate List of Online Sports Games | More than 40 free online sports games |
| BBC Sports | Football, golf, winter games, cricket, rugby, horse racing. |
| Tarra Sports Games | "TerraGame.com is an online games and software collection. We are in business since 2000 and provide our best to deliver top-notch titles and support services to our customers." |
| Free World Sports | "Great games for the arm chair sports fanatic. " Over 100 games |
| AOL Sports Games | Two pages |
| Basketball Games | 17 basketball games on one page |
| Newsground Sports | "Every day, approximately 500,000 unique visitors come through Newgrounds. Many of them are regulars, while others were simply passed a link from a friend." |
| CayKeyFi | "2717 game found -- displaying page 1 of 151" |
| Games Freak | This page is car racing games. Also has links to horse racing, bikes, and other sports games. |
| Racing Games.org | More than 50 car racing games with links to more. |
| Youda Racing Games | "What kind of a driver are you? You could be racing on the hottest tracks or skilfully parking cars in this section! Test your driving skills by playing our exciting free online flash driving games. Play our driving games below!" |
| Zombie Games | "Welcome to Racing-Games.US. We feature the best Racing Games - 3d Racing Games - Horse Racing games - Racing Computer Games - Rally Racing Games, Motorcycle Racing Games, and much more. Enjoy your stay, and keep checking back for updates." |
| CarTitans | "Are you ready for a speedy challenge with a cool car and a few opponents? Then join the car games and you can have some minutes of pure adrenaline rush and loads of fun. Playing the car games car games is easy if you have the Flash program installed." |
| ArcadeLots | Automotice Racing games |
| 3D Pong | "A 3D pong game that combines the best features of squash and tennis. The game space is a cubic room with virtual walls. The back wall is defended by the computer - your opponent - and the front wall (screen) is defended by you." |
| She Games - Boxing | "Boxing games.Shegame.com has free flash games, Choose an online game and play now." |
| Boxing & Wrestling | Games for Windows |
Simulation & Strategy
Simulation & Strategy
| Second Life | "Second Life is a 3-D virtual world entirely created by its Residents. Since opening to the public in 2003, it has grown explosively and today is inhabited by millions of Residents from around the globe." |
| Human Age | "Human age is a simulation game / free virtual management game / rpg where you adopt a human being and help him or her through various ages of mankind, from prehistory to the 21st century, from learning how to use a club to your driver's license." |
| Atari M.U.L.E. Online | M.U.L.E., a planetary-colonization/trading simulator that turned economic bartering into an adrenalized action-strategy mixture, was for years considered a lost classic of the 8-bit era. Happily, today's gamers can now re-experience this game verbatim (<< click here to play)- and now, with full online multiplayer capabilities |
| Youda Simulation Games | "Simulation games are games focusing on realism. These games force players to understand and remember complex principles and relations. Be a Simulator! Play our free online flash simulation games that seem like real life!" |
| ArcadeVoid Flying Game List | "Free Flying Games from arcadevoid.com with new games every Friday" |
| Nategate Online Free War Games | More than 50 online and downloadable war-based games. |
| Fenomen Simulations | "Fenomen Games develops and distributes fun games for users of all ages and capabilities at affordable prices. " |
| Download Free Simulation Games | "Simulation games have the common feature of imitating real life in some way. Many of our games are business simulations, where you can run a theme park, food business, trucking company or sports teams. Our free simulation games cost nothing to download and try." |
| Stop Disasters | "ISDR stands for International Strategy for Disaster Reduction The Strategy brings many organizations, universities, institutions together for a common objective: reducing the number of dead and injured by disasters triggered by natural hazards." |
| Fly Fisting & Kite Surfing Simulations | "FlySim is a full 3D, physics-based fly fishing game featuring accurate fly casting dynamics, multiple destinations, different types of fish, and realistic fish behavior. KiteSim is an 3D interactive simulation of a LEI traction kite, the type of kite most often used for kite surfing. KiteSim can be used for learning to fly a kite, practicing stunts, or just for fun." |
| Lavemind | "LavaMind is a leading developer of games & entertainment. Our strategy & business simulation games have been downloaded millions of times and are being used in schools around the world." |
| Free Download Simulation Games | 111 simulation games. |
| Free Simulation Games | "Simulation games and simulation strategy games download free. 1stMate, desktop plant, Glid Path, Laboratory of Life and more simulation games." |
| Oil Trader | "Welcome to Oil Trader, a simulation exploring arbitrage in the crude petroleum market. " |
| Planet Simulation | "Please enjoy the world of universal gravitation." |
| Gulf War Simulation | "I created this anti-war animation in October 2002, six months before the invasion of Iraq. You might be amused to read some of the hate mail that I received from the armchair-patriot brigade." |
| Flying Simulator | "An amazing 3D model flight simulator. A choice between 20 different languages!" |
| Freeware Simulation Games | More than a dozen assorted simulations |
| Paper Airplane | "Grab the paper plane with your mouse and fling it as fast as you can." |
| Splurge | "You are in charge of test marketing for Splurge. It is your job to determine the soft drink preferences of people in Austin, Seattle and Washington. Each month (one turn) you may conduct a survey of consumers in one of the cities. You set the price of Splurge and then a market research consultant conducts a survey of a random sample of the city's population. The consultant will collect data on whatever variables you request: the average amount of money people spend on soft drinks, the average number of cans of Splurge they drink, or the number of cans they drink of your competitor's product, for example." |
| Caiman Simulation Games | Three dozen simulation games |
| Helicopter Games | " Free Online Collections Of Helicopter Games, Chopper Games, Helicopter Rescue Games. Flash Helicopter Simulation Games." |
Other Online Games
Other Online Games
(including games based on TV Shows)
| Mystery Net | " Online mysteries, mystery games, mystery books and resources. For everyone who enjoys a mystery..." |
| Open Directory Links: Mad Libs | Links to online Mad Libs sites. |
| Hidden Object Games | One example... "Turn your little shop into a big city success in this hidden object game from the creators of Little Shop of Treasures! Earn enough big city experience to renovate a run-down theater by helping shoppers in a variety of all-new locations including an Espresso Shop, Newsstand, and Spa. Little Shop Big City..." |
| BrainTeasers & Brain Games | "Here you will find many entertaining brain teasers to tickle your wits. Test your cleverness with free number puzzles, word play, and math games." |
| ArcadeVoid Skill Games List | "A variety of skill games with new games every Friday" |
| Netgate Classic Game Index | Online links to classical games including Etch A Sketch, Tetrus, Pong, and Rubik Cube. |
| Trivia Games | " Play these fun and free trivia games to find out what you know about famous quotes, world history, names, music, animals, and science. Quiz yourself and your friends online with easy trivia and harder trivia questions." |
| Jeopardy Online | This-is-JEOPARDY! Just like the TV show, select a category and a money value to reveal the hidden answer. Come up with the correct question and you win the money; otherwise, your bank will take a hit." |
| Family Feud | "Pass, play, steal and strike with over 2,000 surveys and 10,000 answers." |
| Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? | "The are you smarter than a 5th grader game managed to introduce a format that is different from any game show previously seen, and this is no easy task. The smarter than a fifth grader game is challenging but at the same time a big laugh – who can believe that this is what fifth grader kids are learning in school, when intelligent adults seem to be so confounded by these questions. " |
| Who Wants to be a Millionaire? | "Play the new video-based Who Wants to Be a Millionaire online game! Play along with Meredith Vieira and actual contestants from the show! You'll be given the same questions and the the same lifeline results as they appeared on the show. Can you do as well as the contestant?" |
| Pat Sajak's Trivia Gems | "Join one of America's classic game show hosts for an all new trivia challenge." |
| Music online free teacher | " These piano compositions are great for restful background music after a hard day. i want to get a second one for when this one wears out. Online shopping Online shopping mall definitely has encouraged me to improve my piano skills and allow me to better hoping favorite piano works" |
| Free Music Online Games | "Don't pay for music lessons again! There are various methods from which we could learn music. By playing music games you can improve your hearing (name tones and chords by ear. Can help you to get a better grip on your instrument. You will find cool interactive music games in this website." |
| Drum, Piano Music & Guitar Music | "You can download free flash games from this site and place on your site or on your home computer. You need find download link on the page with flash game. Then you can free download it. Then you can use it absolutely free. " |
| Star Jam | "Star Jam is a truly unique online music game. The idea is to compose a musical guitar riff by bouncing your riff ball around the playing area and off various differently shaped blocks. As your riff ball moves around the game area, clicking your mouse will drop the next block into the space in front of your riff ball. The blocks will deflect your ball in different directions depending on their shapes. As the blocks build up and your ball bounces off increasing numbers of blocks which you have dropped, the musical riff produced by your riff ball will become more complex. The more complex your riff becomes, the higher your RIFF RATING. This results in a greater number of points you are likely to score and the higher your chances become of moving up to the next level. " |
| Math Games | " This is a short list of some of the interactivities I have made available to play online from my websites. I'm usually writing new games and puzzles every week." |
| Netgate Online Multiplayer Games List | Play against others: bridge, checkers, chess... the list goes on to almost 50 games. |
Hobbies Categories 2012
Each area includes hobbies, how to do, and collecting
Also See Recreation Pets
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Playing Card (Games - Collecting) |
Board Games (Playing - Collecting) |
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