You don’t need an expensive console or gaming PC to experience some great games! All you need is a web browser. This means that you can pick up and play these games just about anywhere you have internet access.
From roleplaying games to hardcore strategy games, here are 10 of the very best browser games you can play for free right now.
10. Isleward
Isleward is a free-to-play open source, cross-platform MMO that blends roguelikes and strategy RPGs. The gameplay is reminiscent of Dwarf Fortress and deceptively simple. The expansive world has cities, temples, caves, sewers, and more to explore. There is no shortage of monsters to slay.
9. Celeste Classic
Celeste Classic is a 2018 platform game that it’s still free to play in your browser. You’ll control the anxious-depressed Madeleine who aims to climb Celeste Mountain. You’ll have to deal with moving blocks and bubbles. The villain comes in Badeline, the personification of her self-doubt who attempts to stop her.
8. Bloons Tower Defense 3
Bloons Tower Defense 3 is a 2008 entry in the series that was originally designed in Flash, but not required by this version. Players must prevent Bloons (balloons) from reaching the end of a set course by placing towers or road items to pop them in a variety of ways. This third version adds new maps, bloons, and towers.
7. GeoGuessr
Launched in 2013, GeoGuessr became an overnight hit and is one of the best browser games available. This free-to-play, browser-based geography game drops you in a random spot. Players are tasked with guessing locations from Google Street View imagery. It’s also excellent to play online or as a remote party game.
6. Fallen London
A text-based game, the Gothic-fantasy RPG Fallen London has been running continuously since 2009. However, a 2018 update vastly improved graphics and scaling across devices. The spooky setting involves exploring an alternative history version of London. The gameplay is similar to a tabletop game. Players collect secrets and clues, trade them, and make choices to unravel the story.
5. Catan Universe
Based on the board game The Settlers of Catan (a.k.a. Settlers), Catan Universe is the browser version of the game. Players place tiles on the map to expand their settlements and build cities and roads. Battles aren’t a major focus here. The emphasis is on trading resources and collaboration and strategizing in clever ways not involving combat.
4. Forge of Empires
Launched as a browser game in 2012, Forge of Empires is a massively popular strategy game that’s similar to both Clash of Clans and SimCity. Its gameplay is highly sophisticated. Players strive to expand the city, building as it evolves through the ages of history. There is also a multiplayer mode with “neighborhoods” of cities.
3. Chrome Dino Runner
Chrome Dino Runner (a.k.a. Chrome Dino or the Dinosaur Game) is a free game secretly built into Google’s Chrome browser. When you go offline, a tiny pixel dinosaur appears in the browser window. If you click it, you can play. This running platform game feels like an old arcade game. Jump over obstacles as long as you can as the game speeds faster.
2. Chess
Chess spans back to the 15th century as far as many rules are concerned, and now you can play the game free in your web browser. The most popular free way to play in your browser is at chess.com. You’ll find everything from matches to playing solo, learning how to play, or puzzles to improve your strategy.
1. Wordle
Undoubtedly, the most popular browser-based game worldwide today is Wordle. Free and easy to play, it was released in 2021. Wordle is similar to the 1955 paper game Jotto and the TV game show Lingo. A five-letter word is chosen and players aim to guess within six tries. The fewer guesses needed, the higher your score.
