Flash Games

Flash Games Overview

Flash games range from action platformers, role playing games and puzzlers. Some have a message, some are parodies, some are in-depth games, and some are just wacky. The most common type of flash game is puzzle games similar to Tetris or Puyo Pop Fever. Action games similar to the original Super Mario Bros. are also quite common. Using simple graphics and unique gameplay, these flash games can worm their way into your daily computer routine quite easily.

Playing these games is ridiculously simple. Once you have the Flash plugin, all you have to do is visit the website and you're ready to play. Unfortunately, flash games do not support joysticks or gamepads, meaning you'll have to play with the keyboard and mouse alone. But browser-based entertainment is a great diversion, especially when you're at school or work and have a free minute to kill.

Notable Titles

Out of the tens of thousands of flash games on the net, which ones made a splash? Below are a few games that are classics in their own right.

• Cyrkam Airtos - Throw balled up pieces of paper into the trash can. It might sound boring, but it's one of the most in-depth and entertaining flash games around.

• Nanaca Crash - ZuBaaaaan! This anime flash game lets you crash a bike into an unsuspecting pedestrian. Watch as he bounds through the park and see how far you can send him flying. Strangely addicting.

• God Tower - A puzzle game to end all puzzles. This flash game is less of a game and more of a brain twister. No one has completed all of the puzzles (99 to date), and more are being added as the weeks go by.

• Zookeeper - The classic animal swapping game (much like Bejeweled) in flash form.

• Samorost and Samorost 2 - A milestone in interactive flash games. This piece of art simply must be played to be believed.

Finding Games

There are countless resources and portals for flash games on the internet. Here are a few of the better sites that will help you spend more time gaming and less time searching.

JayIsGames

By far, the most comprehensive collection of flash games that are truly worth your time can be found at JayIsGames.com. The website is a blog-like page with bi-daily posts featuring the latest and most interesting flash games on the web. Mini-reviews, opinions, critiques and more are posted by the knowledgeable Jay. If you visit just one flash games site, make it JayIsGames.

EyezMaze

Creator of the immensely popular flash game Grow, EyezMaze also features a number of original flash games that will grip you for a few hours.

Other Resources

• http://www.addictinggames.com/
• http://www.2flashgames.com/
• http://www.groovyjava.com/
• http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/
• http://flasharcade.com/
• http://www.newgrounds.com/
• http://www.flash-game.net/
• http://www.flash-games-online.net/