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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

By Alex Tesla


And so it's another lonely day at the office, when you really simply sit around and do nothing. You are on a corporate PC which has everything locked - no music, no movies, nothing. All you've got is your web browser and you would like to download free games. Do not lose hope, there is a way.

With the evolution of flash technology, games have become available in your web browser. All you have to do is key in playedonline.com and there you are - endless arcade game entertainment. The majority of addictive online games are often strategy games, as they eat up your time by making you think - not only do mindless button mashing. Is that a good thing? Probably. It sure beats degrading yourself with pointless shooters (but those are also fun).

The most popular game on playedonline is Tetris. And make no mistake, Tetris is not dead. It is simply one of those games that is so addictive, you are able to spend countless hours trying to beat your previous record. And while it appears like a pointless arcade game, it really demands as much thought as a strategy game - but with very limited reaction time.

You will find likewise more complex games, like Invasion 3. This game lets you build and upgrade soldiers and archers. You are able to create battering rams, call in the cavalry and make use of bombers and cannons to destroy the enemy castle. Lots of fun, but demands a fair amount of strategy involved.

If you are the medieval type of guy, there's always a game called Age of Castles. It literally lets you build your own castle. You recruit workers which do the actual building, train soldiers which defend your sanctuary and get merchants to start trading, expanding and conquering the world.

But as games are likely to get increasingly more... simple, the most interesting games are usually not what you would expect. Two years ago a game called "Penguin Swing" came out. It was an incredible hit. All you do is press a single button 2 times. First you press it to allow the penguin drop down, and while he falls, you need to time your swing and slam him with a bat so that he flies to the side of the screen. Depending on your timing, his "flight" distance will differ. The trick is to get the longest distance possible. One more trick is to land him on various boosts which make him fly even further. This game doesn't have a lot interaction at all, so after two clicks, you just hope to get the longest distance. But hey, it is entertaining to slam a penguin with a bat and see how long he flies.

Overall free online games are fantastic entertainment, both for killing time and stress.






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