11 Free Games That You've Got to Try

Adventure Quest: this RPG is an intriguing flash-based browser game.

Pros:

• You can quickly set up an account without having to provide personal details
• It's a turn-based battle game, so you can be doing something else without worrying about dying
• There are many secrets for you to explore and discover
• You can choose from a vast selection of spells, weapons, armor, etc
• There are multiple classes to choose from for you to train

Cons:

• There is a limit to how many people can play at the same time, and you sometimes can not play if you play for free, for a while
• It does get a little repetitive sometimes
• It can be boring to train your skills or get money

Needed:

• E-mail is optional; you get money if you put it. However, they send you a lot of spam
• It is free to play, but you can choose to subscribe for more features and you can also choose to buy a certain currency in the game called “Z-Tokens”

RATING: 67

BzFlag: a very entertaining, multiplayer tank FPS

Pros:

• You are in a tank for a change of pace (instead of in front of an AK-47)
• There are multiple power-ups you can receive
• There are different arenas you can battle in
• It's not as gory and violent as many other FPSs

Cons:

• You might get frustrated when you first start playing since you will die a lot
• The screen can sometimes be cluttered with shots or tanks running around frantically

Needed:

• Be able to download a medium sized file
• It is free indefinitely

RATING: 76

1. Phosphor - Rasterworks: an excellent single-player FPS that you can play in your browser, very user-friendly

Pros:

• You don't need to download the game, just play it in your browser
• Easy to figure out and play
• Pretty large world
• There are different difficulties for the AI (or bots)

Cons:

• The game can get a little repetitive
• It takes about 30 seconds - a minute to load
• Sometimes the game can get a little choppy (doesn't happen often though)

Needed:

• Loading time (at least 30 seconds - a minute)
• Always free to play

RATING: 81

The Impossible Quiz: a well-done browser flash game that has many secrets you will need to memorize and discover

Pros:

• It can be played in your browser and loads quickly
• There are many levels you need to know how to pass
• There are many many secrets
• Since there are many secrets, it can be good to discuss with friends

Cons:

• It can get frustrating if you keep messing up
• After you beat it you will most likely get bored

Needed:

• Play in your browser
• Sound on, parts of the quiz need sound (I'm quite sure)
• Free to play

RATING: 69

Boxhead series: incredible, entertaining and unbelievable, these flash browser games can be played often and still does not get boring

Pros:

• The latest in the series can be played by yourself or with a friend (double the fun!)
• There are many different weapons you can inherit and use
• The game is always unique
• Sometimes it can be very funny if you have multiple explosions or you die, etc
• It doesn't use the mouse, so if you're on a laptop it will be much easier than mouse games

Cons:

• It can get a little frustrating if you accidentally kill yourself (just laugh at yourself, it helps)

Needed:

• Play in your browser for 1-2 players
• I am referring to 4 different games, Boxhead, Boxhead (holiday?), Boxhead: More Rooms and Boxhead2Play

RATING: 88

Nexuiz: one of the best FPSs I have played, also multiplayer

Pros:

• Many weapons to pwn your enemies with
• It really doesn't get boring
• You can play against other people, unlike some of the other FPSs I've mentioned in this article
• There are multiple game modes (such as capture the flag, deathmatch, etc.)

Cons:

• You will get pwnt quickly if you are a noob, so you have to learn quickly and from experience
• There are many servers but only some of them are good
• Download size is a little large
• The graphics sometimes don't work on certain computers
• You might have to keep downloading various maps throughout playing

Needed:

• Download game
• Free and multiplayer

RATING: 83

Stick Arena: was a somewhat entertaining multi-player 2D bird's eye view shooting game when it first came out but is now heavily preyed upon by hackers (or cheaters)

Pros:

• It is really easy and fast to start playing
• It is easy to learn how to play
• There are many different weapons
• There are also so many various strategies you can use to your advantage

Cons:

• Almost every arena has a hacker in it
• The amount and intelligence of hackers are increasing ( *cough* ahem *cough*)
• It can be dull sometimes
• The sound affects are extremely loud, especially if there is a hacker near you