It’s not secret that I’m a complete geek – you’ve only got to look at my blog’s name to see that. I’ve been a huge fan of computer games for as long as I remember. My older brother asked me recently where to play free online games, so I thought I’d share my current favourite website with you…

My older brother got an Atari 5200 when I was really small. Donkey Kong, Pac-Man and centipede were my favourites. (It’s probably Donkey Kong on the Atari where my love of Nintendo comes from, really). Read on to find out where to play free online games.

Where To Play Free Online Games

If you’re a fan of 8 bit style retro games, you need to check out Plays.org – This website currently has over 150 games which are completely free to play online. I love that you don’t need to register to play, and there’s also no annoying adverts. WIN – WIN! 

Who’s Behind plays.org? 

I have taken this quote from their website. It made me laugh out loud…

“The founder of this website could best be described as an eccentric self-employed full-time webmaster who has worked on frontend and backend web development for a couple decades. He has been mentioned in the mainstream media a number of times, but wants to see if he can get this site to grow without leveraging his friendships, awareness and network.  “.

I can’t help but want to dust off my detective hat, and solve the mystery. Although before I do that, I should probably let you know about some of the cool games I’ve been playing, when I probably should have been working…

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What Can You Play?

With over 150 absolutely free games available already, there’s something to suit most people. The first game I played was called The Sorcerer, and was pretty similar to Zuma, from back in the day.

The sorcerer has hold of a coloured ball, and you have to “throw” it onto the line of balls. If you make a line of 3 matching colours, they disappear. The goal is to get rid of all the balls, before they roll down the drain. It’s addictive! For those wondering, “how long does Gamstop last“? The answer is anywhere from 6 months to 5 years. They provide a customisable self-exclusion option for UK players.

The second game I discovered was called Hero Logic. It was a strategy game, which involved you pulling out “Pins” to help the lead character find treasure or rescue the princess. As you progressed, the levels became more difficult. Firstly, you had to bypass lava.

Next, you had to figure out that pouring water onto lava made cool rocks you could stand on. Finally, you had to drop things onto the “bad guy’s” head, so you could get past him. This was also an addictive game. It’s one of those games I find easy to recommend when someone asked where to play free online games.

So much so, I had to limit myself to one round between jobs. I have to be honest, back in 2006-2011, when I worked in a call centre and an office, I’d definitely have been playing this in between calls.

What Other Free Online Games Are There?

There’s loads of other free online games on plays.org. From pinball to golf, quizzes to colouring and plenty in between. So whether you’re looking to kill some time during lockdown, or show your kids how low – tech gaming used to be… I’d definitely suggest you check them out!

Finally, if you have other ideas for where to play free online games, feel free to share in the comments.