(Pocket-lint) — Browser games — whether or not you play them regularly, there will always be occasions when you're glad they exist, if you're without a console or your PC is underpowered. There is a huge range of great browser games out there just waiting to be discovered.
That could mean single-player time sinks, or massively multiplayer RPGs that span continents, some with text-based systems and others with impressive art and graphics. Regardless, you can bet on finding a range of great fun in these games.
We've listed some of the most fun, unique and compelling options out there for you in this feature, to help you find the perfect way to eat up some time, or indeed to help you discover your next obsession.
Spelunky is an undisputed great in all of gaming, not just for browser games. It's a randomised exploration game that sees you plumbing the depths of a cave system in search of treasure, which you'll find plenty of.
An HD version of the game followed this low-fi edition, but it's just as fun to play the original, and is just as open to speedrunning and replayability. A real classic.
Fallen London recently celebrated its tenth anniversary, which is quite the milestone for a text-based role-playing game of its sort. It's a text-based mystery adventure that's totally unique for each player, set in an alluring, scary Lovecraftian London.
It's great fun to drop into every so often, checking in once or day or however much you like, to see what odd things happen to your character next, and to explore the many stories that you can happen across.
Chances are you've played 2048 at some point — the simple maths game went massive a few years ago. Well, say it quietly, but it was ripping off the identical concept but far
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