Post browser games plx.

puzlpuzl The Old Firm Join Date: 2003-02-26 Member: 14029Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
I remember when there used to always be good recommendations for flash games on these forums, usually on a Friday. Maybe I haven't been paying attention as much, or maybe that creative period when great flash games were common has passed, but if you've stumbled on a good flash game recently please post it in this topic.


When you post your game it'd be good if you posted with the following information

Link
Genre
Whether registration is required to play or not
Is it multiplayer?
A quick rating
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Comments

  • puzlpuzl The Old Firm Join Date: 2003-02-26 Member: 14029Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Game: <a href="http://www.onlinegames.com/basketball/" target="_blank">Basketball</a>
    Genre: Sports/Physics ( more physics really )
    No registration required
    Not strictly multiplayer, but the game runs in phases and you are ranked against everyone else playing.

    I rate this game highly, once you get into it and can make long range shots before your recticle appears, you really get into a groove and start to rock the scores. I give it 7/10 for its simplicity but the physics feel right, which is a good achievement in itself.
  • NossahNossah Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8234Members, Constellation
    edited February 2010
    Bet a lot of people will love this one.

    Game: <a href="http://www.playauditorium.com/" target="_blank">Auditorium</a>
    Genre: Musical Puzzle Game.
    Rating: Awesome out of 10
    No Registration Required.
    No Multiplayer

    I bought it after playing through the flash version, good purchase.
  • puzlpuzl The Old Firm Join Date: 2003-02-26 Member: 14029Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Very neat.. sort of reminds me of the Reactable - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBCINzAXO4A" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBCINzAXO4A</a>
  • NossahNossah Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8234Members, Constellation
    Ooooooo i want one.
  • Draco_2kDraco_2k Evil Genius Join Date: 2009-12-09 Member: 69546Members
    edited February 2010
    <b>Game:</b> <a href="http://www.quakelive.com/" target="_blank">Quake Live</a>
    <b>Genre:</b> First-Person Jumpy-Shooty Thingy
    <b>Requirements:</b> Relatively quick registration and installation
    <b>Multiplayer:</b> Of course it's Multiplayer

    It's friggin' Quake (III). Minus mods, plus incredible amount of polish, community features, neon, and weekly updates.

    Assuming you somehow don't know what Quake series were about, <strike>you n00b</strike> apparently they adopt a love/hate sort of deal with their incredibly steep learning curve, twitch- and movement-based gameplay, leaning towards love for most FPS gamers over the years, and is very much the staple of the genre itself.
  • SvenpaSvenpa Wait, what? Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25012Members, Constellation
    edited February 2010
    <b>Game:</b> <a href="http://www.interstellarmarines.com/game/bullseye/" target="_blank">Bullseye from the wip game 'Interstellar Marines'</a>
    <b>Genre:</b> First-Person shooter
    <b>Requirements:</b> Relatively quick registration (not required, used for saving progress) and installation of Unity plugin. Firefox for fullscreen.
    <b>Multiplayer:</b> None.
    <b>Rating:</b> 8 of 10. It only shows off a training program but the smoothness and graphics are top tier for a browser game. Also sports upgrades and tons of different training challenges. Preview of the actual game.
  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    edited February 2010
    <b>Game:</b> <a href="http://www.rocketninjagames.com/skydungeonfixed/" target="_blank">Great Dungeon in the Sky</a>
    <b>Genre:</b> Platformer?
    <b>Requirements:</b> A PC :p
    <b>Multiplayer:</b> None.
    <b>Rating:</b> 8 of 10. This game has 300 playable characters in it. The simple premise is that when you kill an enemy you can then choose that enemy as a playable character for the rest of the game. This applies to all enemies, even the final boss :p To complete the game defeat the 4 dragons and then kill the final boss. Might take a while to load but it's fun enough to merit the wait. It's still under development so pop back to it now and then for some fun changes. Also worth note is how things interact in unexpected ways (e.g. I was playing a creature that can summon other creatures, one of my summons got mind-swapped by a mindflayer, I killed the mind-swapped summon which was now an enemy and unlocked my summon monster as a playable character XD ) Give it a try, it'll kill some time if nothing else :3
  • Draco_2kDraco_2k Evil Genius Join Date: 2009-12-09 Member: 69546Members
    Not a browser game, but I think as seemingly most-acclaimed freeware game of all time, <a href="http://www.miraigamer.net/cavestory/info_1.php" target="_blank">Cave Story</a> deserves a honourable mention.
  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    No it doesn't. 'sides, what about Dwarf Fortress?
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1754030:date=Feb 19 2010, 12:05 PM:name=Geminosity)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Geminosity @ Feb 19 2010, 12:05 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1754030"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><b>Game:</b> <a href="http://www.rocketninjagames.com/skydungeonfixed/" target="_blank">Great Dungeon in the Sky</a><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    that is all kinds of awesome :D

    I mean, as a game it is severely lacking , but as something to screw around with it is awesome :D
  • Draco_2kDraco_2k Evil Genius Join Date: 2009-12-09 Member: 69546Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1754046:date=Feb 19 2010, 08:08 PM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Feb 19 2010, 08:08 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1754046"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->No it doesn't. 'sides, what about Dwarf Fortress?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You're doing it wrong. <a href="http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/" target="_blank">Dwarf Fortress.</a>
  • NiteowlNiteowl Join Date: 2002-09-04 Member: 1274Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    <!--quoteo(post=1753985:date=Feb 19 2010, 12:54 AM:name=Nossah)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nossah @ Feb 19 2010, 12:54 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1753985"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Bet a lot of people will love this one.

    Game: <a href="http://www.playauditorium.com/" target="_blank">Auditorium</a>
    Genre: Musical Puzzle Game.
    Rating: Awesome out of 10
    No Registration Required.
    No Multiplayer

    I bought it after playing through the flash version, good purchase.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <a href="https://store.cipherprime.com/promo/indielovebundle/" target="_blank">You can get it, and 4 other pretty awesome indie games for 20 bucks.</a> Totally worth it. No DRM, you can gift ones you already got, support Indie devs too! Only slight downside is the purchased version of Auditorium is still online, but it's so fantastic, who cares.

    Also, it's kinda weird showing up on these forums after years and seeing people I know and no one saying HI to anyone else. That's just strange. Or y'all have said hi to everyone else. So I'm going to start saying hi to people i knew way back in the mists of time. It's been a long time, so apologies for not saying hi to people I should have, or wrongly assuming I knew you and saying hi.

    WITH THAT CAVEAT!

    HEY LOLFIGHTHER HEY GEM! HEY PUZL (actually, i'm not sure if I knew you, or I just recognize you because you're a dev)!
  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    <b>Game:</b> <a href="http://armorgames.com/play/269/the-last-stand" target="_blank">The Last Stand</a>
    <b>Genre:</b> Shooter, I guess (it's like a side scroller only you stand still and they come at you, but you can move up/down).
    <b>Requirements:</b>The ability to click the link.
    <b>Multiplayer:</b> No.
    <b>Rating:</b> 7/10. It's addictive and it looks good but there's not much too it other than "press S and W and hammer the mouse button". Plus there are some clipping problems between the vertical layers of zombies; you can aim at the head of a zombie directly in front of you, but hit the legs of the one "above" it. Which is annoying. Still addictive though.
  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    Game (set): <a href="http://armorgames.com/" target="_blank">Armor Games</a>
    Genre: All of them
    Rating: varies... typically around 7-9/10 if you stick to the good ones
    No Registration Required.
    No Multiplayer

    Armor Games has been pumping out solid quick Flash Browser games for a while. Looking at their top played/rated list is usually a good way to find some good ones. Of course, it's currently filled with 2 TD games, 2 point-click-shoot-defense games, a push-strat game, and a RPG..... but there's solid gems to be found. Also, it hosts games made by its own devs.

    One of my favorites is <a href="http://armorgames.com/play/4309/this-is-the-only-level" target="_blank">This is the Only Level</a> which kinda meta-games it up awesomely.


    Game: <a href="http://www.captainforever.com/captainforever.php" target="_blank">Captain Forever</a>
    Genre: Space Shooter w/ RPG elements
    Rating: 8 of 10
    No Registration Required, but you can to unlock more stuff!
    No Multiplayer

    Fly around, shoot enemies, use the debris to build a more awesome ship of your own. Can be a little frustrating when every enemy keeps blowing up your laser cannons, and you learn really quick about making sure that you have enough engines, and overall it's a solid game. It just can get a little mind numbing.


    Game (set): <a href="http://www.kongregate.com/" target="_blank">Kongregate</a>
    Genre: All of them
    Rating: varies... typically around 7-9/10 if you stick to the good ones
    No Registration Required, but register to unlock shiny stuff.
    Multiplayer for several games

    Another Flash Game website. However, this one boasts even MOAR GAMES plus some good meta games. Also, it has an entire section for multiplayer games.

    It also boasts a kind of grown-up Pokemon game called <a href="http://www.kongregate.com/cards" target="_blank">Kongai</a> developed and balanced by Sirlin, that jerk who wrote a bunch of articles on game balance and pro-level play and since hasn't said anything really interesting but is still one of the most cited "geniuses" of the gaming world. This one DOES require registration if you want to play the actual game, but you can do a few experimental runs against the AI w/o it.
  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    lol heya nite, long tme no see :3
    ~hug~

    I think there was a 'welcome back' thread a while ago after a long silent period. That was last year though :p

    I'm guessing this is flash... I didn't check but surely it's flash right? :p
    <b>Game:</b> <a href="http://www.recordtripping.com/" target="_blank">Record Tripping</a>
    <b>Genre:</b> Not really sure. Music game? Puzzle? Bizarre experience? :p
    <b>Requirements:</b>A mouse with a mousewheel and a working hand
    <b>Multiplayer:</b> No.
    <b>Rating:</b> 7/10. The presentation of this game is mindblowing beautiful. I love it. The game itself is pretty clever and the mechanics are both unusual and feel something like using a DJ Hero controller to play a variety of games like marble madness, game & watch or whatever. Not sure how replayable it is if you're not a score junky but it's definitely worth a single completion at least =D
  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    edited February 2010
    <b>Game:</b> <a href="http://armorgames.com/play/23/argent-burst" target="_blank">Argent Burst</a>
    <b>Genre:</b> Oldschool Arcade
    <b>Registration:</b> No
    <b>Multiplayer:</b> No
    <b>Rating:</b> 5/10

    Shallow Missile Command clone. Fast pace and infinite missiles means that your best bet is to simply spam like crazy rather than trying to do the strategic detonations that characterised the original game.
    So why play it? Because the soundtrack is great and kicks in in a novel way. More games need to do that.


    Mainly though, I just needed a legitimate reason to make a post so I could say OMG HEY NITEOWL LONG TIME NO SEE.
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1754030:date=Feb 19 2010, 11:05 AM:name=Geminosity)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Geminosity @ Feb 19 2010, 11:05 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1754030"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><b>Game:</b> <a href="http://www.rocketninjagames.com/skydungeonfixed/" target="_blank">Great Dungeon in the Sky</a>
    <b>Genre:</b> Platformer?
    <b>Requirements:</b> A PC :p
    <b>Multiplayer:</b> None.
    <b>Rating:</b> 8 of 10. This game has 300 playable characters in it. The simple premise is that when you kill an enemy you can then choose that enemy as a playable character for the rest of the game. This applies to all enemies, even the final boss :p To complete the game defeat the 4 dragons and then kill the final boss. Might take a while to load but it's fun enough to merit the wait. It's still under development so pop back to it now and then for some fun changes. Also worth note is how things interact in unexpected ways (e.g. I was playing a creature that can summon other creatures, one of my summons got mind-swapped by a mindflayer, I killed the mind-swapped summon which was now an enemy and unlocked my summon monster as a playable character XD ) Give it a try, it'll kill some time if nothing else :3<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    been playing this like an hour, was lots of mindless fun until I crashed it :o I think I killed a monster that isn't playable or something, and the game didn't know how to handle it. birdman soldier is OP!
  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    wow you crashed it? XD
    I don't think the game has any creatures you can't go so it's probably something else :3

    It's games like Great Dungeon in the Sky that make me want to learn flash and make my own stuff.
    The last game I played on Flash and quite enjoyed was one of Armor games's (which I just noticed spellman has linked :p ).
    It's called 'Chibi Knight' in case anyone is curious and needs a light RPG fix, you can probably find it by hitting up spellman23's link (I played it on newsgrounds, but I don't see why they wouldn't have it on their own site :3 )
  • Draco_2kDraco_2k Evil Genius Join Date: 2009-12-09 Member: 69546Members
    edited February 2010
    <b>Game:</b> <a href="http://lab.andre-michelle.com/tonematrix" target="_blank">Tone Matrix</a>
    <b>Genre:</b> Clicky Thingy
    <b>Requirements:</b> Mouse, Hand
    <b>Multiplayer:</b> What? No.
    <b>Rating:</b> Awesome out of 10

    Click on the lines to draw music. Waste the next hour of your life.
  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1754470:date=Feb 21 2010, 08:42 PM:name=Draco_2k)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Draco_2k @ Feb 21 2010, 08:42 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1754470"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><b>Game:</b> <a href="http://www.quakelive.com/" target="_blank">Tone Matrix</a><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That's not Tone Matrix. That's not Tone Matrix at all.
  • Draco_2kDraco_2k Evil Genius Join Date: 2009-12-09 Member: 69546Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1754475:date=Feb 21 2010, 10:56 PM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Feb 21 2010, 10:56 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1754475"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->That's not Tone Matrix. That's not Tone Matrix at all.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ###### ######

    Fixed.
  • Draco_2kDraco_2k Evil Genius Join Date: 2009-12-09 Member: 69546Members
    Bump.<b>

    Game:</b> <a href="http://www.kingdomofloathing.com/" target="_blank">Kingdom of Loathing</a>
    <b>Genre:</b> Meta
    <b>Requirements:</b> Sense of humour, brain (optional)
    <b>Multiplayer:</b> Browser MMO
    <b>Rating:</b> Mind-blowing out of 10

    It's a game. You fight monsters and go on adventures.

    <img src="http://www.wowblog.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2006/02/KoL.png" border="0" class="linked-image" />
  • RetalesRetales Panigg cultist Join Date: 2003-08-07 Member: 19180Members
    Man, I was going to post Kingdom of Loathing. Send my characters Polkavenger and Lord_Snaply a message, and I'll give you some nice buffs :T .

    No, this is not really a browser game, but the awesomeness is off this world.
    <b>Game:</b> <a href="http://whatareyouwait.info/" target="_blank">Runman: Race Around the World</a>
    <b>Genre:</b> Platform / Reflex / Awesome
    <b>Requirements:</b> <a href="http://whatareyouwait.info/download.php" target="_blank">Download</a>, 22 mb
    <b>Multiplayer:</b> No
    <b>Rating:</b> RUNMAN RUNMAN RUNMAN RUNMAN RUNMAN RUNMAN RUNMAN!

    It's a platform racing and reflex game with <b>music that could not fit the game any better.</b> You run, jump, bounce and dive through levels as fast as possible, while avoiding things that will stop you and cause you to lose your momentum. Scoring enough points gives you medals and once you've beaten the whole game, every 20 medals you have unlocks a new character. This game is so awesome it makes me go :3
  • Draco_2kDraco_2k Evil Genius Join Date: 2009-12-09 Member: 69546Members
    <b>Game:</b> <a href="http://games.adultswim.com/robot-unicorn-attack-twitchy-online-game.html" target="_blank">Robot Unicorn Attack</a>
    <b>Genre:</b> Sonic the Hedgehog
    <b>Requirements:</b> Gаydar, Keys X and Z
    <b>Multiplayer:</b> None
    <b>Rating:</b> Sunshine out of 10

    Manly man game for manly mans.
  • radforChristradforChrist USA Join Date: 2002-11-04 Member: 6871Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Subnautica Playtester
    <!--quoteo(post=1754470:date=Feb 21 2010, 05:42 PM:name=Draco_2k)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Draco_2k @ Feb 21 2010, 05:42 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1754470"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><b>Game:</b> <a href="http://lab.andre-michelle.com/tonematrix" target="_blank">Tone Matrix</a>
    <b>Genre:</b> Clicky Thingy
    <b>Requirements:</b> Mouse, Hand
    <b>Multiplayer:</b> What? No.
    <b>Rating:</b> Awesome out of 10

    Click on the lines to draw music. Waste the next hour of your life.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    This is awesome, yes, but the creator actually made it more awesomer! I give you <a href="http://inudge.net/index.en.html" target="_blank">iNudge</a>?.




    ... Hi Nite!
  • puzlpuzl The Old Firm Join Date: 2003-02-26 Member: 14029Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    ace.. very like the tenori-on


    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SGwDhKTrwU" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SGwDhKTrwU</a>
    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA-T7WFOZ0A" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA-T7WFOZ0A</a>
  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    edited March 2010
    <a href="http://www.elkspel.nl/spelletjes/Actie+spelletjes/Flash+Doom.html" target="_blank">2D DOOM</a>
    platformer
    no registration
    singleplayer
    good use of doom sprites and sound, somewhat annoying to play as you can't dodge enemies other by jumping
  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    edited March 2010
    <a href="http://armorgames.com/play/5286/one-button-bob" target="_blank">One button Bob!</a>
    On button platformer
    No registration
    singleplayer
    I rate it nice and fun for a simple concept
  • puzlpuzl The Old Firm Join Date: 2003-02-26 Member: 14029Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    man, one button bob is surprisingly good fun!
  • JimmehJimmeh Join Date: 2003-08-24 Member: 20173Members, Constellation
    edited March 2010
    <b>Game</b>: <a href="http://www.lordofultima.com/en" target="_blank">Lord of Ultima</a>.
    <b>Genre</b>: Strategy
    <b>Requirements</b>: I have no idea.
    <b>Multiplayer</b>: Browser based MMO

    It's basically Astro Empires, in a medieval setting and all shiny. It's rather fun.
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