Game categories

Open the category that matches the kind of play you want, then choose a game from the list on that page. Each category page also links to the neighbouring categories, so you can move sideways if the first one is not quite right.

Casual games are built to be picked up and put down, with gentle pressure and easy stopping points. Arcade games are built around a score you try to beat, so the run ends and restarts quickly. Both suit short sessions, but arcade games push you to try again.

Categories whose games use one-thumb or tap-anywhere controls travel best to a phone. Rather than guessing by category, check the controls and screen orientation listed on the game page — that is where touch support is stated for the individual game.

No. Games that are available can be opened straight from a category page. There is no sign-up here, so where a game keeps progress or a best score, it stays in the browser on the device you played on.

Casual and arcade categories are the usual choice for very short sessions, and puzzle games work when you want to reset your attention instead of raising your pulse. Every game page shows a typical session length, so you can confirm before you start.

Yes. The same page works on a phone, a tablet and a desktop browser. On a computer you usually get keyboard or mouse controls; the game page lists which input methods that particular game accepts.