browser game

Online casual play

A browser game is a video game played through a web browser rather than downloaded and installed as standalone software.

Browser games typically require no installation beyond having an up-to-date browser, making them accessible on almost any computer: I killed an hour at work playing browser games.

They range from simple puzzle games to multiplayer worlds, often supported by ads or microtransactions.

Related

web · online · casual · addictive · lag · loading · tab · free-to-play · pay to win · MMO · avatar · leaderboard · highscore · save · login · server · pixel · retro

Categories
Opposites
platform/installation requirements

browser gameconsole game

Entertainment for gaming systems

PC game · PlayStation game · mobile app

business model and accessibility

browser gamecollector's edition

Special version for devotees

Family

browser, game, browse, browsed, browsing, browsers, games, gamed, gaming

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G