Don't Crash My Train!

Railway Line @ Blitzgamer
Rated E

There's not a whole lot to offer here except for a classic puzzle. The idea is to guide your train to the station by correctly placing track pieces onto the playing board. There's no undo button, but there is a small supply of bombs that work the same way. In many cases you'll have to place pieces in odd locations just to find the one that will fit in the right spot.

As the levels progress you'll continue with partially covered boards. You can't remove all the pieces.

The train chugs along whether you're ready or not, but you can change the motion of the train to decrease or increase in speed. When the train crashes you lose a life. You only have three. 

It's not the best game out there, but it's not the worst either. If you have the patience to play this game is worth the time.

Super Fast Game!

Easy Joe @ Fastgames
Rated E

Easy Joe is the perfect filler game. It takes approximately three minutes to play.

Little bunny Joe must travel through foreign lands, ride helicopters, meet other species, battle pirates, search for keys, and escape from traps. Sounds like a lot for three minutes, doesn't it?

The graphics are bright and the controls work perfectly. Just click on objects and watch the story unfold.

Challenging Gameplay: 2/10
Graphics: 6/10
Controls: 10/10

Tower Defense Mayhem

Onslaught @ Defend the Towers
Rated E

Onslaught is tower defense in its most basic, satisfying form. The graphics aren't much to discuss, but the gameplay is surprisingly full.

This might be the most random tower defense games you'll ever play. Without a theme, you're left to destroy whatever comes at you- a plethora of printers, insects, eyeballs, and happy glowing stars are ready to attack your defense systems.

The guns are limited but have plenty to offer. Cash is easy to obtain in-game so you can spend more time upgrading while the guns fight off pests.
True action, however, doesn't pick up until Wave 35. Until then, it's a relaxing ride.

Graphics: 3/10
Controls: 8/10
Challenging Gameplay: 5/10

Gerbils and Turtles and Pterodactyls, Oh My!

StonePunk@ Flonga
Rated E

StonePunk is in the genre of throwing games, but instead of hoisting a rock, cat, or alien through the air, you're sending an old dude with a collection of pets towards a new future.

With each round your aim is to move speedily towards somewhere (there really is no goal in mind). Along the way you'll fly off dinosaur backs and collect apples and gems. When you've earned enough you can buy upgrades such as better food or stronger pets. 

You can also earn medals for your achievements. 

It's a peculiar way to pass the time, but it's a decent alternative to the violent throwing games that exist. Like that Toss the Turtle game from Newgrounds. That poor turtle...

Pirate Booty

Tortuga 1 @ PastelGames
Tortuga 2 @ PastelGames
Tortuga 3 @ PastelGames
Rated E10

This point-n-click adventure plays out in three segments. Parts one and two take place on ship while part three veers in a different direction on land.

The object of the game is, of course, to escape. But there's more. Before long you'll be hunting down gold, blowing things up, searching maps for clues, and feeling like a true buccaneer.

You might even feel a sting on your cheek from a frying pan if you interrupt the cook too frequently.

 

If you play your cards right, you just might make it out alive. But don't worry. If you do make a wrong move, you'll end up where you stood before the mistake. 

For a pirate game, this one is rather forgiving.

Walkthroughs are also available during the game if you feel stuck. 

Good luck, matey!

Creativity: 8/10
Challenging Gameplay: 6/10
Storyline: 5/10

Evil Bunnies and Talking Peas

Color Peas @ Shockwave
Rated E

Time for another puzzler! In this game you must sort talking peas onto a rotating game board, matching three at a time without hesitation. If you pause for a moment too long a naughty bunny will hop onto the screen and remove a pea!

There are several different modes of play: timed, survival, three lives, and more. The gameplay feels addicting fast.

If you listen closely you might just hear a pea say, "Hey, babe."

Creativity: 8/10
Challenging Gameplay: 6/10

Mario

Super Mario Flash @ Flonga
Rated E

Super Mario Flash offers an authentic Mario experience right on your computer.

Based off Nintendo's best-selling franchise, Mario must again stake his claim as the world's number one plumber. In this game, he makes his way through narrow pipes, cold dungeons, and deserted lands to stomp out baddies, collect coins, and eventually save the Princess Peach. You can also play as his green brother Luigi.

The graphics are from a century ago, but in keeping with classic Mario.
Playing this brought me back to my Gameboy Color years.

This is a good place to start if you miss the old days of gaming.
Click here for over sixty other available Mario titles.

Nom Nom Nom

Hunger Strike @ Flonga
Rated E10

Time to fight hunger with greasy snacks! In Hunger Strike you must battle stomach pains in a frenzied atmosphere with meaty burgers, super-sized french fries, sugary cola, and mountains of chicken wings. Are you up for the fight?

The gameplay is similar to every other tower defense game. For those of you who have never played tower defense, the idea is to set up gun stations and let those stations target the enemy. After a certain point, the game plays itself.
I made it to level fourty-eight before succombing to the feeling of hunger.

The only downside to this game is that you can't save or upload your points to a score table.

Good luck beating the gang of Ping Pangs! 

Boogers

Gobtron @ TheGameHomepage
Rated E

I was tempted to rate this game EC, but then thought better of it.
Everyone can join in the snot fun!

This is another strange, mesmerizing web game. When I first tried it I wondered who would actually play it. After further investigation I realized I was still sitting by the screen, slinging snot at the little baddies trying to rack up a better score. Hm.

You can control Gobtron's large boogers and boost his power by encouraging snot growth. There are secret power ups to discover if you have the endurance to play with snot for hours.

The levels are the same with only a few minor differences. The gameplay can feel stale rather quickly, but the first five minutes may make you feel like a kid again. And if you are a kid, don't get any bright ideas from this game. Seriously.

The Smell of Cheese

Wallace and Gromit: Sprocket Rocket @ Kongregate
Rated E

For those of you who are unfamiliar with Wallace and Gromit, the dynamic duo can be summed up as British claymation characters who feel a great passion for inventions and cheese.





Their attempt to launch themselves to the moon leads us into a game of collecting sprockets and inventing gadgets for their spaceship. While the two characters don't make much of an appearance, the gameplay is surprisingly entertaining and good for the noggin.

The controls are fabulous; there's no lag to speak of and it's impossible to crash and destroy the ship. (Believe me, I tried.)
There's no baddies to speak of either; just good old fashioned brain teasers.
The interactive ship editing program is similar to that of the Nintendo DS light. You just draw what you want on the screen.

     Inventing has never been so easy.

Because the focus is on solving puzzles and not on keeping the spaceship intact, this truly is a worthwhile brain game.

Controls: 10/10
Graphics: 6/10
Challenging Gameplay: 7/10

Stick Dudes

Hapland @ Stickpage
Rated E10

Robin Allen is the creator of the stick figure trilogy known as Hapland, where everything appears simple yet proves unbelievably complicated. Gotta love this guy.

When you click around the environment subtle events occur. These events need to happen in order and on time. Thankfully there's a restart button if you royally screw up.

Also, for your convenience, there's a walkthrough if you just can't find the next move. You can view the guide here.

Creativity: 9/10
Graphics: 7/10
Challenging Gameplay: 8/10

Don't Forget To Wipe

Toilet Paper @ Flonga
Rated WTF

Okay, seriously, this is a game? Honestly, unraveling a roll of toilet paper might be more fun in real life.

                    

Explody Bits

Weapon @ SniperAim
Rated T

Weapon isn't an intriguing name for a shooter, but the gameplay is better than the title. In this fps, the objective is to protect your helicopter from certain doom. Various soldiers will try to harm your aircraft with missiles, hand guns, and explody bits. In return, you can hire snipers and buy hand grenades, AK47's, rifles, TMP's, vests, and accessories for each weapon.      

My only qualm is the bombs. To release a hand grenade, you have to click, wait for a circle to form, then release. By the time you've dropped the weapon your target is a few too many steps away.

The graphics are are a bit dull and on the cartoony side, but you'll be so wrapped up in nailing headshots that the imagery is hardly noticeable.

In this fast-paced game there's plenty of opportunity to wrack up points. See how many heads you can hit!

Creativity: 5/10
Graphics: 4/10
Controls: 8/10

Playability: 7/10

Burst My Bubble

Bubble Fill @ Flonga
Rated EC/E

I'm partial to Flonga these days. I can't help it; there's just too many screwy oddball games to try that I haven't felt bored yet. Don't worry, I'll visit other websites soon.

So, what exactly is this cutesy game, you ask? It's the bubble fill game back with super large smiles to make you happy! Hm... either happy or creeped out, I'm not sure which.

The object of the game is to fill the green space with very large smiley faces before the little red faces pop those smiles. Unfortunately, even with a timer, the game just doesn't have the gusto that a shooter or even a puzzle game might hold.

They're smiling, but those tiny bubbles aren't fairy dust.

Each game lasts only a minute or two, making it the perfect time-waster for those moments when you're waiting for the bathroom.

Turn Meat Into Gold!

Battle of Lemolad @ Flonga
Rated E

Scavenging for supplies has never been so easy! In yet another switcharoo game, the player (hopefully you!) must defend a castle by matching three or more of a single supply. By collecting wood, metal, stone, gold, and power-ups, you may build an army in hopes of defending your beloved castle. Along the way you can purchase buildings such as archery centers and markets, which in turn will aid your army in battle by adding new items and allowing you to switch out one supply for another (meat for gold, anyone?).

When testing this game, I couldn't help but love the green glowy things (that's a technical term, you know) simply because they become direct hits to the opponent when collected.


Creativity: 6/10
Graphics: 5/10
Music: 6/10


In the long run it's really just another version of "match three". If it's your style, this might add a bit of life to the over-done puzzle game.

Giant Tongues

If you're reading this, it's probably because you're interested in finding new free games to play. I don't blame you. Free is not overrated.

In this blog I'll stick to traditional game ratings:

EC: Early Child
E: Everyone
E10: Ten and up
T: Teen
M: Mature

FYI: The ratings chosen for individual games posted on this website are from my own personal opinions and do not reflect those of the game creators or of the websites mentioned. *phew* Now that the ratings are established, I have quite the first game to show you.

The Several Journeys of Reemus @ Flonga.com
Rated E10

Originally taken from Newgrounds, the adventures of Reemus start out with a cavernous path filled with ripe berries and swiveling tongues. Weird? Just slightly. The charm of the game lies in the animation style and quirky dialogue. The gameplay is relatively relaxed; just use your mouse to click on objects and make events unfold. Watch out though. If you make a wrong move, you may need to reply a level.

If you feel stuck and need inspiration, use the handy dandy walkthrough here. Don't peak at the helpful hints unless you must. The game time flies when you figure out the puzzles with your noggin. 

                                     

Creativity: 8/10

Controls: 7/10

Music: 5/10

Storyline: 7/10

Go ahead. Play it. It's not your typical game on the net.