Let’s face it: you are never too old to play games. While we still like to hold real controllers in our hands and dominate our opponents with physical movements, we also like a good computer game. They are perfect for taking small mental breaks at work or between classes and can be perfect to help you de-stress. Always wanted to step into Sudoko, but never had the time? Now is your chance! Or have you already mastered that and want something new and exciting? We are here for you! Here are 10 online games that will get you hooked in no time.
Wealth words
An online hub of crossword puzzles, Wealth words participants can play for free. Improve your vocabulary and word puzzles every time you solve a new game.
2048
If you have never heard of this online puzzle, you are definitely missing out! Perhaps one of the simplest yet most difficult online games out there, the free 2048 challenges you to push number blocks together until you reach 2048. The trick is that you can only merge blocks that are the same number (for example, if you merge two blocks of number four, it becomes a block of number eight). In a way, it’s Tetris, but with numbers.
Roll the ball
Similar to 2048, the goal of Roll the ball slides puzzle blocks. For this free online game, the goal is to create a path for the ball. There are six levels of difficulty, but you must start with a beginner to unlock the next round.
Surviving Mars on Steam
Build your own sci-fi city on Mars as you play Surviving Mars on Steam. Unleash your creativity by colonizing Mars, building infrastructures, finding ways to grow resources like food and minerals, and using drones to explore the planet! It costs $ 30, and you have to keep your burgers alive and overcome challenges along the way, but it sounds so cool!
Sudoku
Improve your concentration and patience with the popular Japanese puzzle Sudoku. To win, fill a grid of 9×9, but each row, column and 3×3 box must be completed with the numbers 1-9 and none must overlap. This free website even has an option to check for errors when you get stuck in a rut.
Find the word
With 25 different category options to choose from, Find the word is the best online source for word search puzzles. All puzzles are free to play and if you are adventurous you can make your own. Friends, Taylor Swift, Hannah Montana, and ice cream flavors are just some of the category options you can choose from.
On one condition
You have 60 seconds to answer a series of questions designed to test your logical thinking and planning skills. While playing the free On one condition, read every sentence carefully, because the pictures are strategically placed to confuse you. The more questions you answer correctly, the more complicated they become.
Word hunt
The game Word hunt puts a spin on the spelling bee, but instead of spelling the word out loud, you have to type it physically. The free game offers a definition and a jumble of letters. Oh, and did we mention there will be a shot clock counting down? If you’re stuck with a definition, the game offers hints where you can get a correct letter.
Tap Zap Boom
To progress in the free game Tap Zap Boom, you have to perform three tasks, tap the mouse, zap the target and boom! Detonate it. The further you go, the more barriers you have to tap and zap around.
Flow
Connect matching colors within a grid by dragging lines between each pair to solve the puzzle. As you progress to higher levels of difficulty Flow, which is free, more colors are added and the grids get bigger.