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Our Pick of the Best In-Browser Games

There was a time when the best you could hope for from in-browser games was a simple activity that anyone would find hard to describe as engaging. But technology’s moved on, and so have the games, So here’s our guide to ten of the very best.

Experimental Shooter

A simple game that’s addictive nonetheless. Rotate your gun turret to shoot floating balls with each round getting harder than the last. For example, in one round your shots need to rebound from the walls first.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Created by the BBC to celebrate the programme’s 30th anniversary, this is a must for any Douglas Adams fan – it also helps if you know a bit about the story. It’s a game that you can save and come back to which is good news as it is quite involved.

The World’s Biggest Pac Man

Another blast from the past – this time back to the classic arcade game in which you’re chased round a maze by hungry yellow discs. It’s the world’s biggest because players can add on their own mazes if they want.

Wink Bingo

Everyone loves a game of bingo and the ones you’ll find at WinkBingo are no exception. There’s a wide choice waiting for you from 90 all the way down to 30 ball, with a variety of jackpots and even a free game in order to help you learn the ropes. The best thing is, they’re all quick and easy to play - perfect for a quick break.

Wonderputt

Even if you’ve played lots of online golf games before they won’t have prepared you for this. It’s a surreal and confusing landscape with shifting perspectives that will always keep you guessing about what’s coming next.

Forge of Empires

Starting in the Stone Age and working through the eras you can build civilisations that will eventually take over whole continents. On the way you will need to trade, compromise and even go to war.

Battlestar Galactica Online

Based on the famous TV show, in the game you are stranded many light years from home and have to battle to secure the resources to escape before the warring Cylons attack destroying your fleet completely.

Big Farm

If you’ve ever fancied turning to the good life here’s your chance. In the game you take over Uncle George’s farm and it’s your job to plant crops and gather harvests – along the way you’ll need to hit all sorts of targets to succeed.

Business Tycoon Online

To date over 30 million people online have taken up the challenge of building a business empire in this game. Starting with a simple shop, at each stage the tasks become more complex as competitors try to thwart your plans.

Angry Birds

Sometimes the classics really are the best so we couldn’t give a top 10 without including this one which, no matter how often you play, still keeps that special combination of fun and surprises.

So there you have them, ten very different games that all have one thing in common -  extreme playability. When you’ve a spare moment why not give one or two a try and they could soon be joining your own top ten as well.