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We've got mixed feelings about flash.
On the one hand, Adobe's platform has caused us a lot of grief--keeping it installed and updated is a pain, and even then the sheer number of security holes caused by flash is cringeworthy. It can be a system hog, too, and don't even get us started about how Flash single-handedly set UI design back 5 years.
But still, where would we be without Flash for free, addictive web games? There would be no Desktop TD, no Line Rider, and no Crush the Castle (and therefore no Angry Birds). So how can we waste our time with online games without having to deal with Flash? HTML5, that's how.
If you think there aren't any fun HTML5 games released yet, think again--we've prepared a gallery with links to 20 games you can play for free right now in any modern browser. Read on for more!
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batman4444
August 09, 2011 at 1:11pm
Here is a game I developed using only JavaScript and the HTML5 canvas element. The game is loosely based off of the original asteroids game and meets or exceeds the quality of many of the games on your list.
joejoe347
April 21, 2011 at 10:24am
Canvas rider is a Free Rider remake. not Linerider! Just wanted to set the record strait.
titan8813
April 21, 2011 at 10:14am
Wave 57 on my first stab at Z-Type - final score of 13,415! That's one of the best typing games I've played. It's like they took the words from programming textbooks and presidential speeches.
rubix
April 20, 2011 at 11:50pm
I accidently hit a bookmark while playing Space War, but it saved my score: 384,050! I'll definitely be playing most of these :)
nHeroGo
April 20, 2011 at 8:22pm
Do they have "native" Pong?
Call me when Crysis is out in HTML5.
Thanks.
nmanguy
April 20, 2011 at 5:40pm
FINALL! Someone who writes about tech/games who knows that Angry Birds isn't the original.
opulent_rigs
April 20, 2011 at 2:53pm
In case you forget, HTML5 games work best on IE9 on Windows. That is the most native HTML5 (gaming) experience according to Redmond
