# Recommend Me a Free Flash Game **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 5, 2007, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-free-flash-game/428913 "2007-12-05T16:29:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-free-flash-game/428913/21 "2007-12-08T00:06:32Z")
[QUOTE=Snarky\_Kong] > **[Play Desktop Tower Defense - Hand Drawn Games](https://www.handdrawngames.com/DesktopTD/Game.asp)** > > Play Desktop Tower Defense: strategize to protect your desktop from creeps with unique towers. Addictive, strategic fun awaits! Desktop tower defense. Don’t blame me when you’re fired. [/QUOTE] I’ve started a high-score group called “Straight Dope”. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-free-flash-game/428913/22 "2007-12-08T00:07:16Z")
[QUOTE=MrSquishy] Well, I haven’t been fired, but I did stay up about 2 hours past my usual bedtime last night. Thanks a lot. 😛 [/QUOTE] Once you get good try beating the challenges. The 100 is really hard, I can get to the first flying wave in the 90s. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-free-flash-game/428913/23 "2007-12-08T00:12:00Z")
[QUOTE=Mangetout] launchball > **[Launchball](https://launchball.sciencemuseum.org.uk/)** [/QUOTE] I must be dense, but I can’t figure out how to make the damn ball move. It pops out and just lays there. ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-free-flash-game/428913/24 "2007-12-08T00:15:09Z")
I’ll add my nod to **Jay is Games** , and also point towards [**Lazylaces**](http://www.lazylaces.com/), [**Escape Games 24**](http://www.escapegames24.com/), and the [**Gamer’s Hood forum**](http://gamershood.com/forum/) which is devoted to flash games of all kinds. (They don’t go for spoilers in posts either, hints are ok, but not open spoilers which is nice.) [**Blue Tea**](http://bluewyverntea.blogspot.com/) has had entries on various games as well. ETA: Pointing at [Aquaria](http://www.escapegames24.com/2006/08/aquaria.html) on Escape Games 24, it’s a favorite of mine, very artistic. I think Gamer’s Hood covered the game if you get stuck, also. It’s Myst like to me. ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-free-flash-game/428913/25 "2007-12-08T00:21:33Z")
I can’t believe I forgot to mention [**Albino Blacksheep**](http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/games/)! They have a section devoted to flash games as well. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![lizardling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@lizardling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lizardling)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-free-flash-game/428913/26 "2007-12-08T01:15:35Z")
I’ll also throw in [Nordinho](http://www.nordinho.net) since others have thrown in lazylaces and Jay is Games – Nordinho tends to be more of a hit or miss affair, but it does find some pretty obscure games. ---
**Author:** ![madrabbitwoman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c37758/32.png) [@madrabbitwoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madrabbitwoman)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-free-flash-game/428913/27 "2007-12-08T06:04:22Z")
I don’t think anyone has mentioned this one yet: > **[Free Online Games on CrazyGames 🎮 Play Now!](https://www.crazygames.com/)** > > Play free online games at CrazyGames, the best place to play high-quality browser games. We add new games every day. Have fun! My picks so far are Square meal, Acno’s energiser, Acid factory and Adventure Elf. In the last one I’m pretty sure the elf says things an elf shouldn’t oughter say. mrw ---
**Author:** ![madrabbitwoman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c37758/32.png) [@madrabbitwoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madrabbitwoman)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-free-flash-game/428913/28 "2007-12-08T06:08:34Z")
Argh-coding right Spelling wrong that should be: > **[Miniclip.com](https://miniclip.com/)** > > Unleash the gamer in everyone (and for anyone game to play adventure elf - beware of the yellow snow) mrw ---
**Author:** ![Paladud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Paladud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paladud)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-free-flash-game/428913/29 "2007-12-08T07:37:40Z")
[QUOTE=BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed] A fairly difficult puzzle game, which sort of seems easy at first. > **[Unfolding Puzzle - great puzzle game to play on internet. Free flash games.](https://www.funny-games.biz/unfolding.html)** Now maybe some of you math types will come prove me wrong, but I have a friend doing his math PhD (and has actually done some knot theory), and he had trouble with it. [/QUOTE] This one is just evil. It doesn’t require any particular reasoning, just separate the stuff into three or four interrelated clusters, clear those of intersections individually, then try to merge them. The sheer number of points makes it extremely time intensive on levels 6-10. ---
**Author:** ![Lazlo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lazlo/32/9678_2.png) [@Lazlo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lazlo)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-free-flash-game/428913/30 "2007-12-08T09:48:18Z")
I’ve spent way too much time on [Squares 2](http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/squares2) ---
**Author:** ![Strain\_of\_Thought](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3be4f8/32.png) [@Strain\_of\_Thought](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strain_of_Thought)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-free-flash-game/428913/31 "2007-12-08T16:10:20Z")
One of my favorite flash games was released way back in 2002: Imagine if Jack Black directed and starred in _Eight Legged Freaks_, and then a bunch of guys from Activision made a tounge-in-cheek Unlicensed Licensed Game out of it for their own amusement. You might imagine something a little bit like _[Age Of The Ants](http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/71130)_. Another fantastic flash game is the completely impossible _[Impossible Quiz](http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/365143)_. It’s a lot of fun to take it, but I must warn you- it _is_ impossible. ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-free-flash-game/428913/32 "2007-12-08T18:46:07Z")
Coming back to add three more sites. [Crazy Monkey Games](http://www.crazymonkeygames.com/), [Armour Games](http://armorgames.com/), [XGen Studios](http://www.xgenstudios.com/). ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-free-flash-game/428913/33 "2007-12-08T18:53:00Z")
**[Murloc RPG](http://www.xgenstudios.com/play/murloc)** from **XGen Studios** is really cute. **[Sandman](http://www.xgenstudios.com/play/sandman)** is fun too, as is **[Defend Your Castle](http://www.xgenstudios.com/play/castle)**, but it can cause sore wrists. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Controvert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dec6dc/32.png) [@The\_Controvert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Controvert)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2007, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-free-flash-game/428913/34 "2007-12-09T02:54:25Z")
Thanks for the good suggestions. Some of them I’ve played, but some are new too. Here’s a couple more timewasters: [Joust](http://www.nintendo8.com/game/480/joust/) [Zeta Flow](http://zetaflow.skylogic.ca/) ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2007, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-free-flash-game/428913/35 "2007-12-10T15:03:54Z")
[QUOTE=Peak Banana] This one might get you ridiculously hooked: [Gimme Friction Baby.](http://www.addictinggames.com/gimmefrictionbaby.html) [/QUOTE] anyone else playing this? i got 17 once and never got close ever since. it’s driving me crazy! ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2007, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-free-flash-game/428913/36 "2007-12-10T19:15:16Z")
[QUOTE=shijinn] anyone else playing this? i got 17 once and never got close ever since. it’s driving me crazy! [/QUOTE] Is there any way to keep the thingamabob from automatically moving back and forth? It’s a fun game in a cerebral sense, but waiting for just the right shot to line up can get a bit tedious – not to mention frustrating. Fun game (my best is only 13), but if you know how I can just aim the damn thing I’d find it much better. ---
**Author:** ![MrSquishy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9e5f3/32.png) [@MrSquishy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrSquishy)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2007, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-free-flash-game/428913/37 "2007-12-10T19:52:21Z")
[QUOTE=shijinn] anyone else playing this? i got 17 once and never got close ever since. it’s driving me crazy! [/QUOTE] [Previous thread.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=432031) ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-free-flash-game/428913/38 "2007-12-11T10:59:06Z")
the scores in that thread… :eek: yeah **Rhythmdvl** , it’s frustrating not being able to control the aim or the power of the shot. ---
**Author:** ![Achren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Achren](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Achren)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-free-flash-game/428913/39 "2007-12-11T12:30:02Z")
[QUOTE=Strain of Thought] Another fantastic flash game is the completely impossible _[Impossible Quiz](http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/365143)_. It’s a lot of fun to take it, but I must warn you- it _is_ impossible. [/QUOTE] I may never sleep again… One more: [Portal, The Flash Version](http://portal.wecreatestuff.com/portal.php). ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-free-flash-game/428913/40 "2007-12-11T16:09:39Z")
[QUOTE=shijinn] the scores in that thread.. :eek: yeah **Rhythmdvl** , it’s frustrating not being able to control the aim or the power of the shot. [/QUOTE] That’s a big part of the game, if you could just keep shooting the exact same shot over and over it wouldn’t be nearly as hard. I got 20-something last night. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-free-flash-game/428913.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-a-free-flash-game/428913.md?page=3)