Blosics works on a pretty basic physics theme: throw balls of different size at some blocks and knock the blocks off. Green blocks give you points, red blocks make you lose points. From there, the plot thickens. Play Blosics 2

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Steambirds is a steampunk turn-based strategy game in which you fly a squadron of fusion-powered biplanes fighting in an alternate universe World War I. You’ll take on dusters, balloons, and zeppelins. Each side plans their moves, and then those moves play out simultaneously. I played all the way up to 1950, and the game is […]

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Continuity is amongst the coolest of the browser-based flash games I’ve posted here. It combines basic platforming of the kind seen in N+ with a sliding puzzle game. The game won an independent games festival, and rightfully so. It’s wicked creative. Play Continuity

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Balloon in a Wasteland is a mashup of tower defense and sidescrolling shooter. You face waves of enemies while you work to repair your hot air balloon in order to escape. In the meantime, you can upgrade weapons, build fortifications, sleep, or set traps. Fun little game – I played it a bunch last night. […]

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Ham Sandwich RPG is a fun little game put together this summer in a 48 hour game competition. Craig Stern and Tyler Schmal did a good job with it, although I never could get my hands on the power of love. Maybe I should ask Huey Lewis. Download Ham Sandwich RPG (requires Adobe Air)

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Everyone know Missile Command. Looks like Atari updated their 80’s classic with online multiplayer, upgradable weapons, and boss battles. Too bad I don’t have a track ball. Play Missile Command

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Yes, I’ve gotten so preoccupied with real life that I’m getting lazy: I’ve stolen this week’s Free Game Friday from Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Through what they term “a minor act of skullduggery”, you can now get yourself a free copy of Peggle Nights. I’ve never been a huge fan of Peggle – I prefer Plants […]

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One Button Bob is a fun little game with a twist. The entire game is played with one button. What that button does changes from screen to screen. It reminds me of Aztec Adventure, or maybe Jumpman. Play One Button Bob

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SkiFree is not a new game, but I just tried it out. Not a bad distraction if you’re able to download the exe. Give it a shot. Download SkiFree

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With Dante’s Inferno right around the corner, why not spend your Friday butchering demons and classic works of literature at the same time?  Ok, so it’s not exactly a free game and you need either a PS3 or an Xbox 360 to play it but hey, I’m new to this whole free game thing.   Hell, […]

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