My Top 5 Favorite Flash Games

In a world in which casual gaming - such as flash games and other types of in-browser playable games - are becoming more and more widespread, and sometimes even more popular than "real" games, I thought I'd dedicate this Testscapade to flash games!

I, for one, have thoroughly tested a lot of flash games throughout the years. In high school, I was kind of depressed, and what better way is there to waste your time while not attending classes than by trying to play through the vast ocean of flash games available online? You guessed it, there isn't one!

1. Dolphin Olympics 2

Topping my list, is one of the greatest flash games of all times, Dolphin Olympics 2 (no, this isn't biased, but merely the undisputable truth!). The game is, just like its predecessor, based on making tricks and combinations to score as many points as possible. You steer your dolphin up through the water, press different key combinations to make a variation of tricks - combine as many as possible to to reach a higher score - and then make sure the landing is tight.

You could say this is a 2D, water-based version of the classic Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series. And it definitely works, I love it! Right now, there is even an ongoing high score competition for this game in my office!

Play Dolphin Olympics 2

2. Final Ninja

Final Ninja is one of the more developed flash games I have ever played. This platform game, intricate enough to force its player into using both the keyboard and the mouse to maneuver the ninja, is well enough sophisticated to be sold as a full-fledged PC game.

Anyone who used to love the classic console platform titles, and doesn't have too bad motor skills to handle the controls, is going to love this game! It's addicting for sure.

Play Final Ninja

3. Winterbells

White bunnies are cute. Having a white bunny jump bells is even cuter. And it works very well to waste some time with, too. This game is only controlled by your mouse movements, and they better be quick! It's fairly self-explanatory, I think.

This game got a lot of attention when it was first released, and it's still very enjoyable today. In comparison to Final Ninja, which is a fairly advanced flash game, this idea is very simple. And the easier, the better, rings very true when it comes to a lot of flash games. This is one of them.

Play Winterbells

4. Canabalt

Probably the newest creation on this list, Canabalt was released just a couple of weeks ago as I'm writing this down. The story is simple and the action starts instantly: run for your life (though you won't actually have to do that yourself) and jump at the right time (this is where you come in).

The environment in which the game is set is brilliant, the gray color scheme along with the speedy, heart-raising soundtrack and the crash sound effects creates an almost "realistic" experience. The game demands your full attention, without demanding any thought whatsoever. Just pure reaction.

Try it, and see for yourself just how many times in a row you'll start over to improve your high score and get a few more meters before tumbling to your death!

Play Canabalt

5. Bloons


And right after the newest game, let's have the oldest one! Okay, actually, I haven't checked the facts and thus I'm not sure whether this game is the oldest one on this list. However, Bloons is one of the most popular flash games of all times - and that's well-deserved!

A brilliant idea, a well developed game with a vast number of levels (+ there's like three "Player Packs" with additional levels for the game) and enough of a challenge to make even the hardcore casual gamer break a sweat while trying to beat some of the tougher ones, Bloons (and its predecessors) still holds its own, even years after its release.

And oh, the game is all about popping balloons. You'll get it if you try it!

Play Bloons