Let’s all be really honest with ourselves. Mondays suck. They especially suck after a weekend of mothers-in-law, screaming kids, too much to drink, and errands. Sometimes, you sit down in your filthy cubicle listening to Arthur the Overachiever get a head start on the weekly reports After eleven minutes into the day, you realize, you’re not getting any work done. Those are just the facts. You refuse to make one more call, file one more folder, or listen to one more water cooler story. These games are for those Mondays, and any other day that just doesn’t sit right with you.
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10 Bullets
I actually tried this game for the first time today, and man, am I glad I did. So, the concept is simple: destroy as many ships as you can with only 10 Bullets. That’s right, you’re basically a sci-fi action hero looking to take as many as you can out with you. The key to lighting up the skies, like fireworks at a Disney Park, is timing. Each time you hit a ship, a set of new bullets launches off the main bullet, growing in number until the chain reaction dies. It’s simplistic, mind-numbing, and surprisingly rewarding, and guaranteed to waste your morning.
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DOOM
I don’t need to say much about DOOM, because most of us have already played it or at least watched it being played. For those of you that live under rocks, though, DOOM is the spiritual father to all FPS games we have now. Sure, it’s dated, and you can’t even jump, but it’s wholesome, nostalgic fun. Well, sort of. Anyway, I’ve found that imagining all your coworkers as demonic entities really helps relieve some stress and adds a depth of play not inherent to the original experience. Just don’t mention that to anyone. Ever. I mean it, you’ll go to prison.
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Cookie Clicker
Do you like wasting time for literally nothing? Are you of the camp that believes life is meaningless? Then Cookie Clicker is for you. Basically, you’re a cookie maker that wants to make cookies. I know, I know, I should’ve called spoiler. The objective of the game is simple, click stuff, make cookies, be a success? Whatever, you get to click stuff, so it’s better than all the data you should be entering. You can upgrade buildings and cursors to create even more cookies to marvel in awe at, including a Grandma option. Go ahead, put her to work! In all seriousness, though, this game is also super addicting and definitely one of the best web based games you can sink your teeth into.
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Kingdom Rush
A list of the top browser games wouldn’t be complete without a tower defense model, and Kingdom Rush is pretty dope, dude. The objective, like all TD games, is to stop the encroaching enemy from reaching your player’s point and ending the game. Defeat the waves of enemies to clear levels and move forward. Kingdom Rush has 18 levels, 48 enemy types, and complete voice acting. The art style is always pretty interesting from level to level and it has decent replay value in its hard modes. Bring headphones, look busy, build more towers.
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WONDERPUTT
WONDERPUTT is a beauty of a putter. The game mechanics are tried and true so the learning curve is virtually non-existent. The difficulty of the holes ramps up over time, starting with laughably easy and working into reasonably hard. What makes WONDERPUTT so full of wonder is actually the amazing art style and hole transitions. After clearing a hole, the map warps and changes into something more difficult. Quite honestly, that’s half the fun of clearing. It offers a moderate amount of challenge and some pretty great visuals. As far as browser games go, it’s a hole-in-one. Ha. Please just like and share this article. I need this.
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MOBS, Inc.
Yes. That’s all I have to say. I wish I could end this entry on the list right now with just “Yes.” Alas, I must explain. Web based games rarely come with tremendous ingenuity and charm, but MOBS, Inc. isn’t just any browser game. Even its title harkens back to the old raiding panic phrase, “mobs incoming!” The play on words is just delicious for a Dad-Joker like myself. You see, the character plays as a dungeon minion responsible for eliminating foolish adventurers. That dungeon minion? He’s an entry-level employee at a demon Megacorp that is hell-bent on not displeasing his demonic boss. When you fail, you get a host of “verbal warnings,” and when you collect enough of them, you get fired. It’s like this game was made for me. Anyway, it’s a pretty simple browser and approachable by almost anyone. The best part is just the vibe and tone of the whole thing, such charm, much wow.
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A Dark Room
This one made this list because of its sneaky nature. I know some of you out there, with all your best intentions, lie and deceive your bosses into thinking you work harder than you do. It’s a genius strategy. Your boss thinks your current workload is adequate, you get to chill part of the day, and no one is the wiser. What if, though, your boss catches on and periodically checks in? You need to improvise. That’s where A Dark Room comes in. The entire game is just reading, clicking, and charts. It is essentially what you already do in the office, but slightly more fun! It’s the perfect way to be doing absolutely nothing in plain sight! You collect resources, read, light fires, read, and click and read! The scariest part? It’s really fun. If you don’t hate yourself before playing this spreadsheet simulator, you will after.
What games do you use to seem busy? Where do you play them at? Leave it in the comments below!
