The web is still a brilliant arcade
Browser games are scattered across personal sites, indie storefronts, community portals, and learning resources. That variety is part of the fun: every link can lead to a new mechanic, a clever experiment, or a creator you have never seen before.
These five destinations are useful starting points. Each one has its own personality, so browse widely and support the people making the games you enjoy.
A note on recommendations
Links in this article are editorial picks, not paid placements. When we publish a sponsored link in the future, it will be labelled clearly.
Sites mentioned
- itch.io HTML5 gamesA broad collection of independent games that run directly in the browser.
- Newgrounds gamesA long-running creative community with games, animation, art, and audio.
- Game Jolt gamesA creator-focused community with indie games and dev updates.
- Internet Archive Software LibraryA fascinating collection for exploring the history of interactive software.
- MDN game development guidesPractical web-platform guidance for anyone who wants to build browser games.