Free Online Browser Games

The traffic I've been getting to this lens is quite phenomenal, and so I've decided to "expand" a little. Don't panic, this list will still be updated from time to time, but the majority of the info will now be on the new FOMG Wiki.

The mother of all browser-based games, Runescape has been around forever. Create a character, level up, develop new skills, explored uncharted territory, make friends, do quests, battle players, the possibilities are endless. There's always something to do in Runescape, and there's always new things being added. If you haven't tried the game before, this is where all people new to MMORPG gaming go first.

Other Helpful Info:
Official Runescape Site
Cost: Free to play, with option to pay $5 a month for additional features. Free version is absolutely, 100% functional.
Runescape Woodcutting and Firemaking Guide

Ikariam is very much an empire-building game, but it surpasses so many other games in it's genre that it deserves to be in this list. The wonderful graphics, the excitement of crushing your opponent, and the vast possibilities available to all players. If you are looking for more than your average empire game, this is the game for you.

Other Helpful Info:
Official Ikariam Site
Ikariam Hints and Tips
Cost: Free

Travian is very much an empire-type game. You start with a village, expand it, and conquer other players. The graphics of this game make it stand out, though, and the interesting design of gameplay. Another interesting aspect is the fact that there are different places to travel. You can go into the forest of your island to chop down wood to build things, or go to the seaport to travel in your ships or fish. You can also trade with other players via a market on your island. Players play on a large map and it takes time to attack other players as opposed to other games, where you can attack anyone and everyone whenever you wish. Strategies come into play as you have to dodge attacks from other players and crush your opponent at the same time. There's always excitement going on in Travian.

Other Helpful Info:
Official Travian Site
Travian Tips and Strategies
Cost: Free

Dragonfable describes itself as this: "DragonFable is an animated fantasy RPG (It has Dragons!) that you can create a free account and play using your web browser."

That sums up the game quite well! The graphics are 2D, and you walk back and forth across a map, going into different portals to access other maps. There's constantly new information being added into the database, and the game follows a sort of storyline that all players are involved in.

An increasing amount of people are joining Dragonfable every day, making it more and more popular!

Other Helpful Info:
Official Dragonfable Site
Cost: Free, with options to pay for additional features. Free version is absolutely, 100% functional.

Adventure Quest, next to Runescape, is by far the most popular browser RPG game out there. Thousands of players have joined and play this single-player RPG game. Create a character, customize him/her, and take your character on a journey you will never forget. There's always new things to do, and an ever-changing world makes sure that there's something new to do every time you log on.

Due to the popularity of the game, Adventure Quest has also released a popular sequel to the game: Adventure Quest Worlds. The new game allows players from across the nation to come together and fight against evil monsters. It's the closest thing to Runescape, and is ever-evolving.

Other Helpful Information:
Official Adventure Quest Site
Official Adventure Quest Worlds Site
Cost: Free, with options to pay for additional features. Free version is absolutely, 100% functional.

Sherwood is a rising star in the world of browser-based MMO's and has a lot of potential to be the next greatest thing. Sherwood is not your average game. You create a character, and although it is not entirely customizable, it has enough choices to make you stand out from the crowd. You then are tossed into a massive world, and you can explore freely.

Combat isn't turn-based as in other games. You press a button to attack a creature. This eliminates chance and begins to give you a basis on skill. A low-level player can now easily destroy a high-level player with the right amount of skill and timing.

With new maps to explore and the game constantly evolving, this is a gem to keep your eye on!

Other Helpful Info:
Official Sherwood Site
Cost: Free

I've heard nothing but rave reviews for this game, so I decided to check it out. Now I'm hooked. Tribal Wars is an empire game, but based on the diplomacy of making tribes and alliances. Despite the rather steep learning curve at the beginning of the game, follow the in-game tutorial and you'll soon be on your way! There are hundreds of possibilities for your village, and the potential of the game in general is overwhelming. If you haven't tried an empire game before, I would highly suggest this game.

Other Helpful Info:
Official Tribal Wars Site
Cost: Free, with options to pay for additional features. Free version is absolutely, 100% functional.

Pilot your very own mecha and save the world! Although this is a rather cheesy line, it's the general truth of MechQuest. You create your own mecha, and then deck it out with weapons, shields, grenades, weapons, and much more to conquer the world! Complete quests, fight monsters, and make yourself famous! All this and more in the world of MechQuest.

Other Helpful Info:
Official MechQuest Site
Cost: Free, with options to pay for additional features. Free version is absolutely, 100% functional.

Tactics Arena Online, or TOA, describes itself as this:
"Enter a world of fantasy and legends. Tactics Arena Online calls upon your skill and valour to rally a heroic force and destroy the enemy in battle. Wage strategic warfare with a team of specialized warriors and mystical creatures at your command. Design a custom army from a wide range of fighters or mages, and unleash the fury of beasts and mighty golems to dominate the battle arena."

That sums the game up nicely. You control a small army and then partake in battles with other players to increase your fame and your experience. The game is true strategy, so skill is involved instead of strength or numbers.

Other Helpful Info:
Official Tactics Arena Online Site
Tactics Arena Guide/Information
Cost: Free, with options to pay for additional features. If you do not upgrade to a Premium account, your account will be reset after a month.

Want to enter a world of renown, where powerful knights crush their foes with endless power? Do you want to be a powerful character, crushing your foes and becoming stronger, even taking control of an entire nation? If you have a desire for power, this game is for you. You begin as a weak peasant, and work your way through the ranks, crushing those who get in your way. Get better armour and weapons and take down those higher than you 'till you reach the ever-desired goal of an ultimate master. Although this game is not graphically based, it is no doubt a good game for those who want people to smash down in their free time.

Other Helpful Info:
Official Knights Blood Website
Cost: Free, with options to pay for additional features. Free version is absolutely, 100% functional.

Tribal Nations is a free, massively multiplayer online role-playing strategy game. Start as a lowly peasant, and through skill and perseverance, you may end up finding yourself as the ruler of a nation. This game is designed in a sort of tier-system, so that you can literally see yourself rising through the ranks. You'll gain new privileges, be in charge of more people, and take on more responsibility. Control everything from politics to economy to the farming locations of your tribe and grow it to become larger and more steady. The game is ever-progressing, so all tribes are new and weak now, but soon there will be empires, massive guilds, and hundreds of thousands of players. Join now and make your make on history.

Other Helpful Info:
Official Tribal Nations Website
Cost: Free, with options to pay for additional features. Free version is absolutely, 100% functional.

This site above all else deserves to be first on this list. If you go to no other gaming site for the rest of your life, visit Instant Action. This site consists of 3D, first-person, multiplayer shooter games. It consists of Tank Wars with futuristic weapons, big explosions, and lots of fun. Another game that stands out is Rokkit Ball, a customized game from Instant Action. It's a futuristic sport consisting of rocket launchers and armoured players. This is the future of online gaming, so don't back down, but check it out and see what the revolution has.

Other Helpful Info:
Official Instant Action Site
Cost: Free, with options to pay for additional features. Free version is absolutely, 100% functional.

Kongregate stands out among other gaming sites because of it's unique character. Instead of playing games mindlessly until you're bored again, Kongregate has a level system where if you achieve certain goals in games, you gain experience points and then raise in levels. New things are unlocked when you level up, making you want to level to the next tier. In every game there is also a chat box in which every other logged in player to Kongregate can talk to you and you with them, so if you're waiting for a game to load or for a line of creeps to go by, you can chat with players playing the same game as you. This is truly a revolutionary idea in online gaming.

Other Helpful Info:
Official Kongregate Site
Cost: Free

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