HTML5 and JavaScript games are getting popular day by day that leads game developers to increase the quantity of HTML5 games on app stores and social networks every day. Numerous large game developers are taking interest in HTML5 game development and releasing game version for HTML5 platform along with iOS and Android platform. Couple of years ago Flash ruled the multimedia applications, though the importance of Flash can not be overlooked, but arrival of HTML5 has changed the entire scenario of web development. We have seen numerous number of websites are implementing HTML5 instead of Flash, even for games.
HTML5 and JavaScript can be viewed as a future gaming platform; one can not overlook the potential features of HTML5 like canvas, Audio and Video elements that make possible for game developers to develop visually stunning 2D and 3D HTML5 games with canvas element and WebGL. Full Screen API, Mouse Lock API, and Gamepad API are some new technologies that can be embedded in HTML5 to bring some real action packed games to your browsers in the future.
So if you are tired of surfing, chatting and want some real action on the Internet, why not try some great HTML5 games, though there are myriad of HTML5 games available on Internet and finding free and good ones is bit arduous task especially when one is searching for HTML5 games.
Here at SkyTechGeek we have listed 30 Best HTML5 Games that will make you more addictive to these games and tie you on the edge of your seat. You are welcome if you want to share some more interesting and action packed games that our audience may like. Drop a comment and let us know what HTML5 games you like and play.
1. Angry Birds
Angry birds is one of the most popular game of 2011, basically it is a physics based game where users throw birds at buildings and pigs to score maximum points. Angry bird first released on iOS platform and later HTML5 version launched as promotion for the Chrome Web Store and the WebGL technology.
2. Gridshock
Gridshock fully runs on HTML5 using a bit of the DOM, a lot of canvas, a little local storage and some audio too. This game doesn’t use flash player. Gridshock runs on the latest browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.
3. Front Invaders
Front Invaders is basically a shooting game that will let you shoot down the evil alien with your HTML5 jet.
4. Robots Are People Too
RAPT is a complex and challenging game. In this game exit to each level is blocked by enemies that roll, jump, fly, and shoot to prevent escape at all costs. Game includes two-players gameplay and it uses a unique split screen mechanic. The game uses HTML5 canvas for the graphics.
5. Agent 008 Ball
In this game users have to sink the pool balls as many as possible in the given period of time, watch out for the timer, this game works best with IE 9.
6. Z-War
One of the best shooting game available as HTML5 platform, where you have to defense your base from intruders, shoot to kill and save your base.
7. Runfield
This game will definitely make you addictive, run as far as you can to avoid the holes game uses HTML5 canvas for the graphics.
8. Google Pacman
Google launched Google version of Pacman on its 30th anniversary on May 22, 2010. One of the most popular and addictive game amongst gamers.
9. Tank World
Tankworld is a 3D game in which you shoot all the enemy with the tank. You can even build your own 3D level for the game that others can play. Game uses HTML5 canvas for the graphics.
10. HTML5 Helicopter
You aim to avoid the wall to survive but the question is how long till you survive yourself.
11. Field Runners
This game is basically a tower defense game where you strategically place emplacements to survive and defend yourself from incoming hordes. The game uses 2d graphics and WebGL. Note that this game only runs in Chrome browser.
12. Bejeweled
Bejeweled is widely knows puzzle game now available on HTML5 canvas. Smooth gameplay and nice graphics really make this game outstanding. Bejeweled uses WebGL and accelerated 2D graphics.
13. Sketchout
SktechOut is one of the most powerful and must play game. This game is basically planet defense game where you have to protect your planet from aliens. Open Web Platform, awesome sound effects and HTML5 make this game stunning and visually effective.
14. Red Shooting Hood
This game focuses on the main character “ Little Red Shooting Hood “ who shoots the hordes of wolves living deep in forest to protect her grandma and cottage. She always carries a machine guns to battle with those wolves. A must play shooting game for the gamers.
15 Canvas Rider
Canvas Rider is an addictive game where you ride a bike on tracks drawn by other players. Tight controls and effective visual effects make this game one of the popular game available on HTML5 canvas. Create your own tracks to tie your opponent in it and have a blast with this game.
16. Emberwind
In this game you control a watchman who sails through the clouds on an ancient snow owl, deploying your can of justice in the battle against gremlins.
17. Pirates Love Daisies
Pirates Love Daisies is another tower defense game that will give you to thrilling experience.
18. Crystal Galaxy
Crystal Galaxy is an action packed shooting game. The game include mouse sensor to move and aim your ship in any direction. Your main goal is to complete all levels without dying, shoot to kill and grab the crystals as many as you can.
19. Plain Chess
Get ready to test your skills? Play plain chess that will let you do brain exercise.
20. Pajama
Pajama is a game of simulation of fishes breeding based on the fundamentals laws of genetics. In this game you will have to obtain the descent enough pajamas who perform the criteria fixed to every new level.
21. Sumon
Summon is nice puzzle game that will let you exercise your mind as you find the right sum. Beast as many screens as you can and move up through various levels of difficulty. Enhance your mathematics skills with this game.
22. Onslaught Arena
Onslaught Arena is fun game where you control a little guy holding a HTML5 shield. In this game your aim is to shoot the onslaught of enemies and survive for as long as possible.
23. Word Squared
A multiplayer tile based game that uses Node.js for the server and WebSockets for real time communication.
24. Manic Spaceman
Manic Spaceman gives you retro feeling, game’s difficulty level is very high, tight controls and use of cursor make this game highly addictive to the gamers.
25. Sinkhole
Sinkhole is nice game in which the main character of game fell in a sinkhole and broke his arm. Now it’s your turn to let the main character escape through that sinkhole, all you have some matches, torch and limited batteries. The game uses HTML5 canvas for the graphics.
26. Canvascape
Basically a first person shooting game, this game shows about the future possibilities in gaming with HTML5.
27. JS Wars
JS Wars is a classing shooting game to describe the power and modern web browsers using HTML 5 technology.
28. Missile Fleet
In this game your works is to use your ships and limited weapons to destroy the incoming enemy fleet. The game difficulty is very high with different weapons and ships to each level. Shoot to Kill.
29. Coil
Coil is fun game where you have to encircle as many dots as possible with a quick swipe of the mouse.
30. Cut the Rope
Last but not the least Cut the Rope is fun and adorable game powered by HTML5 available on modern browsers. Microsoft’s Internet Explorer team partnered with ZeptoLab and the specialists at Pixel Lab to bring Cut the Rope to life in a browser. In this game you have to cut the rope to get the maximum crystal as you can and to feed the ball to that little monster to score points.
