Cool Simple Games to Play Online in 2020
Yuriy SheremetBlasting zombies in ghost towns or playing Battle Arena games with friends is great, but there are times you want to play relaxing games. You might still want to play great games, but they have to be simple, straightforward and thrilling.
If that sounds like you, consider playing some of the games we've compiled below. Some of them are designed for PCs; others you can play on both your desktop and mobile device.
Minecraft
Minecraft started as a small Indie project in 2009. Today, it’s the most popular video game in the world despite being incredibly simple to play. Put simply, the deal about Minecraft is that it lets you use virtual blocks to create buildings, cakes, trees, cars, animals and pretty much everything else.
Crucially, everything you need to craft buildings, foods, brews and weapons is provided for you. What’s more, the Minecraft community has hundreds of websites through which you can learn how to create anything on the video game.
Golf Clash
Ever dreamed of playing golf but you’ve never done it in the real world? Install Golf Clash on your android or iPhone device and pick a competitor. The game connects you with a partner randomly, and the goal is to beat them in golf.
On the one hand, Golf Clash always seems to have players you can head off against, so you’ll never lack a golf partner. On the other, it sometimes matches you with tough opponents, making it challenging to win.
Playing the game is impressively straightforward. You pick a club and ball and aim at the putting hole. You then pull the ball back and release it at the perfect moment. If you are lucky, you can put on your first attempt, winning immediately. If not, you take turns with your opponent until one person wins.
Online Blackjack
In this age of online gaming, playing blackjack doesn't have to mean travelling to Las Vegas or Monte Carlo. Instead, your smartphone is all you need to play free to play blackjack.
For the uninitiated, blackjack involves playing against a dealer. The goal is to produce cards whose total value is closest to or equal to 21. Your hand must also be better than that of the dealer. Otherwise, you lose.
As many veterans say, however, casino games are most exciting when real money is at stake. That means if you want to feel the thrills of adrenaline as it rushes through your body, play real money casino games. Crucially, consider making your first few debts using bonus money. Then you can decide whether you want to do it with your cash.
Texas Hold’em
When Kenny Rodgers sang that “You’ve got to know when to Hold’em,” he was talking about the most variation of poker: Texas Hold’em. The game originated in Texas in the last century and grew popular over the years.
Texas Hold’em is one of a few games that give you an edge over the house if you are a skilled player. Again, it allows you to take advantage of less-experienced players in a multiplayer setting.
Of course, that means you have to be good at the game, or you will lose consistently. However, learning how to play Texas Hold’em takes a few minutes, and you can then play it online for free or for real money.
Words with Friends
As the name suggests, Words with Friends is all about playing with words. Again, you do with friends or online strangers if you want to. The game also puts a lot of focus on social interaction—akin to its sister games from developer Zynga.
Word with Friends will look familiar to anyone who’s played Scrabble before. But if you are new to both games, know that the primary requirement is to form words in a puzzle-like design.
Asphalt 9: Legends
Everyone who cherishes racing games has played one of the many Asphalt games at one point. It's one of the most famous series in the driving niches. With Asphalt 9: Legends, the gameplay is entirely online meaning your biggest competitors are fellow fans of the game.
At its best, Asphalt 9: Legends offers an immersive speeding experience without getting into much danger. Precisely, the cars don’t crash and decimate into pieces when you hit a bus head-on. That said, the game is engaging and offers plenty of features to keep you coming back for some more.
Overcooked 2
Overcooked is a fun, non-violent cooking game you can play alone or with three more people. The game’s goal is to chop, mix, fry and steam ingredients as quickly as possible within four minutes.
But here’s the problem. Cooking and serving meals to patrons isn’t the only challenge. Hazards happen frequently, like pots falling all over the place or excess fire burning your food. In other words, Overcooked is like a busy restaurant on the weekends, and the only way out is to withstand the heat and still get the job done.
Rocket League
When there's no sport action on TV, Rocket League is one of the best games to play. It's fun; it can be played with friends and brings an element of uniqueness you won't find on many simulation games.
For starters, cares are the real heroes of this soccer simulation game. What's more, they can make all the crazy moves your favourite footballer can. In fact, vehicles in Rocket League can also move on walls and sometimes over ceilings. So, as far as craziness goes, Rocket League takes absurdity to the next level.
That said, learning how to play Rocket League is relatively easy. And once you become good at it, you can up your difficulty level go head to head against the best players in the world.
Conclusion
Don't let boredom take you adrift from gaming. Even when your mind isn't ready for some action-packed gaming, you can have time playing the games outlined above. Most of them are free to play, although some, like poker and blackjack, can also be played for real money.
Yuriy Sheremet – Expert in mobile gaming and esports among shooters and MOBA games.
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