Five free fun games to play with online friends
Heya! It feels nice to be active in online gaming communities, just hanging out with everyone and having fun.
So I thought it would be a fun idea to compile a list of games that meet the following criteria:
- enjoyable with an arbitrary number of players
- as little friction as possible (no accounts or downloads)
- easy to pick up as you go
- doesn’t expose IP addresses for security reasons
1. Bonk.io
| # | Feature | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of players | 1-8 |
| 2 | Account | Optional |
| 3 | Friction | Frictionless |
| 4 | Details | Browser game |
Bonk is a browser game where you bump into other people and try to push them into oblivion.
There are a lot of alternate game modes such as football, volleyball, dodgeball and accessories you can use like a grappling hook or bow and arrow.
This one is very fun, highly recommended!
2. Poker now
| # | Feature | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of players | 1-8 |
| 2 | Account | Optional |
| 3 | Friction | Frictionless |
| 4 | Details | Browser game |
An online poker game with just virtual chips.
You can play No-Limit Texas Hold’em and Omaha Limit Hi and Hi/Lo.
3. Golf Party
| # | Feature | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of players | 1-6 |
| 2 | Account | Optional |
| 3 | Friction | Frictionless |
| 4 | Details | Browser game |
This is a pretty decent golf game. However, the fact that it’s scored by time and not by strokes can be a bit of a turn-off for some.
4. Mini Golf Club
| # | Feature | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of players | 1-6 |
| 2 | Account | Optional |
| 3 | Friction | Frictionless |
| 4 | Details | Browser game |
This is, in my opinion, a much better game because the score is calculated by strokes.
5. CardGames.io
| # | Feature | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of players | 1,2,3,4 (depends on game) |
| 2 | Account | None |
| 3 | Friction | Frictionless |
| 4 | Details | Browser game |
This is great if you want to play classic games, as there is quite a selection of them!
However, if you need to accommodate a lot of players, this is not the place to be…
As a way to express my gratitude for sticking so far, I will add a few bonus games that are really interesting, in my opinion, but did not make the cut due to some restrictions.
Power Bomberman
| # | Feature | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of players | 1-12 |
| 2 | Account | None |
| 3 | Friction | Some friction |
| 4 | Details | Requires download (606.5MB) Requires configuration Windows/Mac/Linux(Wine) |
This game is … a surprising amount of fun, if you enjoy bomberman games!
The amount of options available for playing is quite insane, as you can recreate virtually any of your favorite bomberman games from the really extensive list of settings.
TETR.IO
| # | Feature | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of players | 1-100+ |
| 2 | Account | Recommended |
| 3 | Friction | Some friction |
| 4 | Details | While can be played in a browser, performance is much better via download! Windows/Mac/Linux |
If you enjoy a full-on Tetris Battle Royale, this is the game for you!
Has a really decent number of customizations, which may be overwhelming for new players.
Rabbit and Steel
| # | Feature | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of players | 1-4 |
| 2 | Account | Not Really (Just Steam) |
| 3 | Friction | Some friction |
| 4 | Details | This is a commercial game at €15 |
If you enjoy MMO Raids with your friends, this is basically that.
You pick one of the five available rabbits, learn your rotations, find items and try to beat raid bosses.
The encounters are designed in the style of a MMO, so expect a lot of spacing or even DPS checks.
I felt that I basically had to include it since it’s such a fun game!
Thank you all for reading, and see you next time!