The best online gaming sites

Since its launch in 2001, this portal has gradually become the world's largest privately owned online gaming site. Along with Addicting Games, it is one of the most abundant archives of games, offering genres ranging from dance and shows to the themes of special seasons and five minutes or less. Additionally, the site features one of the most prominent social components among gaming sites, with player profile pages, online bookmarks, prizes, and achievements accessible from Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. MiniClip includes all standard games plus an outstanding selection of sports titles, though the site has had some security and malware issueswhich could make some users hesitate. Still, it is one of the strongest sites on our list in terms of numbers and its international appeal, as the site is available in more than 15 languages.

Free Online Games

Despite having the least original title on our list, Free Online Games is not at all horrendous. There are quite a few games and categories to choose from, including the "fun games" category, though it's true that the site does include annoying and invasive ads. The games are completely free, but it would be great if an ad-free premium membership were offered to give frequent users some more flexibility, more customization, and more options. However, users can open a free account to access chat rooms, history, favorites lists, notifications and the intuitive avatar maker.

BGames               

BGames almost did not make our list, but its very creative original online games;and its good dose of titles are worth taking away from you for a while. The games span an extensive list of genres, from those you have to frantically click to spectacular cookery titles, though the site is full of video ads that can ultimately hinder the experience. There are no customization options or accounts to register (not even free), so the multitude of ads is inevitable. Fortunately there are games for all ages and preferences.

Zynga

It's fitting that the Zynga logo is a bulldog, because the games they've put out, like FarmVille, cling to our time and attention and don't let go, just like a stubborn dog. Since Zynga is a “social games” company, its titles are best enjoyed on a mobile device (you can download them as free applications) or on your desktop, through Facebook, to be able to interact with friends who also play them. Zynga's titles are simple, but addictive.

There are few games in Totaljerkface (everything is done by one person), but boy are they fun. Divine Intervention follows in the footsteps of a rude priest who traverses a post-apocalyptic landscape as he destroys demon possessed citizens in great detail. Happy Wheels is a racing game in which you race through a variety of levels; his ragdoll- like physics and bloodshed make him more than just a racing game. To better waste time, we suggest playing both.

Bored

This site takes the basic premise of free online games and strips it of everything but the most basic. If you are bored, enter Bored and entertain yourself with dozens of games that are free and simple. Sure, before you play you must see ads and that's irritating, but it's a small price to pay for free games.

Here you will mainly find puzzle, card and word games. Pogo is the perfect place for those who enjoy games where you have to think a little. In addition to its large catalog (which includes several classic Hasbro board games) Pogo offers other content so you don't leave the site, such as tournaments and badges that you receive for completing specific tasks.

With over 1,800 games, you're sure to find something you like on Shockwave. The site has grown steadily since its inception in 1998 and new titles are added every week. Like many others on this list, Shockwave offers downloadable versions of its most successful games, so you can play them offline.