Browser games, held to the light

Lorvaxardoxeno describes six free browser games from Poki: what each one asks of you, how it is controlled and what to expect before you open it.

One game per compartment

Each game has its own page with controls, session length, honest drawbacks and a link to the game on Poki.

Kawaii Fruits 3D
Puzzle
Drop cartoon fruit into a container and merge matching pairs.
Move with the mouse, click to drop · Desktop, phone, tablet
Read about Kawaii Fruits 3D
Murder
Action
Time one button press to reach the king unseen.
Spacebar to charge and strike · Desktop, phone, tablet
Read about Murder
Temple of Boom
Action
Shoot your way through temple arenas, alone or with a friend.
Keyboard: arrows or W/A/D and other keys for weapons (two sets for two players) · Desktop, phone, tablet
Read about Temple of Boom
Rail in the Air
Simulation
Ride a rail cart along tracks high above the ground.
W/Up to move, S/Down to brake, C for cart, M for maps · Desktop, phone, tablet
Read about Rail in the Air
Carnado Stunt Car
Racing
Drive, jump and pull stunts in a 3D stunt game.
W/A/S/D or arrow keys to drive, Space to jump, C for camera · Desktop, phone, tablet
Read about Carnado Stunt Car
Tic Tac Toe
Puzzle
Classic noughts and crosses, played with mouse clicks.
Mouse click to place a mark · Desktop, phone, tablet
Read about Tic Tac Toe

The same five questions for every game, taken from the Poki pages.

Game	Genre	Controls	Players	Session	Devices
Kawaii Fruits 3D	Puzzle	Mouse: move, click to drop	Solo	Quick rounds	Desktop, phone, tablet
Murder	Action	Spacebar only	Solo	Short attempts	Desktop, phone, tablet
Temple of Boom	Action	Keyboard, two key sets	Solo, 1v1 or co-op	Level runs	Desktop, phone, tablet
Rail in the Air	Simulation	W/S or arrows, plus C, M, R	Solo	Level runs	Desktop, phone, tablet
Carnado Stunt Car	Racing	W/A/S/D or arrows, Space, C	Solo or two on one computer	Open-ended runs	Desktop, phone, tablet
Tic Tac Toe	Puzzle	Mouse click	Solo, local or online with friends	Quick rounds	Desktop, phone, tablet

Puzzle, Action, Simulation and Racing: each genre gets one colour of lacquer on this site, so the group is clear at a glance.

Puzzle
Emerald lacquer
Kawaii Fruits 3D and Tic Tac Toe: one piece placed per turn, with the thinking done before the click.
Action
Ruby lacquer
Murder and Temple of Boom: games where timing and reflexes decide each attempt.
Simulation
Amber lacquer
Rail in the Air: a rail-cart ride that depends on steady control.
Racing
Ice blue lacquer
Carnado Stunt Car: 3D driving with jumps, stunts and a switchable camera.

Short explanations of words used on the game pages.

Merge: Two matching pieces touching and turning into one bigger piece, as with the fruit in Kawaii Fruits 3D.
One-button timing: A game where one key is the whole control and the skill is choosing the moment, as in Murder.
Local co-op: Two people playing together on one computer, each with their own keys, as Poki lists for Temple of Boom.
1v1: A mode where two players play against each other rather than together.
Double jump: A second jump in mid-air, listed for Temple of Boom.
Respawn: Returning to play after a fall or failure, which is the R key in Rail in the Air.
Stunt camera: The camera view you can switch with C in Carnado Stunt Car to judge jumps and landings.
Turn-based: Players act one after the other, as in Tic Tac Toe.

Are the games free?

Yes. These games are free to open on Poki, and this site does not charge for anything. Poki may show ads before or between rounds.

Do I need to download anything?

No. Poki lists them as games that run in the browser, so there is nothing to install.

Which devices do they work on?

Poki lists desktop, phone and tablet for all six. Several games use keyboard keys, so a keyboard is easiest.

Where does a link take me?

To the game's page on poki.com, in a new tab. The games run there, not on this site.

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