ArcadeWhale 
Continue Playing
Saved Games
For You
Search results
Most Played
Explorers of the week
All leaderboards
5-Minute Fun
Pick-up-and-play games perfect for a quick break.
Brain Benders
Logic, deduction and puzzles that make you think.
New 
Staff Pick 
Staff Pick 
New Puzzle
See all (28)Just Relax
Calm, satisfying games to slow down and unwind with.
Sort & Merge
See all (6)Sort It Out
Sorting, stacking and merging — oddly addictive.
Adrenaline Rush
Fast reflexes, close calls and no time to think.
Games with Strategy Guides
Classic games with a written tips & strategy section: learn the openings, the patterns and the mistakes to avoid.
Chromebook Games
Keyboard-and-trackpad picks that run in Chrome with nothing to install.
New 
New 
New 
Staff Pick Staff Pick 
New 
New 
New 
New Games From the Ads
Scenes from phone game ads, built as full games that play just like the video.
All Games
See all (88)
From the blog
All posts (24)
Best picks Games That Are Actually Like Their Ads, Free in Your Browser
The gate run, the cannon crowd and the merge defense from phone ads, built as real games that play like the ad. Free in your browser, nothing to download.
Games like… Games Like Vampire Survivors to Play Free in Your Browser
Browser games like Vampire Survivors: walk, let the weapons fire by themselves, keep one card of three and outlast the swarm. Free, no download, plus a one-minute run.
Games like… Games Like Going Balls: Free Ball Rolling Games Online
Browser games like Going Balls: roll a heavy ball along narrow sky roads, tilt a marble ramp, smash down a spinning tower or race down a water slide. Free, no download.
Games like… Games Like Snow Rider 3D: Free Downhill Games Online
Browser games like Snow Rider 3D: snowboard down a mountain ahead of a storm, roll a marble down an endless ramp or ride a stunt bike over hills. Free, no download.About ArcadeWhale
ArcadeWhale (also written Arcade Whale) is a free browser game site: 88 hand-made games you can play instantly on desktop, tablet or phone — no downloads, no sign-up, no waiting. Every title runs right in the browser tab you already have open, and every game here is designed and built in-house by a small independent team.
Browse by mood — 5-minute fun, brain benders, adrenaline, just relax — or by category. Your progress is saved on this device, so you can pick up where you left off from the Continue Playing shelf. New games land regularly; the New Games shelf and the full catalog always show the latest.
Questions and answers
Are the games on ArcadeWhale free?
Yes. Every game is free to play in full, with nothing to buy and no premium version. Advertising is what keeps it that way.
Do I need to download anything or create an account?
No. Every game runs in your browser tab: pick one and it starts. There is no installer, no launcher and no sign-up.
Can I play on my phone, tablet or Chromebook?
Yes. The games work with touch on phones and tablets and with a keyboard and mouse on computers, Chromebooks included. Each game page lists its controls under "How to play".
Is my progress saved?
Yes, in your own browser on this device: levels, high scores, streaks and settings are kept there, not on our servers. To carry them to another device, use Transfer your progress, which packs everything into a one-time code with no account needed. Clearing your browser data for this site resets it.
Who makes the games on ArcadeWhale?
Every game here is designed and built in-house by a small independent team. We do not license a ready-made catalogue and we do not host uploads from other developers, so every game you play here was made by us.
How often are new games added?
Regularly. A new game shows up on the New Games shelf and in Fresh Arrivals as soon as it is published, and the full catalogue always has the latest.
Try a shorter word, or browse by category.