Sunday, 9 December 2012

Play Adventure Games: Absolutely Free

By Jocelyn Dela Cruz


There are a number of adventure games available online for those who enjoy playing the same. Though in several cases, users need to pay for playing games of their choice, a number of websites, on the other hand, offer free online games. These games are usually played by a single user, but many adventure games are interactive in nature and allow two or more users to play.

What Games are Available?

Adventure games can be divided into four sub-genres. Puzzle games are usually not as gory as adventure games. Such games are generally played by a single user, and the player finds his way from one place to another. Some of the popular games under this category are Atlantis: Riddle of the Sphinx and Schizm, The Lost Tales.

In addition, graphic adventure, and text adventure games are also very popular, however, the former are more common. Messages will pop up while playing a text adventure game. These messages are important for directing the player from one situation, level, or place to another. A graphic adventure game, on the other hand, will have an avatar that can move around through the mouse. Various clues and instructions are provided through different avenues.

Visual novel games are less common, though popular in parts of Asia and Japan. These feature static art, in an anime style, and resemble the old 'choose your own adventure' stories. Unlike the more linear games above these have several possible endings, all of which can be reached in different ways. There is more than one way to win or lose these games, which adds interest for the player who likes variety in gaming.

What to Expect from Sites Offering Free Games Online

Most of the websites offering free games online require users to sign up. Some websites, on the other hand, provide free games for a limited time period; after the limitation ends, users will have to pay a small monthly fee to retain membership. However, there are a number of websites that offer indefinite free membership to users worldwide.

There are, however, some genuinely free games available for the player who knows where to look. A little bit of hunting around will reveal many, many sites with free games of all types and a more specific search will throw up options for anyone interested in only one particular type of game.

A person who likes gaming can take advantage of several free games that can be found on the Internet. Most of the adventure games can be played online if one exactly knows where to search. Searching for the exact game's name is a better idea because it will help find the game quickly and easily.

However, those individuals who are looking for adventure games to play but do not know which one to pick should consider the categories mentioned above and then try out different games to see which one is the best choice.




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