Casual games - good ol' fashioned games and fun... online!

What is it about casual games that makes them some of the most popular games and downloads on the web right now? How about...

• Colorful, attractive graphics and fun sound effects
• Atmosphere and imaginative story-type settings
• The "I want more!" factor
• Or that addictive "de-stress" effect!

When these games deliver, there's nothing else like it on earth!

So - what's on offer? Here's a taste:

Online puzzle games

Online Puzzle Games get you deducin' and sleuthin'! Your brain won't know what's hit it once you get into these enthralling activities - this type of game experience sticks your eyeballs to the screen with

• hidden object casual games
• matching, jigsaw and number games
• brain teasers
• addictive adventure puzzles

- and the real puzzle is deciding who you're playing against - the baddies, the computer, the clock, or - yourself?

In this section you'll find all the main pages of puzzle games - but if you're looking specifically for hidden object fun, you'll want to jump straight into some...

Hidden object games - they're such fun to play - and what makes these games so compulsive are the games' setting or location, the imaginative storyline, and the challenge of achieving your ultimate goal!

Check out a range of new hidden object game downloads here.

Online hidden object games get you straight into the action! I've selected some really enjoyable games for you to play online, and you can play them right here :)

Room escape games
Room escape games are a kind of mixture of hidden object, strategy, and brain teaser all rolled into one. They're really great fun and you can easily get hooked by them! Lots of point and click puzzling, these games get you tearing your hair out - in a very satisfying way!

Action and arcade games

Play arcade games and action games that will enthrall and entertain!

Platformer games are ever popular, as you leap, fly - or, exhausted, limp - towards your goal! Marble poppers and brick busters add to this super mix, giving you the chance to get back into the arcade action you were never allowed time for when you were a kid!

Time management games are some of the most popular and thrilling arcade-style games available; you get completely immersed in the gameplay, and it's certainly one heck of a way to relax!

These wonderful games get you testing your time management skills in burger bars and pizza palaces, petshops and hair salons. Fab fun for everyone!

Mahjong games online

Online Mahjong casual games are usually a form of Mahjong solitaire in which you match pairs of tiles and attempt to clear the board, sky, map or other environment.

Not a game everyone has tried, the online game version of Mahjong simply has to be played. You just... match tiles. Simple, huh? But wait - there's a twist!

How about playing this game against the backdrop of a coffee shop, dancing dragons, or crime scene - while the seconds tick away? This solitaire type game selects the traditional elements of Mahjong and juices it up with thrilling scenarios, game goals and click-fast features for shuffling, hints, and special game modes.

Driving games

Play driving games, parking games, racing games, taxi or 4x4 games - there's a huge choice for every cyber driver!

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The casual games phenomenon

Casual games aren't just any old point and click activity cobbled together to give a few seconds interest before fading away as you surf off to find something more compelling.

These are online games and downloadable games designed to appeal to the fun side of your imagination. Lose yourself in a mystery plot, concentrate on speed word, letter or tile games, get your braincells curdling in a time management scenario...

In fact, you'll find that you can enjoy almost every type of casual game - which means there's a huge choice of entertainment just a few clicks away!

On the site you'll be able to check out strategy games, word games, card and board games, sports and car racing games, as well as new games.

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Enjoy your visit, and don't forget to play a few games while you're here!