I love free online games. When I was a kid, they were a great way to pass the time and I have many fond memories of playing them. They were also an awesome distraction when I used to procrastinate during school IT lessons. These days, free online games are better than ever. In my opinion, Poki.com is one of the best free games sites out there right now. That’s because it has an extensive back catalogue of high quality games to enjoy.
Over the last few weeks, I’ve taken some time to revisit free online games. As part of this, I decided to check out Poki and play many of its titles. And now, I want to share my top 20 picks for best Poki games that I think you will enjoy, too. Hopefully, this will save you some time when it comes to sifting through the hundreds of games available on Poki.
This list includes a mix of genres, so you will almost certainly be able to find something that suits your tastes. However, if nothing I’ve chosen takes your fancy, Poki has many more games that you can check out.
Let’s get into my picks for 20 best Poki games that you can play for free right now…
Best Poki Games
Subway Surfers
Created by Sybo in 2012, Subway Surfers is one of the most popular online games. In this is classic endless runner game, you control Jake, riding subways while evading the Inspector and obstacles.
Collect coins for power-ups, gear, characters, and boards. Use keys to customise characters, upgrade hoverboards, and collect awards. Subway Surfers’ ‘MyTour’ offers daily Word Hunt rewards and missions.
Drive Mad
Drive Mad is a car game where you drive around obstacle-filled tracks. Maintain speed and balance to avoid flipping with the aim of reaching the finish line intact. Drive Mad is full of exciting stunts and challenging hurdles for players to enjoy.
We Become What We Behold
We Become What We Behold is a point-and-click game by Nicky Case. In this 5-minute game, you must use your camera to capture developing news.
The news you report frames the story of the Squares and Circles by driving tensions between the two groups, highlighting how social media amplifies differences. Capture misunderstandings, watch tensions rise among Circles and Squares, and unveil the gruesome climax as the story unfolds before you.
Sausage Flip
Sausage Flip is an arcade game that challenges you to sling a googly-eyed sausage over various obstacle courses to the finish line.
Simply drag to aim and release to shoot in this deceptively difficult sausage-based game. You must navigate a hazardous platform with obstacles like rocket cars, soft blocks, and spinning devices to reach the finish. Unlock diverse skins and costumes as you play to style your sausage.
Parkour Race
Parkour Race is a 3D runner game by Madbox. Think Mirror’s Edge but with stickmen!
You must control your stickman and race against other free-runners while dashing and vaulting rooftop to rooftop. Gain momentum from glowing speed boosters and flaunt your style with flips and tricks. If you’re looking to test your skills, there are also daily challenges to complete. You can also customise your stickman with accessories to create your own unique look.
Monkey Mart
Monkey Mart is an idle/management game. Control an adorable monkey overseeing a supermarket.
To be successful, you must plant, harvest and restock various foods including bananas, corn, coffee beans and more. Customers pay at your cash register with money that you can use to unlock aisles, hire assistants and buy advanced appliances. Craft produce, upgrade your skills, unlock work stations, and teach staff while aiming to grow your market.
Crazy Cars
Crazy Cars is a dynamic 3D racing game set in an exciting location with interesting tracks, tough obstacles and various challenges.
Choose from 17 unique cars, speed over ramps, climb Mount Egg, perform stunts, and explore various activities while collecting stars and items to unlock new vehicles. Crazy Cars also has split-screen multiplayer so you can enjoy the game with friends.
Stickman Hook
Control Stickman Hook‘s swinging stickman through 100+ challenging levels. Unlock unique characters to add variety as you swing your way to the finish. To succeed, you must master angles, direction and momentum.
Burger Bounty
Burger Bounty is a simulation game where you are the owner of your very own fast food restaurant. As your business grows, you can expand with more seating, cook up a variety of foods, and hire staff to help your operation.
Escaping the Prison
In Escaping the Prison, your aim is to elude guards and escape using one of six starting tools: a File, Cellphone, Drill, NrG Drink, Teleporter, and Rocket Launcher.
Your choices determine your fate, so be sure to think everything through before you commit to a course of action. There are three endings to experience: the Lame Way, the Sneaky Way, or the Badass Way.
War of Sticks
War of Sticks is a strategy game where you command a stick kingdom’s military, manage its resources, and crush enemies to liberate your people from the oppressive Red Empire. Train miners, amass gold, recruit units like archers, shielders and wizards, and upgrade your defences to overcome the enemy.
The Sniper Code
The Sniper Code is a puzzle shooter created by Softlitude.
In the game, you wield your sniper rifle across more than 30 levels, each with distinct objectives like target elimination. Precision, stealth and speed are vital as you eliminate foes to maximise your points. Spend your earnings in the store to enhance skills and abilities.
SPECTRUM
SPECTRUM is a puzzle platformer featuring a white square that transforms into various colours via coloured portals.
Starting as red, green, blue (RGB), and branching into cyan, magenta, and yellow, your goal is to collect coloured squares in each level. Navigate portals, shed colours, match the target hue, grab the goal, and advance in this clever puzzle.
There Is No Game
There Is No Game isn’t a game… Or is it? Listen to the narrator… Or don’t. It’s up to you. This isn’t a game, after all.
Poor Eddie
In Poor Eddie, you control the titular character and must navigate him around various obstacles like spikes, TNT, catapults, and more. To win, simply get Eddie over the finish line. Unfortunately for him, the path is often painful and usually involves various ways of getting hit, pushed or thrown to his destination.
Murder
Murder is an assassination game thats tests your reactions and skills of observation. You must start out by assassinating the king – if you succeed, you will become the monarch yourself. However, the trouble doesn’t end there because your advisors are also after the crown and don’t have a problem with sticking a knife in your back.
Rodeo Stampede
Rodeo Stampede is an adventure game by Featherweight. Ride and befriend untamed animals, from buffalo to elephants, in the wild Savannah. Hold tight to your lasso as you find and tame wild creatures. Master the art of balance and you can bring animal pals to your zoo and earn rewards. Saddle up for a wild ride!
Temple Run 2
The classic smartphone game Temple Run 2 is now available on Poki!
Imangi’s Temple Run 2 is an endless runner game where players elude enemies, dodge obstacles, and navigate various terrains to help a daring treasure hunter escape with the golden idol. Beware of the pursuing evil monkey monsters!
Sushi Party
Sushi Party is a Kawaii-style snake game. Manoeuvre through an arena with other snakes while trying to make them collide with you. Besides that, all you need to do is eat sushi to grow larger.
Rocket Soccer Derby
If you like Rocket League, Rocket Soccer Derby is the game for you!
Blending soccer and driving, the aim is move your car around the soccer field and score goals by getting the ball into your opponent’s net.
Do you agree with my list of best Poki games? Which is your favourite? Let us know in the comment section below and don’t forget to check out our other gaming articles…
