Guides & articles

Background reading and strategy for the free browser games we make — where the classics came from, how to actually get better at them, and what makes the formats we love tick. No sign-up, no paywall, just things worth reading between runs.

• The arcade classics that inspired our games

  Missile Command, Asteroids, Snake, Space Invaders, Breakout — a short history of the games that defined the arcade, and how each one lives on in a modern browser remake.

• How to get better at browser arcade games

  Ten habits that separate a lucky run from a high score — reading ahead, pacing your sessions, and the mindset shifts that work across almost every arcade game.

• Why one-button games are secretly the hardest

  Strip the controls down to a single tap and something strange happens: the game gets easier to learn and much harder to master. A look at why less input means more skill.

• What makes a great daily puzzle game

  One puzzle a day, the same for everyone, gone by tomorrow. Why that simple format took over people's mornings — and what separates a daily worth keeping from a gimmick.