Games on Facebook

Chatting, sharing photos, reading news, participating in discussion groups: Facebook in its many facets can be used for all this. It can be used to keep in touch with your friends and get informed but, let’s not deny it, also to allow yourself a few minutes of pure relaxation.

The credit goes to the many video games that are available on the social network and that allow you to have fun both alone and in company, challenging other users from all over the world. What if I tell you some of the ones I like best? What do you say?

If the idea appeals to you, get ready. Below is a selection of the best games on Facebook sorted by genre, they are all free and work in any browser (as long as you have Adobe’s Flash Player installed on your computer). Furthermore, many of them are also available on smartphones and tablets. Good fun!

Let’s start with the two genres of Facebook games that are generally most loved by the public, puzzle games and simulation titles. Two examples above all? Candy Crush Saga and Farmville but there are also many others that are worth trying. Here they are.

Puzzle Game

• Candy Crush Saga- one of the most famous puzzle games of recent years. The aim, as well known, is to associate three or more candies of the same type to reach the final goal of the level respecting the maximum number of moves allowed.
• Bubble Witch Saga 2- from the same authors of Candy Crush Saga, it is a puzzle Bobble clone in which you have to shoot colored bubbles and associate three or more of the same color to free the picture.
• Bejeweled Blitz- fun classic puzzle game in which you have to combine three or more gems of the same type to achieve the highest possible score.
• 2048- the most famous math puzzle game in the world. The aim is to add the numbered tiles of the same value, proceeding in multiples of two, to create two thousand and forty-eight.
• Mahjong Trails- one of the best social transpositions of the famous Chinese game.
• Monster Busters- puzzle game suitable for all ages in which you have to associate three or more monsters of the same type trying to reach the goal set for each level.

Simulation

• Farmville 2- needs no introduction. This is the most famous simulation title in the social world in which you have to impersonate a farmer, manage the vegetable garden and take care of the animals.
• CityVille- from the same software house as Framville, Zynga, this game allows the player to build and manage their own city.
• ChefVille- fun social simulation where you have to manage a restaurant. This title is also signed by Zynga.
• Jurassic Park Builder- game inspired by the famous Jurassic Park movie saga in which you have to defeat the dinosaurs of your opponents and collect coins.
• Guitar Flash- Guitar Hero style music game for Facebook.
• TrainStation- very original game in which you have to manage a train station, includes over a thousand trains.

Do you love card games and would like to prove your worth by challenging other people online? Here are the Facebook games that suit you best. To follow, some sports titles dedicated to football and motors.

Card games

• Solitaire Blitz- fun pastime that combines classic Solitaire with a treasure hunt. The goal is to match the cards and complete all the decks within one minute.
• UNO & Friends- the very popular UNO card game to be played in online multiplayer mode with other Facebook users.
• Zynga Poker- the most popular Texas Hold’em Poker game in the social world. It is based on a system of credits to be earned during games or bought for real money.
• Scopa- excellent digital transposition of the Scopa game.
• Burraco- Burraco in a fun social version.
• Briscola- to play Briscola on Facebook pages.

Sport

• Top Eleven- one of the most popular football management games in the social world.
• 8 Ball Pool- fun snooker for Facebook with multiplayer challenges.
• Trial Xtreme 3- excellent 3D game in which you have to make evolutions with your bike. Requires Unity plugin to work.
• Sports Heads Football 2- nice cartoon style soccer game in which you have to confront your opponents with your head…. It is played one on one.
• Extreme Road Trip 2- fun 2D title, also with cartoonic graphics, in which you have to make evolutions with your car and collect the coins present along the way.
• Mini Golf- for fans of mini golf.

Who said that Facebook games all have poor graphics and basic gameplay? Check out these action and strategy titles, they are sure to change your mind.

Strategy and Action

• Castle Clash- very popular strategy game in which you have to build your army and conquer the opposing lands to build a real empire. Among the characters available are elves, dwarves, animals and robots.
• Plants vs Zombies Adventures- the social version of the famous tower defense in which you have to protect your garden from zombies.
• Dead Trigger 2- spectacular 3D zombie shooter with first person perspective. Requires Unity plugin to function properly.
• Mafia Wars- one of the most popular browser games of all time, the purpose of which, as the title can easily guess, is to manage criminal activities to make money.
• Milmo- action title with cartoonic 3D graphics in which you have to impersonate a kid and challenge numerous monsters. Requires the Unity plugin.
• Dragon City- title with 3D cartoon-style graphics in which you have to breed dragons and make them grow stronger in battle.

To conclude, I offer you a selection of social games that are worth trying but that did not seem suitable for the categories mentioned above.

Other games

• Criminal Case- investigative game in which it is necessary to carefully analyze crime scenes to discover those responsible for heinous murders.
• SongPop- music game in which you have to guess the title of the song being played before your opponent.
• Logo Game- as you can easily guess from the name, it is a game based on logos. The aim is to associate the logos shown on the screen with the respective companies.
• QuickWit- one of the best alternatives to Ruzzle for Facebook.
• Scarabeo- the classic Scarabeo in a fun social variant.