The COVID-19 virus has impacted our lives in many ways. Many of us are forced to work from home. Some of us may find it difficult working from home since we are used to the office environment. There are meetings and phone calls to attend, mails to reply too that keep us busy. Amidst all this, we find taking a small coffee break and chit-chatting with our colleagues. However, when we are home-quarantined and maintaining social distancing, we miss these small breaks.
We have something that could replace your small breaks while you work-from-home. We have made a list of multiplayer games that are fun to play with colleagues, with friends and family. These games are easy to play and they can be run on your office laptop. All you need is a web browser and an active internet connection.
Agar.io (Arcade)
Agar is a fun multiplayer game with easy controls. You start as a cell, and you must float around the game board to survive and grow bigger. You get bigger and powerful as you collect more and more cells. Make sure you don’t get eaten up by your opponents. Agar.io lets you create a party mode where you and your colleagues can play together, and even compete. This game can accommodate 20 players so you can even play with large groups. It’s a free game that lets you customize your cell. Just remember, survive and eat long enough to become the biggest cell in the game.
Play now!
Tanki online (Action)
Tanki Online is a 3D action game. You can fight in 3D arenas with props including building, walls, bridges, and bushes. The game physics are like the real world, so your tank can get stuck in deep pits and even fall off bridges. You can play as a squad if you like. There are different modes to explore such as Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag mode and even an Assault mode, where you attack the enemy and take over their base. With every new rank, you can upgrade your tank with special weapons. It’s an easy-to-play game and all you need to use are the directional keys and spacebar to control your tank.
Skribbl.io (Arcade)
Skribbl.io is a game where you can showcase your drawing skills. Players take turns to draw the word assigned to them, and the others must guess it. Each player is given a set time to visualize and draw the chosen word. When it’s your turn to guess, type the guessed word in the chatbox. Players are allotted points based on how quickly the right word is guessed. Every match consists of multiple rounds, and the player with the most points at the end of the game is crowned the winner. The game can accommodate up to 10 players, and even if your drawing isn’t good, we think you will enjoy this game.
Clashed Metal Drifting Wars (Action, Racing)
Clashed Metal Drifting is a free multiplayer online racing game. Players race against opponents and try to destroy them with a variety of weapons. You can choose different cars, modify them with rocket launchers and fire missiles to eliminate your opponents. It’s an easy-to-play game where you use arrow keys to drive and click to fire. The game lets you create a private room, where you can invite 6 of your colleagues to compete against each other. The game has three different maps to explore and you’ll also find power-ups that can increase your chances of becoming the winner.
Play now!
UNO With Friends (Card Game)
UNO With Friends is a simple card game that anyone can learn in a couple of minutes. Every player gets 7 cards and you have to play a card that matches the colour or number of the card on the pile. If you don’t have a matching card, you need to draw a card from the deck of cards. Special cards such as Draw 4, Reverse, and Skip can improve your winning chances. Players need to declare ‘UNO’ when they are left with the last card. This game lets you create a private lobby, where you can invite your friends and compete against each other.
Play now!
Getting used to the lockdown can be difficult. These games run on browsers, they can get you through this phase even help bond with your colleagues. Online games are more fun to play when you can have voice conversations with your friends. You could use your Jio connection to make conference voice calls or WhatsApp group calls. Voice calling apps such as Discord even runs on a web browser. Try it. We think it’ll be a lot of fun!
