Free Online Adventure Games

Until a few years ago, I used to only play the really expensive, pay based adventures online. I was a big World of Warcraft fan, and I was willing to pay the subscription fee. I figure that free online adventure games probably weren't worth all that much. After all, if they were so good, why didn't people pay money for them? The very fact that so many people were willing to pay for the games I was playing seem to justify them.

Although I still play World of Warcraft online, I have actually discovered the virtues of free online adventure games. A lot of the free online RPG games that I have played are actually better than some of the paid ones. You see, when people design a free online adventure game they usually do it out of A love of games or a fanatical dedication to programming.

Some of these games are a little bit rough around the edges and haven't had all the kinks worked out of them, but what they lack in seamless graphics, they make up for in exciting game play and intricate storytelling. Whether you're into online strategy games, fantasy battles, or role-playing games, there probably is a free adventure game for you.

Of course, if you're a good graphics fanatic, you might be disappointed by most, if not all, of the free online adventure games. Many of them are done in a simple, retro style that doesn't take up a lot of processing power. I have always actually liked this look. It somehow seems to distract less from the gameplay than really fancy graphics do. Don't get me wrong – sometimes I love beautiful pictures, but other times I would rather focus on the game and let my imagination fill in the gaps.

The only drawback with free online adventure games is that you usually have to put up with advertising. Some of them constantly have ads in the background, whereas with others you only have to put up with ads at certain key junctures. Usually, however, it isn't too bad. It only momentarily distract you from the game, and soon you learn to tune it out completely.

When you don't have to pay for a game, usually you're willing to put up with a couple small inconveniences. As far as drawbacks go, it is definitely a minor one. And if it really bothers you that much, some free online adventure games allow you to pay a small fee to avoid ads.