Highlights
- YouTube's Playables feature offers over 75 free games, including popular titles like Ludo King and Angry Birds Showdown.
- Users can access Playables from the Explore menu, save progress, share games, and provide feedback within the platform.
- YouTube's move to add games reflects an expansion beyond video sharing.
YouTube has introduced Playables, a collection of free games available to play within the platform. This section on YouTube includes more than 75 games that belong to a variety of popular genres, ranging from puzzles to sports.
Games becoming available on unconventional platforms is something people have seen before. After Netflix incorporated games as part of its offerings in 2021, it's apparently YouTube's turn to take its shot at attracting gamers to its platform. As a result, the Google-owned company's latest feature emerges as a unique move that is not usually seen from video-sharing platforms.
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YouTube recently revealed that it is introducing a new Playables section within the platform, adding a long list of games to play for users. As part of this, there is a variety of lightweight games, including a few notable mobile game IPs, that are available to play for free on the web, Android, and iOS. Right now, Playables is only available in a limited number of countries with more to follow "over the coming months." Apparently, this feature is rolling out after being tested by users in select regions over the past few months.
List of Games Available on YouTube Playables
- 8 Ball Billiards Classic
- Alien Shooter
- AMAZE!
- Angry Birds Showdown
- Basketball FRVR
- Bazooka Boy
- BlockDrop
- Brain Out
- Bubble Pop Star
- Cannon Balls 3D
- Cards of the Undead
- Carrom Clash
- Chess Classic
- Collect Em All!
- Color Burst 3D
- Color Match
- Color Page ASMR
- Color Pixel Art
- Crazy Caves
- Cube Master 3D
- Cube Tower
- Cut the Rope
- Daily Crossword
- Daily Solitaire
- Dig Deep
- DOP 2: Delete One Part
- DOP 4
- Draw Climber
- Element Blocks
- Emoji Puzzle
- Endless Siege
- Farm Land
- Find Out
- Find the Alien
- Flow Legends
- Fork N Sausage
- FreeCell Solitaire
- Freekick Football
- FullSpeed Racing
- Gin Rummy
- Gold Mahjong FRVR
- Hide N Seek
- Idle Restaurants
- Jewels Planet
- Knock 'Em All
- Ludo Karts
- Ludo King
- Lunch Box Ready
- Magic Cat Academy
- Makeup Kit - Color Mixing
- Mechangelion - Robot Fighting
- Merge Heroes
- Merge Master
- Merge Pirates
- Mob Control HTML5
- Moving Co.
- My Perfect Hotel
- My Space Pet
- Northern Heights
- Om Nom Run
- Onet Connect Classic
- Phone Case DIY
- Pirate Pop
- Pocket Battle Royale
- Pocket Champions
- Rainy Boba Cafe
- Retro Drift
- Running Pet Dec Room
- Scooter Xtreme
- Sculpt People
- Slice It All!
- Slime.io
- Stack Bounce
- State.io
- Stealth Master
- Super Goal
- Tall Man Run
- Tile Master
- Today's Hurdle
- Tomb of the Mask
- Trivia Crack
- Turbo Stars
- Words of Wonders
- Words of Wonders: Guru
- Zoo - Happy Animals
On YouTube, users can access Playables from the Explore menu available on the homepage. From there, they can play games belonging to top franchises, such as the highly successful Angry Birds series. As mentioned in the announcement, players can also save their in-game progress and check their all-time high scores. Moreover, they can bookmark a game, share it with their friends, or send feedback to YouTube by tapping on the three dots or "More" menu and selecting the respective option.
The Playables section mostly contains basic games with straightforward controls and rules. In addition, there are a few classics, such as Ludo King, Angry Birds Showdown, and Cut the Rope. While these games have built a strong following over time, they may still not be exciting enough for certain gamers who have grown used to playing console-quality games even on mobile. However, players must temper their expectations and keep in mind that these games are only a side attraction in an app that primarily serves a different purpose. In the near future, they may expect to see more noteworthy titles joining the Playables catalog.
Since launching in 2005, YouTube has established itself as a primary source of online entertainment over the years. With videos already drawing significant user engagement for it, the US-based firm's focus has now seemingly shifted to experimenting with another popular entertainment medium, games. As Playables matures as a feature, it should become clear if people like having access to online games on YouTube.
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