Kongregate Games

When I am bored, I like to play free online games. The games being popped out by the gaming industry just do not cut the cake anymore. They are so bogged down with high-quality graphics and endless controls that the experience becomes long and tedious. Not to mention the fact that it costs nearly an entire paycheck to purchase the gaming console, the game, and any required additional accessories. Quite frankly, I am not trying to waste 5 minutes loading a game, 30 minutes learning how to play it, or $500 just to play it! I want something cheap, quick, simple, and to the point! That's why I love to play free games at Kongregate.

Kongregate houses thousands and thousands of the best free games available on the Internet. Every week, Kongregate adds new free games, challenges, and badges. What do I mean by badges? A Kongregate badge is essentially a 'card' that you earn for having completed a certain task in a game. Suppose you are playing the highly popular online game 'More Bloons'. You can earn a Merry Poppins Badge for popping 200 balloons or a Mass Deflation Badge for completing all 50 levels. What is really neat is that Kongregate also awards you points for these badges. After having accumulated a certain number of points, you 'level up'. For instance, I have accumulated 1150 points and am currently a level 12 Kongregate gamer. Once I have earned 110 more points, I will become a level 13 gamer. Although being a certain level doesn't amount to much (no rewards), it still feels good because it shows a commitment to gaming excellence! And as a certified computer enthusiast, I can appreciate that.

As well as earning badges and points, you can also utilize Kongregate to build a profile, meet new people, send private messages, chat, and express your ideas in a forum. If you are really into gaming, Kongregate will even accept your free online game submissions. If they like your game, they will add it to their catalog, thereby allowing millions of users from all across the globe a chance to play your game. In addition, you retain full rights to your game while also taking advantage of numerous features such as data storage, multiplayer support, high score tabulation, and statistics. According to Kongregate, "We take care of a lot of the headaches involved in game development." If your game becomes an instant success, Kongregate will give it front-page coverage and even permit users to 'donate' to you through paypal. Kongregate is in fact perhaps the best online source for developing your game-building skills. Kongregate is kind of an online resume chockful of all your free online games.

Why waste money on purchasing lavishly built games when you can instead invest your time into free online games at Kongregate? What with its community-centered and level-building approach to gaming, Kongregate is somewhat of a 'Myspace' for gamers. Did I mention that Kongregate occasionally hosts contests for exciting prizes such as a Nintendo DS, a Playstation 3, or an XBOX 360? When is the last time that Myspace gave out a prize? How about Facebook? I realize that there are a myriad of other potential game sites to choose from such as addictinggames, dailygames, and miniclip, but they lack the functionality and social-network quality that makes Kongregate so special.

It's up to you. Are you ready to begin your adventure at Kongregate? If you are, click on the Kongregate link and it will take you to their page. Sign up, create a profile, and start playing free online games. And oh, don't forgot to look me up by my username (vsaxena) and send me a message. Welcome to Kongregate and I hope you have as much fun here as I have had!