Kongregate allows you to play free flash games online.
If you’re like me, sometimes playing free flash games developed by people much like you and I is a nice respite from the big name titles. Kongregate is a website which allows you to make your own profile to track your progress with games (earning badges, much like Xbox Live, etc). However you DO NOT need to make a profile to play any of the games.
Kongregate has a large library of games, from just about any genre you could imagine. They also hold contests a lot, in which you can win games / loot from simply beating a game on Kongregate. So the next time you’re bored at work, or can’t find anything to do at home, head on over to Kongregate.com and see for yourself just how great Flash games can be.
The badge system was what set Kongregate apart — chasing achievements in games made by hobbyists felt oddly rewarding. You captured the appeal well: a break from big-name titles in exchange for something scrappier and more personal. Profiles tracking progress gave those tiny games unexpected staying power.