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From the manor library shelf

Eight free worlds to explore
after the candles burn low

When the last visitor has gone up to bed, Mortimer opens a drawer in the library desk and lays out eight free browser games for the small hours. There is a gothic feud between vampires and werewolves, two dungeon-crawling quests, a tank arena, a fleet among the stars, a player-run trading economy and two long wars of nations to steer.

8games in the library drawer
5with an official app as well
Freeto join, each of them
BiteFight key art
Mortimer’s midnight pick

BiteFight

Gothic vampires-and-werewolves role-play · Role-play & adventure

The darkest corner of the drawer, and the one that suits a manor on a foggy hill. You choose to be a vampire or a werewolf and join a war between the two sides that never ends. Timed hunts build your strength, then you challenge players from the other camp directly and climb a ladder that stays in place from season to season.

Good for
Anyone after a simpler, darker role-playing game with a clear rival.
Typical session
A hunt or two, then a duel
Where it runs
Desktop browser
Cost
Free to play; optional in-game purchases.
Your first session
  1. Decide between vampire and werewolf; the choice shapes the whole feud.
  2. Send out short hunts to build strength before picking fights.
  3. Check the ladder to find rivals near your own level.
Play BiteFight freeOpens gameforge.com/en-US/play/bitefight in a new tab

Seven more worlds kept in the library drawer

Drakensang Online key artRole-play & adventure

Drakensang Online

Dark fantasy action role-play

Dark fantasy with no turns to wait for: each clash plays out live. You pick a character class, shape a build around it and head into dungeons, alone or with other players, swinging, casting and dodging as the monsters close in.

  • A single dungeon or a long evening run
  • Desktop browser
Good for & first steps

Good for: Players who want hands-on action rather than menus.

Your first session
  1. Try each class briefly before settling on one.
  2. Keep your build focused on a few strong skills.
  3. Group up for dungeons once the early areas are done.
Play Drakensang Online freeOpens drakensang.com
Fallen Sword key artRole-play & adventure

Fallen Sword

Classic levelling role-play

An old-fashioned levelling quest that rewards patience. Monster hunts lead you from snowy peaks down to volcanic plains, with blacksmithing or alchemy to learn on the way, other players to duel and an auction house and buff market for trading.

  • A few hunts at a time
  • Desktop browser; mobile app also available
Good for & first steps

Good for: Players who enjoy a long, straightforward grind with depth underneath.

Your first session
  1. Hunt in the starting zone until the next one opens.
  2. Choose one profession and stay with it.
  3. Browse the buff market before a tough zone.
Play Fallen Sword freeOpens fallensword.com
OGame key artSpace & sci-fi

OGame

Space empire strategy

A space empire built from mines and research labs on a single planet. Fleets take real hours to reach their targets, which leaves them exposed on the way, so seasoned commanders scout before every move and keep their ships safely in flight overnight.

  • Short checks to launch and recall fleets
  • Desktop browser; mobile app also available
Good for & first steps

Good for: Patient commanders happy to live with every move for days.

Your first session
  1. Build up the mines before anything else.
  2. Send a spy probe before any attack.
  3. Never leave a fleet parked overnight.
Play OGame freeOpens gameforge.com/en-US/play/ogame
Prosperous Universe key artBusiness & tycoon

Prosperous Universe

Player-run space economy

A trading world where nothing exists until another real player makes it. You set up production chains, ship cargo between planets, fulfil contracts and trade on an exchange where all the prices are set by the people buying and selling.

  • A planning session, then brief check-ins
  • Desktop browser
Good for & first steps

Good for: Planners who love ledgers, logistics and a market made of people.

Your first session
  1. Begin with a single, simple production chain.
  2. Watch the exchange for a while before trading.
  3. Take small contracts to learn how shipping works.
Play Prosperous Universe freeOpens prosperousuniverse.com
Supremacy 1914 key artStrategy & war

Supremacy 1914

First World War grand strategy

A real-time map of Europe on the eve of the First World War. Factories need running, armies need mobilising and the other powers on the map need talking round, where a well-timed alliance can matter as much as any battle.

  • A few short orders through the day
  • Desktop browser; mobile app also available
Good for & first steps

Good for: Fans of history who enjoy diplomacy as much as war.

Your first session
  1. Secure your economy before moving troops.
  2. Talk to your neighbours early on.
  3. Watch the map regularly; it moves in real time.
Play Supremacy 1914 freeOpens supremacy1914.com
Khan Wars key artStrategy & war

Khan Wars

Medieval nations strategy

Twelve medieval nations, each with its own bonus for economy, combat or trade. You commit to one, recruit from up to 28 unit types and join a guild that lays siege to citadels and holds ground against rival guilds.

  • Regular visits to train and send troops
  • Desktop browser; mobile app also available
Good for & first steps

Good for: Players who like choosing a side and sticking with it.

Your first session
  1. Read the nation bonuses before you pick.
  2. Balance your economy and your army.
  3. Join an active guild before the first siege.
Play Khan Wars freeOpens khanwars.com
Tanki Online key artAction & arcade

Tanki Online

Tank battle arena

A garage of hulls and turrets that fit together in different ways. You assemble a tank, roll into deathmatch or capture battles against real opponents and spend what you earn on upgrades, with rank tiers opening better gear as you go.

  • One battle or a whole run of them
  • Desktop browser; mobile app also available
Good for & first steps

Good for: Anyone who wants quick, noisy battles with nothing to install.

Your first session
  1. Pair a sturdy hull with a turret you can aim.
  2. Learn the maps in team modes first.
  3. Spend upgrades on one tank, not several.
Play Tanki Online freeOpens tankionline.com/en

All eight games from the drawer, side by side

Title in the drawerKind of worldTempo of playOther players in the worldAn ordinary evening of itPlays on
BiteFightGothic vampires-and-werewolves role-playShort timed outingsA standing feud against players of the other sideA hunt or two, then a duelDesktop browser
Drakensang OnlineDark fantasy action role-playFast, real-time combatCo-operative dungeons with other heroesA single dungeon or a long evening runDesktop browser
Fallen SwordClassic levelling role-playSteady and unhurriedDuels plus a busy player marketplaceA few hunts at a timeDesktop browser; mobile app also available
OGameSpace empire strategySlow, with real flight timesAlliances, espionage and raids across a shared universeShort checks to launch and recall fleetsDesktop browser; mobile app also available
Prosperous UniversePlayer-run space economySlow and thoughtfulA market made entirely by other playersA planning session, then brief check-insDesktop browser
Supremacy 1914First World War grand strategyReal time over daysDiplomacy with rival powers on the same mapA few short orders through the dayDesktop browser; mobile app also available
Khan WarsMedieval nations strategySteady real timeGuilds besieging citadels togetherRegular visits to train and send troopsDesktop browser; mobile app also available
Tanki OnlineTank battle arenaFast, match by matchTeam battles against live playersOne battle or a whole run of themDesktop browser; mobile app also available

What all eight in the drawer cost: nothing to play, with optional in-game purchases.

01

Nothing owed at the door

Signing up costs nothing at any of the eight, and months of play are possible without paying; the hunts, the dungeons, the fleets and the wars arrive complete.

Every studio keeps a shop on the side, selling shortcuts and cosmetic trimmings. Many veterans never visit it at all, and a family sharing one computer can usually switch on spending limits in the account settings.

02

Lighting the first candle

Each button below opens the studio’s official site in a fresh tab. Each of the eight asks for a quick free registration, usually with an email address, before you begin.

Most start with a tutorial. Finish it, because it walks through the menus and the economy slowly and clearly.

03

A quick look or a long night

The strategy and trading games keep turning after you shut the tab: fleets travel, armies march, factories run and cargo moves. A glance with breakfast and another before bed keeps them in good order.

Tanki Online and Drakensang Online are the opposite, built for sitting down and playing a battle or a dungeon from start to finish, so save them for a free evening.

04

Keeping your keys safe

A login belongs to one studio alone, so only ever enter it on that studio’s published address. Give every game a different password and switch on two-step sign-in wherever it is offered.

No genuine member of studio staff will ever want your password. A stranger promising free premium currency for your login details is really after the account, so report the message and move on.

What earned each game its slip of paper in the drawer

  • Each one loads in the browser already on your desk or laptop, so the first evening needs no installing.
  • Signing up is free at all eight, and each rewards months of play with no spending whatsoever.
  • Most of them keep moving while the tab is closed, so fleets fly, armies march and hunts finish while you sleep.
  • Each has been run by its studio for years, which brings settled communities and a steady stream of updates.

No. All eight play in a computer browser; five of them add an official mobile app for anyone who wants it.

Yes, to join and to play. Signing up is free everywhere on the list, and every in-game purchase is a choice, never a requirement.

No. Each one is built and run by an independent studio, and every button here opens that studio’s own official site.

No. Each belongs to its own studio, so every game needs its own free registration.

OGame, Supremacy 1914, Khan Wars, Fallen Sword and Tanki Online have official apps alongside the browser version. BiteFight, Prosperous Universe and Drakensang Online are browser-only, so they are happiest on a computer.

Tanki Online, where a single battle is over quickly, or BiteFight for a hunt and a duel. OGame, Prosperous Universe and Supremacy 1914 reward longer planning.

In all of them. BiteFight sets two sides against each other, Khan Wars has guilds, OGame has alliances, Supremacy 1914 runs on diplomacy, Prosperous Universe is a market of real traders, and Drakensang Online, Fallen Sword and Tanki Online have co-operative or head-to-head play.