Field notes on browser games, actually done well.
Long-form essays on how we curate 57,000+ titles, where browser gaming is heading next, and the product trade-offs behind a portal designed to be the calmest place on the internet to play.
- 12 essays
- Latest May 21, 2026
The best racing games of 2026 — speed, drift, and parkour-on-wheels, ranked
Hand-picked browser racing games for 2026. F1 sims, arcade burnouts, parkour-on-wheels absurdity, multiplayer track racers. Every one is HTML5, no install, no sign-up.
Best ofThe best FPS games of 2026 — browser first-person shooters, ranked
The hand-picked best FPS games on Glaze Games — tactical shooters, arena brawlers, battle royales. Every one is HTML5, runs in your browser, no install, no account.
May 21, 202610 min read
EditorialHow we curate 57,000+ games (without lowering the bar)
A look inside the editorial pipeline that decides which HTML5 titles land on Glaze Games — and which ones never do.
May 12, 202618 min read
IndustryThe state of browser gaming in 2026
WebGPU is shipping, mobile-first is now the default, and the install-an-app-store-game era is officially over. A long look at where browser games actually are.
May 8, 202620 min read
ProductHow we handle ads around — and inside — games
We don't inject our own ads inside the play area. But the games we host arrive with their own ad SDKs already baked in, and some of those run pre-rolls and interstitials. Here is the honest, technical split.
May 4, 202616 min read
GuideUnblocked games at school in 2026 — the no-download, no-login list
A real, IT-friendly guide to playing browser games at school: what "unblocked" actually means, why most school networks block specific URLs, and a curated shelf of games that load through standard HTTPS without an install or sign-in.
May 1, 202614 min read
GuideBrowser games that don't require download — the complete 2026 list
Every game on Glaze Games is HTML5, runs inside a sandboxed iframe, and requires zero installs. Here is the long-form explanation of why that matters in 2026 and a guided tour of the deepest no-install genres on the site.
April 28, 202613 min read
Best ofThe best two-player browser games of 2026 — couches, classrooms, road trips
Hand-picked browser games where two players share a single keyboard. No second device, no online sign-up, no controller — just open the page and play. Sorted by what they're actually good for.
April 22, 202612 min read
How toHow to play Snake online in 2026 — every version, ranked
The complete guide to Snake in 2026: the original Nokia game, the .io multiplayer evolution, the 3D twist, and which version is right for you. Every version is free, browser-only, no install.
April 18, 202611 min read
Best ofThe best .io games of 2026 — massively multiplayer browser arenas, ranked
The hand-picked list of the best .io games on Glaze Games in 2026. Real-time multiplayer in your browser, no install, no sign-up, no account. Sorted by what makes each one different.
April 14, 202611 min read
Best ofThe best puzzle games of 2026 — logic, match-3, and brain-benders, ranked
Hand-picked puzzle games on Glaze Games — sorted by what they actually do to your brain. Match-3, logic, jigsaw, word, hidden-object, sudoku, the whole spread.
April 10, 202611 min read
Best ofThe best action games of 2026 — reflex-test browser brawlers, ranked
The hand-picked best action games on Glaze Games — fast reflexes, fights, wild rides, no install required. Sorted by what they ask you to do, not what they look like.
April 6, 202610 min read