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December 26, 2008

2008 top 10 web games

2008 was again an excellent year for web games, so fire up your favorite browser and work your way through my christmas present for you: the bontegames 2008 top 10 web games list:


10. 6 Differences by Ivorydrive
The perfect 2008 coffee break relaxation. (original post)


9. Karoshi Suicide Salaryman by Jesse Venbrux
Original puzzler for overworked salarymen. (original post)


8. Meeblings by Ninja Kiwi
Ninja Kiwi cooked up another fine wacky puzzler in 2008. (original post)


7. Kagi Nochi Tobira by Escape-Game
Get a key, and use it to open the door, it was that simple. (original post)


6. Bowja the Ninja on Factory Island by Robin Vencel
The best of the many wacky point and click games by Robin in 2008. (original post)


5. Hoshi Saga 3 by Yoshio Ishii
Yoshio further expanded the Hoshi universe in 2008. (original post)


4. Auditorium by Cipher Prime
This one made you obtain the ultimate in audio harmony. (original post)


3. You have to burn the rope by Mazapan
In 2008 you had to play this game. (original post)


2. Doeo by Raitendo
The perfect dose of sillyness made this pointing game the 2nd best webgame for 2008. (original post)


1. Music Catch by Reflexive Entertainment
My nr 1 webgame for 2008: relaxation and excitation combined in a unique game. (original post)


What were your 2008 personal favorites? Did I forget some really nice ones? Feel free to add your own suggestions in the comments!

2008 was also a productive bontegames year with no less than 3 bonte games that hit your browsers: Doggnation, Duck and Factory balls 2
Watch out for more bontegames in 2009!

41 comments:

  1. Anonymous26 December 2008 at 11:02

    Nice list :D
    I also love game number one, but you forgot one, "questionaut", my favourite game of the year!

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  2. Anonymous26 December 2008 at 14:33

    thanks bart!!!
    you should do these lists more often i love them =]
    nogi

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  3. Anonymous26 December 2008 at 15:12

    nice one :-) my favourite was factory balls 2 :-)

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  4. Anonymous26 December 2008 at 18:16

    I love the song at the end of "Burn..."; so funny!

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  5. Anonymous28 December 2008 at 00:33

    How about Rack-a-node?

    http://www.rcac.purdue.edu/rackanode/

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  6. Anonymous28 December 2008 at 01:24

    Not a bad list, sure enjoyed Bloons and Robokiller.

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  7. Henrik Nåmark28 December 2008 at 02:51

    Frontpage of Digg? How the ... do you become so popular Mr Bonte :)

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  8. t2t228 December 2008 at 03:21

    My favorite was and is Minions:
    http://casualcollective.com/games/Minions

    It's just awesome.

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  9. Anonymous28 December 2008 at 03:26

    Awesome post

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  10. Unknown28 December 2008 at 04:49

    What? Nothing at all from

    http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/

    ???

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  11. Anonymous28 December 2008 at 10:28

    have you seen http://www.globulos.com/ ??!!

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  12. Anonymous29 December 2008 at 01:26

    is any one here in real time! i love all these games but i wanna talk to some 1

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  13. Anonymous29 December 2008 at 15:47

    nice top!

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  14. Anonymous29 December 2008 at 18:10

    Music Catch?? Interesting to see it as a web game because I'm certain there is a standalone version as well since I have played it. It's much better because you can choose your own songs (using an Mp3 off your HDD). The only other game I know of that allows that is Audiosurf.

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  15. Anonymous29 December 2008 at 21:09

    these are GREAT games - I also like this one: www.heel2thechief.com

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  16. Cafe_Cafe31 December 2008 at 00:37

    That's a really nice list but I'd like to add Bloons Tower Defense 3.
    Waiting for Factory Balls 3 now. Regards.

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  17. Anonymous2 January 2009 at 07:44

    I like no 4 and 6 the best :D

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  18. Anonymous3 January 2009 at 07:21

    You forgot Achievement Unlocked!

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  19. Anonymous8 January 2009 at 02:41

    My favorite was Corpse Craft on Whirled

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  20. Anonymous9 January 2009 at 14:59

    try http://glue.be/2009

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  21. Anonymous9 January 2009 at 15:01

    try this game

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  22. Anonymous11 January 2009 at 10:52

    Awesome post

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  23. Anonymous15 January 2009 at 10:14

    G L O B U L O S


    globulos.com

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  24. Anonymous17 January 2009 at 06:13

    Very nice list can't wait to see what 2009 has to offer.

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  25. Anonymous19 January 2009 at 10:18

    I like no 4 and 6 the best :D :D

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  26. Anonymous20 January 2009 at 12:48

    Awesome post...

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  27. Anonymous15 March 2009 at 15:56

    I SAW A GAME ABOUT DRAW SOMETHING ONLINE WITH A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THIS PAGE. PLIS SOMEONE CAN SAY ME WHAT IT IS ?¿ PLIS.... THANKS.

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  28. Sniper16 May 2009 at 11:59

    cool

    and more web games !!

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  29. web design company23 May 2009 at 08:06

    i'll be sure to bookmark your blog

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  30. meroko27 July 2009 at 05:30

    aww u shoulda put today i die

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  31. palat27 July 2009 at 05:55

    Today I Die is a 2009 game, not 2008 :-)

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  32. Anonymous3 August 2009 at 05:57

    I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.


    Susan

    http://onlinegamesforgirls.net

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  33. mahesh28 October 2009 at 07:11

    nice post mate.....



    cirrogram

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  34. Browser Games20 November 2009 at 13:27

    Awesome list thanks

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  35. Va Infotech9 September 2010 at 11:15

    Yes. this is very timely and a great resource.

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  36. mah jong25 September 2010 at 19:22

    Good collection of games, i just love game number two and factory balls...

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  37. Woodworking Machinery6 October 2010 at 10:42

    Nice collection

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  38. Anonymous18 December 2010 at 23:29

    отличный сайт!

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  39. herpetic whitlow17 November 2011 at 13:36

    also love game number one, but you forgot one, "questionaut", my favourite game of the year!

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  40. e commerce web development8 March 2012 at 10:31

    Great games are these thanks for sharing these bontegames.This blog is purely for gamers like me.LOve games

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  41. Anonymous11 March 2012 at 16:36

    !!!!!!!! you have to burn the rope is fabulous, but doeo was kinda annoying.

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