8 Games From Your Childhood That You Can Play Online Right Now

In this virtual age, new video games come out every day. From Animal Crossing: New Horizons to Red Dead Redemption II, our screen time is often dominated by the latest console games. But remember those sweet, sweet days in the early 2000s when the best games in the world lived, for free, on the internet? Nothing will ever quite match the thrill of a rained-out recess gifting me twenty whole minutes of uninterrupted Neopets playtime. Remember trying to ford your oxen through the rivers of Oregon Trail or decorating your igloo on Club Penguin? It was truly an excellent time to be alive.

If you're suddenly feeling nostalgic, you'll be pleased to hear that I did the research and found all your favourite childhood games for you to play on the internet right now. Unfortunately for us all, I searched high and low for the Cadet Kelly obstacle course and couldn’t find it. You are missed everyday, giant mud pit and swinging rope over chicken wire (if you know, you really know).

Club Penguin
Everyone's favourite polar paradise is back and better than ever. Play here.

Neopets
In what can only be described as the website that brought us all together, Neopets is still living strong in all its early aughts glory.
Meerca Chase anyone?

Snood
This game has been replicated hundreds of times with different themes on every gaming site out there, but this baby is the original. And it's excellent. Play here.

Oregon Trail
This game taught me so much — how to hunt buffalo, how to clothe my family, and the real definition of dysentery. Play the game that defined your childhood and don't forget those extra wagon wheels. Play here.

Gold Miner
What better way to distract yourself from reality than digging up giant pieces of gold and little weird rodents? Play here.

Zack & Cody's Tipton Trouble
While you can no longer play DCOM games on the Disney website, you can play these copy cat versions! Prove to the youngins you knew Cole Sprouse before he was Jughead. Play here.

Toontown
The original Toontown was unfortunately shut down, but some fans made a spitting image replica and it is EXCELLENT. You can run around, talk to other players, and go fishing. Play here.

Totally Spies Mall Brawl
Remember Totally Spies?!!!! It was truly an incredible show and this Mall Brawl game is just as wonderful as the show. Play here.