Ppooing
How to use Ppooing: pick a free casual game and play, nothing to install
Casual games you play in your browser with no install or sign-up. How to pick a game on Ppooing, the By mood courses, game page buttons and favorites.
In Meet ZZXXCCVV we looked at the whole map. From this post on, we open the sites one at a time, starting with Ppooing.
Ppooing is a collection of free casual games you play right in your browser, with no install and no login. It has games in genres such as puzzle, shooting and racing, and they work on both computers and phones. This post walks through how to pick a game on the front page and the By mood page, then the buttons you use on a game page.
ZZXXCCVV sitePpooingFree casual games — nothing to installOpenPicking a game on the front page
On the front page, two buttons sit under the line "No install. Just play.", with the newest games next to them. If you have not decided what to play, start with one of these three.
Courses for your mood: By mood
"By mood" in the top menu opens a page headed "What should I play?". It groups games into courses by the time you have and the mood you are in. Pick a course and play through its games, and you will not have to decide what to play each time. The same course chips also appear under "What should I play?" on the front page.
| Course | What it is |
|---|---|
| A Lap Around Korea | From Seoul buses to Goryeo celadon — games steeped in Korea |
| Just Five Minutes | Quick rounds you can drop in and out of |
| Give Your Brain a Workout | Puzzles that reward taking your time |
| Blow Off Some Steam | Shoot, slice and smash the stress away |
| Switch Your Brain Off | Gentle games with nothing to lose |
| For the Little Ones | Easy, gentle games the whole family can share |
| One More Run | Endless runners that keep pulling you back |
| Think Like a Commander | Defend, deploy and out-plan the horde |
The buttons on a game page
When you pick a game, its game page opens. The game does not load on its own: press "▶ Play" to start it. On a phone, it then opens in full screen. Once the game is running, three buttons appear in the bar under it.
| Button | What it does |
|---|---|
| ↻ Restart | Starts the game over |
| ⛶ Fullscreen | Makes the game fill the screen. Handy for wide games on a phone |
| ✕ Exit | Closes the game. The site first asks you to confirm and says your progress will not be saved |
Under the game you will find the game's name, tags for its genre and whether it is played in Landscape or Portrait (some games also list their controls, such as "Controls · Touch"), and two buttons on the right: a heart for favorites and a share button. On devices that support sharing, the share button opens the share sheet; otherwise it copies the link. Further down are "How to play" with the rules and controls, "Screenshots", and "Similar games" picked from the same genre.
Favorites and recently played
Press the heart on a game card, or on a game page, and the game is added to "Favorites" in the top menu. The front page also shows "Your favorites" and "Recently played", so you can jump straight back into a game. Recently played lists the last six game pages you opened.
These lists are stored only in the browser you are using. Because there is no sign-up, your favorites will not appear on other devices or in other browsers.
Coming up
Next time: Korean Out Loud, where you learn Korean from YouTube videos with subtitles written by a person.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ppooing free?
Yes. Every game is free to play, and there is nothing to buy.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
No. You need no account and no app. Pick a game and press the Play button.
Can I play on my phone?
Mostly, yes. Many games work with touch and fit your screen, but the site's FAQ notes that some are built around a keyboard or mouse. On a phone, pressing Play opens the game in full screen.
Will my favorites show up on another device?
No. Favorites and recently played games are stored only in the browser you are using, so they do not appear on other devices or in other browsers.