For anyone who grew up in the early 2000s, "Flash Games" were synonymous with internet culture. But with the death of Adobe Flash Player in 2020, a new era began. Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The Arcade Era (1980s - 1990s)
Before the internet, we had arcades. Games like Pac-Man defined a generation. They were simple, challenging, and focused on high scores.
The Golden Age of Flash (2000 - 2015)
Flash enabled developers to create rich animations and vector graphics in the browser. It gave birth to thousands of creative indie titles. However, it was plagued by security issues and battery drain.
The HTML5 Revolution (2015 - Present)
Today, technologies like WebGL allow for console-quality 3D graphics directly in Chrome or Safari. Games like Deadshot.io prove that you don't need to install anything to play a competitive FPS.
Even mobile classics like Subway Surfers now run flawlessly in browsers, bridging the gap between mobile apps and web sites.