The time wasters you'll find below are really much more than a way to pass the time. You'll have a blast spending any amount of time on these, whether it be for five minutes or four hours. All the time wasters below are safe for work and interactive. You won't find videos or funny cat pictures on this list but you will find a ton of games, puzzles, and some sites that are so odd, they'll demand that you waste some time exploring them. After you've taken a look at these time wasters, check out the best online gaming websites for more online fun, or see the best game websites for preschoolers. Most of these games require Flash player to be enabled in your web browser.

01 of 51 2048 What We Like Smooth and clean animations.

Mobile apps.

Saves progress when you leave. What We Don't Like No sounds. Do you enjoy number games? If so, 2048 will quickly become your favorite time waster. Don't be surprised to waste an hour or more of perfectly good time the first time you play it! Using only your keyboard's arrow keys, move the numbered tiles around together. Once two of the same numbers are next to each other and can slide together, they're added up. Keep going, with the ultimate goal of making a 2048 tile. Play 2048 Download For: Android iOS 2048 is very similar to, but not associated with, the 1024! iTunes game and the very popular THREES, available for Android and iOS.

02 of 51 Filler Filler. What We Like Simple to understand.

Provides music.

High score board. What We Don't Like Requires Adobe Flash.

Too easy to become bored. Our Review of Filler Filler has got to be one of our all-time favorite time wasters. The goal of the game is simple: click to create filler balls so you can fill up 2/3 of the screen before you can move on to the next level. Avoid the bouncy balls because they will pop any filler balls that you're filling up. This one is so much fun that we guarantee it will get you through a slow afternoon or a boring evening. Play Filler

03 of 51 Totem Destroyer What We Like Cheating capabilities.

High score competition.

Unlock new levels. What We Don't Like Flash is necessary.

Displays ads.

Fast-paced gameplay. Totem Destroyer is a challenging and fun time waster that uses physics as a big part of its gameplay. See if you can keep the idol from falling as you destroy the required number of blocks. Keep in mind, however, that the levels get more and more challenging, and sometimes you'll need to work very quickly. Play Totem Destroyer

04 of 51 Magic Pen What We Like Fun physics-based game.

Pick any level to play.

Relaxing sounds.

No time limit. What We Don't Like Works with Flash only.

Must subscribe to go full screen. Magic Pen is a very fun time waster for adults that might remind you of your childhood days because your weapon of choice is a crayon. With your crayon, you'll need to draw lines and circles on the screen to help your ball touch all the flags on the level. This time waster is a physics game as well, so keep that in mind as you're trying to solve the levels. Play Magic Pen

05 of 51 Lunchtimers What We Like Fun for all ages.

Slow-paced game.

Endless gameplay. What We Don't Like Needs Flash to run.

Could become vulgar at any moment. Lunchtimers is a time waster where you're given a set of letters that look like a throwback to those magnetic alphabet letters you used to play with on mom's fridge. The twist to this game is that you're not the only one playing; there are other people online trying to create their own words and phrases. Will you work together to create new words or are you one who steals the letters of someone else to create your own poetic masterpiece? Play Lunchtimers

06 of 51 Falling Sand Game What We Like Tons of possible outcomes.

Easy to play for anyone.

Self-explanatory rules.

Game never ends. What We Don't Like Flash must be enabled.

No way to save progress. Our Review of Falling Sand Game The Falling Sand Game is a deceptively simple-looking time waster. You have sand, water, salt, and oil falling from the sky and you get to build walls, start fires, and add plant material to see how everything interacts with each other. This is a truly addictive game that will have you wasting time you didn't even know you had. Play Falling Sand Game

07 of 51 Canabalt What We Like Gets your blood pumping.

Super easy to understand.

Very addicting. What We Don't Like Hard on the eyes.

Mobile and desktop versions aren't free. Canabalt is a very addictive time waster with a simple concept. You're on the run and you find yourself above the city jumping from roof to roof. How far can you make it before you fall? You'll spend countless hours on this time waster—we're warning you, it's really going to suck you in! Play Canabalt

08 of 51 Acrobots What We Like Click-and-drag game.

Two user interface settings.

For all ages. What We Don't Like Requires Adobe Flash.

Gets boring quickly.

Mobile app isn't free. There's nothing to win in this time waster, no princess to save or level to complete. Acrobots is a unique game where you move around these little creatures and see how they interact with each other. This is a great time waster that will keep you busy until work is over. Play Acrobots Download For: iOS

09 of 51 Excit! What We Like Unique and interesting concept.

Advance through levels with a password. What We Don't Like Must run Flash to play.

Can't disable sounds. This is definitely a work-safe time waster because believe it or not, it's a game about spreadsheets. For Excit!, you'll need to use the arrow keys on your computer to get to the green square to clear the level and move on to a more challenging one. Play Excit!

10 of 51 Pop Bubble Wrap What We Like Very simple gameplay.

Great for any age.

Super fun sounds. What We Don't Like Needs Flash to work.

Can't submit to a high score list. Remember how fun it was to pop bubble wrap as a kid? Well, this time waster won't let you forget! Be sure to try out manic mode to see just how fast you can pop all those bubbles. Play Pop Bubble Wrap

11 of 51 Duck What We Like Forces you to think.

Only a mouse is required.

Enable and disable sounds. What We Don't Like There aren't many levels. Duck is a unique puzzle game that will have you scratching your head with a smile on your face. None of the 25 levels are particularly difficult but you'll waste a good 30-45 minutes on this unique puzzle time wasting game. Play Duck

12 of 51 Assembler What We Like Factors in real physics.

Very easy-to-understand concept.

Requires a bit more thinking than some games. What We Don't Like Browser must support Flash.

Can't mute sounds. Assembler is a fairly simple time waster where your goal is to fit the green crate into the green outline of a square. It sounds easy, huh? It gets more difficult as the levels go on. Oh, and did we mention that this game is completely gravity-based? It sure will keep you on your toes while you waste the afternoon away! Play Assembler

13 of 51 Levers What We Like Challenging and thought-provoking.

No time limit. What We Don't Like No sound control.

Needs Flash to run. Levers is a physics-based time waster where the goal is to balance the scale. You never know what's coming next because all different types of objects drop from the sky. Play Levers

14 of 51 Cubescape What We Like Create anything you want.

Aren't limited by time.

Flash isn't required.

Easy for all ages to learn. What We Don't Like Missing sound options.

No option to save the game. In this time waster, you place cubes to create your own cube masterpiece. This is a very addictive game that will have you wasting time like there's no tomorrow. Play Cubescape

15 of 51 White Dwarf What We Like Fast-paced and addicting.

Challenging but rewarding.

Three game modes. What We Don't Like Needs Adobe Flash.

No sound. White Dwarf is an unbelievably fun and challenging time waster. With your white circle, you'll need to collect all the green circles while avoiding the red ones. Touch a blue circle to submit your green circles as points. There aren't any second chances in this game; it's sudden death the moment you touch a red circle. Play White Dwarf

16 of 51 Bloons What We Like Many levels to play.

Enticing to repeat levels.

Legitimately challenging levels. What We Don't Like Annoying sounds that you can't disable. Bloons is a fun time waster where the goal is to pop as many balloons as you can. So how exactly do you do this? Well, you're a monkey and you've got lots of darts! As the levels go on you'll see more balloons in more complicated groupings. Play Bloons

17 of 51 Shuffle What We Like One of the more addicting games.

Relaxing sounds.

Not complicated. What We Don't Like Displays ads.

Requires Flash.

No full screen mode. This time waster is a lot of fun. You're a red ball and you shoot yourself to push all the yellow balls off the table. Unfortunately, they're trying to do the same to you. The winner of this game is the one who gets all the opponent's balls off the table first. Play Shuffle

18 of 51 Phit What We Like Jump to any level.

Puzzle-like game makes you think.

Slow difficulty progression. What We Don't Like Flash has to be turned on.

Must wait for ad before you can play.

Small game screen.

No sound option. Phit is a time waster that will remind you a little of Tetris. You drag the shapes down and make them "phit" together to perfectly fill up the yellow portion of the screen. This is a very simple game at first but watch out when you get up into the 100+ levels; they get really tough! Play Phit

19 of 51 Bloxorz What We Like Unique puzzle game.

Skip levels with a password.

Unobtrusive sounds. What We Don't Like Works only with Flash.

Game window is very small.

Shows ads. The goal of this time waster is to get a block to fall into a hole without it falling off or running out of moves. The levels get more and more challenging in this time wasting game. Can you complete all 33 of them? Play Bloxorz

20 of 51 Double Wires What We Like Unique gameplay.

Endless complexity. What We Don't Like Flash is required.

No high score board. Double Wires is a unique time waster where you move a very fluid stick figure from one hand-drawn line to another. How far can you get before you fall? Play Double Wires

21 of 51 Jigsawdoku What We Like Multiple difficulty modes.

Customizable settings.

Sound controls. What We Don't Like Browser needs Adobe Flash.

Some blocks mistakenly appear movable.

Small gameplay window. Jigsawdoku is a time waster that's part jigsaw puzzle and part Sudoku. You'll have a great time moving the block letters to complete the Sudoku puzzle. There's a hint button if you need some extra help. Play Jigsawdoku

22 of 51 Fantastic Contraption 2 What We Like Puts your mind to the test.

Helpful tutorial. What We Don't Like Needs to run Flash.

Full screen mode requires a user account. Fantastic Contraption 2 is a time wasting game where you build contraptions with a variety of tools, with the intention of moving a ball across the screen to the "Goal" area. Each level of this time waster gets more and more challenging. You'll have a lot of fun trying to figure out what contraption will get you to the goal the quickest. Play Fantastic Contraption 2

23 of 51 IQ Ball What We Like Unique physics-based game.

Several levels to play.

Flash not required.

Includes in-game sounds. What We Don't Like No full screen mode. IQ Ball is another physics-based time waster. The idea is to get your IQ ball to the bullseye in as few clicks as possible. There are 25 levels in this game and each one gets more and more challenging. Play IQ Ball

24 of 51 Ragdoll Cannon 3 What We Like High score board.

Make your own levels.

Enable and disable sounds.

50 levels. What We Don't Like Requires Adobe Flash.

Can't play in full screen mode. Ragdoll Cannon 3 is a time waster that should really help you get rid of any pent up resentment you might have. If you really enjoy this time waster you can even create your own levels! Play Ragdoll Cannon 3

25 of 51 Touch the Bubbles 3 What We Like Intense yet slow-paced.

Sound effects and music.

Unlock achievements. What We Don't Like Flash is necessary.

Animations get in the way. Touch the Bubbles is another great time waster where you'll need to pop all the bubbles to pass the level. Don't touch anything red though or you'll lose a life. Play Touch the Bubbles 3

26 of 51 Pathillogical What We Like Tests your awareness skills.

More levels than most games.

Make your own levels. What We Don't Like Complex from the start. Pathillogical is a time waster that consists of a sliding puzzle game with 40 levels. If you really like this one you can even create your own levels. Play Pathillogical

27 of 51 Exit Path What We Like Play alone or with others.

Customize your player.

Lots of unique levels.

Enable and disable sounds. What We Don't Like Long ad before game starts.

Game controls are often glitchy. Exit Path is a time waster where you're trying to make it to the end of the level without falling or getting killed. It supports single and multiplayer. Play Exit Path

28 of 51 Paper Critters What We Like Pleasingly different than most games.

No time limit.

Large game window. What We Don't Like Can't play without Flash.

No fun end goal. You'll have so much fun making the digital paper toys at Paper Critters that you won't even realize how much of a time waster it is. After you've created your digital paper, you can upload it to The Colony and view other people's creations. Play Paper Critters

29 of 51 Hardball Frenzy What We Like Relaxing gameplay.

Simple to understand.

Music and sound effect controls.

Take as much time as you need. What We Don't Like Could have more levels.

Must have Flash installed.

Many levels are too easy. Hardball Frenzy is a great time waster because it's a lot of fun to play. You shoot a small silver ball at green balls, and you must eliminate all of them before you can move onto the next level. There are only 25 levels in this time waster which is too bad because some more challenging levels would make this game an even bigger time waster. Play Hardball Frenzy

30 of 51 Flame Painter What We Like Lots of unique controls.

Save your work. What We Don't Like Works only with Adobe Flash.

No confirmation when clearing the canvas. Flame Painter is the ultimate time waster because there's no limit to what you can create here. Draw flames and change colors, opacity, sizes, and more to see what kind of design you can make. You can play Flame Painter on the iPhone and iPad too. Just follow the link to the Flame Painter website to get the download links. Play Flame Painter

31 of 51 Factory Balls 3 What We Like Makes you really think.

Many challenging levels.

Music controls. What We Don't Like Needs Adobe Flash.

Can't play in full screen. In this time waster, it's up to you to create a ball just like the one shown on the packing box. Each level gets more and more complicated and you'll really have to do some thinking to figure out how to make each factory ball. Play Factory Balls 3

32 of 51 Gluey What We Like Unlock a special mode at the end of the game.

Use as much time as you need.

Turn sounds on and off. What We Don't Like Browser must support Adobe Flash.

Game window is tiny.

Relatively poor graphics. What a time waster Gluey is! You'll need to get rid of the groups of cute little blobs to try to reach the level goal. This is a great time waster because you can play it to waste anywhere from 5 minutes to 60. Play Gluey

33 of 51 Bauns What We Like Instructions are easy to grasp.

Fun to play over and over. What We Don't Like Very narrow gameplay space.

Strange shooting method.

Flash is necessary.

Can't disable sounds or pause game. With this game, instead of clicking the same color of balls to make combos, you get to shoot a ball at them. This is a fun one that will really have you racing against the clock to get the highest score. Play Bauns

34 of 51 Silversphere What We Like Race against the clock.

Return to completed levels later.

Volume controls. What We Don't Like Starts off difficult.

Requires Adobe Flash. Your mission in this time waster is to guide the silver sphere to the blue vortex before the clock reaches zero. It's not as easy as it sounds because you're often forced to create your own path. Play Silversphere

35 of 51 Fancy Pants Adventure World 2 What We Like Fluid, realistic gameplay.

Fun storyline. What We Don't Like Small gameplay window.

Needs Flash to run. Fancy Pants Adventure World 2 is a unique time waster where you get to explore your world doing fun stuff just for the heck of it. This is one of the most unique games on this list, and we think you'll spend a whole afternoon playing it. Play Pants Adventure World 2

36 of 51 Continuity What We Like A relief from typical gameplay.

Relaxing music.

Skip to other levels. What We Don't Like Needs Adobe Flash.

Shows an ad before the start of the game. Continuity is a time waster that will have you scratching your head. This adventure game is simple, elegant, and quite a challenge. Can you figure out what the mystery is all about? Play Continuity

37 of 51 Planarity What We Like Gets you to think differently.

Large game screen. What We Don't Like Needs Adobe Flash.

No music or sound effects. This time waster will prove to be quite a challenge to your brain. The goal of Planarity is to arrange all the vertices so that no edges overlap. If you're able to do so, you move onto the next, more challenging level. Play Planarity

38 of 51 BallDroppings What We Like Endless possible outcomes.

Several customizable options. What We Don't Like Flash is necessary.

Can't save your work. BallDroppings is one of those time wasters where there's really no point or an ending. Draw lines and listen to the balls bounce off the lines to create different musical notes. You can control things like the drop rate, gravity, spread, and bounce size. Play BallDroppings

39 of 51 Run Run What We Like Unique way to limit your time.

Lots of free lives. What We Don't Like Small game screen.

Needs Flash to work.

Can't disable sounds. Run Run is a fun little time waster where your only goal is to jump over obstacles so you can exit the warehouse. However, don't run into the obstacles or you'll have to restart. In a sense, it's a very easy game but there's just something about it that will keep you coming back for more. Play Run Run

40 of 51 Orbit What We Like Addictively difficult.

Save your progress.

Edit levels.

Control sound. What We Don't Like Browser must allow Adobe Flash.

Can't pause the game. In the time waster Orbit, you'll need to get your comet to orbit around the planet for a certain amount of time. With each new level comes multiple and bigger planets. Play Orbit

41 of 51 The Maze What We Like Click style game.

Free from ads. What We Don't Like Might be boring to some.

No fun animations or graphics.

Lacks any game sounds. The Maze is a time waster that reminds us of the old text adventure DOS games. You're given a set of directions and you'll need to remember them as you click your way trying to find a way out of the maze. Play The Maze

42 of 51 Dungeon Escape What We Like Excitingly fast-paced.

Only a mouse is needed. What We Don't Like Can't pause the game.

Flash is required.

No sound controls. Dungeon Escape is a very silly time wasting adventure game that basically tests your hand-eye coordination in a fast-paced way, where you'll need to click on the flashing circles to save your life. Although there's not too much to this time waster, it is quite a challenge and it will have you coming back for more. Play Dungeon Escape

43 of 51 Color Pulsate What We Like Super relaxing sounds.

No keyboard required. What We Don't Like No undo option.

In-game ad before you start.

Browser has to support Flash. Color Pulsate is a calming time waster where you create circles that, when they touch, make pleasant notes. You can vary the size and number of circles to create more complex tunes, as well as build colored circles for a more interesting look. Play Color Pulsate

44 of 51 Drawtoy vs. Byokal What We Like Flex your creativity.

Surprisingly fun.

Includes an undo option. What We Don't Like Needs Adobe Flash.

Can't save your creations. Drawtoy vs. Byokal is a complicated name for a simple time waster. It creates a kaleidoscope of any lines, shapes, and colors you choose to include in your design. Play Drawtoy vs. Byokal

45 of 51 Akiyoshi's Illusion Pages What We Like Works with all browsers.

Intriguing effects.

Updates often with new images. What We Don't Like Can't actually play or interact with anything. Do you like visual illusions? This time waster has a ton of motion illusions that will really trick your eyes. Be sure to click the links at the top of the page to see even more of the illusions. Play Akiyoshi's Illusion Pages

46 of 51 I made this. you play this. we are enemies. What We Like Large play screen.

Interesting, unique graphics.

Distraction-free website. What We Don't Like Adobe Flash is required.

Can't disable sounds. This has got to be the strangest time waster on this list. I made this. you play this. we are enemies. is basically a mouse click adventure. There was a lot of time put into this by the game designer, so it's really interesting to look at all the little details included. Play I made this. you play this. we are enemies.

47 of 51 TypeRacer What We Like Doubles as a typing test.

Flash not required.

Compete with real people.

Includes a practice mode. What We Don't Like Games are short.

Website is full of ads. Testing your typing speed sounds like a pretty boring time waster to most. However, in TypeRacer, you'll get to spice up things a bit while you enter typing races with other users online. Will you be the one who types the fastest and wins the race? Play TypeRacer

48 of 51 The Revolving Internet What We Like Challenge your web browsing abilities.

Fun but still usable. What We Don't Like Some sites chosen from the results don't load. Playing this time waster is really just searching Google with a unique twist. How much can you successfully get done online while everything in your browser window is revolving? Play The Revolving Internet

49 of 51 GeoGuessr GeoGuessr What We Like Learn geography while playing.

Single player and multiplayer.

Complete daily challenges. What We Don't Like Shows ads.

Lacks music and sound effects.

Only one game per day is free. GeoGuessr is a time waster where you'll see an image from Google Maps and you have to guess where in the world it is. You'll have five rounds to do so. You can also set up challenges or time limits. Play GeoGuessr

50 of 51 Color Fill © Stacy Fisher What We Like Super hard bonus levels

Progress can be saved What We Don't Like Too many advertisements

Mouse movement can be choppy

Flash is necessary. The whole goal of this time waster is to trap the moving colored arrow into a block of its own color. The levels in this time waster get pretty difficult fast, but you'll have a lot of fun trying to beat them all. Play Color Fill