A web game is a video game that does not need any platform or application to run on. All it needs is a web browser. Web games are usually free and are played online. Web games are usually intended for casual players who are interested in arcade games.
Anyone who considers web games design as a career or hobby should take a few things in consideration. Web games need to have a good interface and need to be highly usable and intuitive. They should be able to handle repetitive actions using as little clicks as possible.
Web games need to be likeable, attractive, and engaging in order to enhance the experience of the player.
The structure and the method used in the web game design is very important. Web game designers should consider the different menu options of the game and the function of each. Will they enhance the player's experience or will they be seen as a hindrance by the player?
Web game designers can learn a thing or two from video games. Think about the training sessions in video games. During training sessions, video games show instead of tell. For example, if a character needs to pass through levels or rooms, they are taught to do this in video games using an integrated and entertaining story. They are taught to do basic tasks in the training sessions through extensive experience. For example, they are taught to pick up a sword, then to swing it, then to kill an enemy with it and then to pick up a treasure after the death of an enemy.
So what can designers of web games learn from this? They need make their training sessions more entertaining and they need to improve their graphics. They can also improve the user interface and the way in which icons are used in the game. They need to do sufficient research and come up with ways to make their web games more user friendly and enjoyable.
The website that the web game is on should also be engaging and easy to use thus guaranteeing the player the best playing experience.