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10 Best Video Games You Can Secretly Play at School and Work

Choose from any of these best video games you can secretly play at work to give yourself a break during the day.

By Stephen ClearyPublished 6 years ago 6 min read
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We've all been there: looking for practically anything to pass the time behind our desk. Regaining your focus with a game or two can actually help your worth ethic in the long run, though.

Instead of staring off into space, allow yourself a break, at least in your own head, for a little while. You'll never have to worry about a snooping boss with these ten video games you can secretly play at your desk. Just be sure to load the games in a hidden browser for easy access.

Bubble Shooter has been around for years, and will forever be a classic game to play to pass some time. What better time to do so than while you're bored at work? Bubble Shooter is one of the best video games you can secretly play at your desk because all it takes is a click of the mouse. It's really easy to get sucked in though, so be careful!

Desktop games are always a great go-to for video games you can secretly play at work. Solitaire has been a great time-killer for centuries, dating back to the mid-19th century. It was originally called "Patience," so if you're looking for a game that can help you re-focus on your work, this could be the one.

On the computer, you won't have to use cards, of course, so you can easily do this with discretion. Plus, there's a high possibility you've already played before, so there are no rules to learn!

The popularity of Fortnite Battle Royale is incredible. After first being released in July of 2017, the game quickly gained popularity. Developed by Epic Games and People Can Fly, Fortnite's popularity can be attributed to its accessibility and being free to the public; all you need to do is download it to your PC, Mac, or phone.

The concept of the single player part of game is that the Earth's popularity has suddenly disappeared besides 2 percent of the world. The remaining population found the skies covered in dark, dense clouds, creating storms and zombie-like creatures that attack the living. In order to survive, the remaining population found a way to construct storm shields, setting up survivors bases around the world. As a player in Fortnite, you are a commander of one of these bases and must brave the storm to retrieve resources and survivors. Or, you could just play the Battle Royale mode like everyone else and try and be the last one standing on an island with 99 other players.

As another free-to-play online video game, this is the perfect one to download at work. Dota 2 is a multiplayer online battle arena. Developed and published by Valve Corporation, the game is played in matches between two teams of five players.

Each of the players controls a powerful character, or hero, who has unique abilities. As one of the best video games you can secretly play, we can guarantee you'll get into this. It's a very popular game, so you won't have any trouble finding opponents and getting the chance to battle.

HQ is a live trivia game, so you will only be able to play this once a day at work. But if you want a quick break away from work, tune in at three in the afternoon each day for a chance to win. The concept is simple: there are 12 questions each game.

As the host recites the question, you have five seconds to choose between three answers. If you answer correctly, you continue on; if not, you are disqualified. If you answer all 12 questions correctly, you, and whoever else still remains, split the $5,000 prize. On Sundays at 9, you have the chance to split a $25,000 prize!

The only downside is the fact that you can only play this on your phone, so you might want to take a quick break outside of the office to concentrate, and not get caught.

Trivia Crack is often played on your phone as an app, but it can also be played on your desktop on Facebook, through Amazon or Google Play. As one of the most productive video games you can secretly play, this game will put your mind to the test with everything trivia-related.

Challenge your friends, or simply play with strangers. The game asks questions based on categories. The six categories are geography, science, history, sports, art, and entertainment. Put your knowledge to the test while you're taking a quick break at work.

As one of the most interesting, and free, maze games, the concept is simple. You are a person in a very strange town, and you have to get out. With this little information, you need to navigate your way around this unique world.

The game is completely hand-drawn by the creator, Skutnik, himself. Impressive to say the least, the game is most known for being both difficult and odd, but what gamer doesn't love a little weirdness? You can get away with this point and click series being in a hidden tab for the majority of your work day.

Of course, we couldn't forget to mention Pac-Man. This arcade game, developed by Namco, was first released in 1980 in Japan, and is definitely one of the best classic video games on the iPhone you can play. A game that can remain relevant for that long is clearly doing something right.

Known for its simplicity, we can guess you've played a game or two before. And if you need something to unwind and focus on some simple actions, Pac-Man is one of the best video games you can secretly play at the office. And if anyone catches you, who can really get mad at Pac-Man?

GeoGuessr is another great app to download that will occupy your downtime at work. A web-based geographic discover game, GeoGuessr was designed by the Swedish IT consultant Anton Wallen in 2013.

In the game, it uses a randomized Google Street View location. Somewhere in the world, it only provides you with visual clues to help guess the location. It has a simple concept, but don't underestimate how addicting it can be. Last thing you'll know, it'll be five o'clock.

Finally among the best video games you can secretly play is an epic tank game called World of Tanks. This is an online multiplayer game that was developed by the Belarusian-Cypriot company Wargaming.

As a PvP gameplay, each player has control over an armored vehicle, likely a tank or destroyer. You can easily play this online, ideally with one of the best mice for PvP gaming — just be sure to have some headphones in. And don't let your heart start racing too much. The World of Tanks is a place to take yourself out of the office for just a few minutes — or 20.

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