The latest articles on Forem by The Sahib Singh (@thesahibsingh). https://forem.com/thesahibsingh https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3909213%2F5bf7e8d5-b5c4-4ca5-88d3-7eeb0ccbb369.png https://forem.com/thesahibsingh en The Sahib Singh Tue, 12 May 2026 19:17:13 +0000 https://forem.com/thesahibsingh/i-built-a-free-browser-games-website-because-games-became-too-complicated-2cpg https://forem.com/thesahibsingh/i-built-a-free-browser-games-website-because-games-became-too-complicated-2cpg <h1> I Built a Free Browser Games Website Because I Miss Simple Online Games </h1> <p>Most online games today either ask you to install an app, create an account, watch too many ads, or deal with a heavy interface before you can even start playing.</p> <p>I wanted something simpler.</p> <p>So I started building <a href="https://gamesiknow.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Games I Know</a> — a free browser games website where you can open a game and start playing instantly.</p> <p>No download.<br><br> No signup.<br><br> No unnecessary steps.</p> <p>Just quick games that work on mobile and desktop.</p> <h2> What is Games I Know? </h2> <p>Games I Know is a small side project where I’m building simple browser-based games with a clean user experience.</p> <p>Right now, the site includes:</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://gamesiknow.com/games/tic-tac-toe/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tic Tac Toe</a> — play against a friend or bot</li> <li> <a href="https://gamesiknow.com/games/four-in-a-row/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Four in a Row</a> — connect four discs in a row</li> <li> <a href="https://gamesiknow.com/games/bingo/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bingo</a> — play Bingo online</li> <li> <a href="https://gamesiknow.com/games/i-know/" rel="noopener noreferrer">I Know</a> — a trivia-style game for 1 to 5 players</li> </ul> <h2> Why I’m building it </h2> <p>I like the idea of games that are easy to share and easy to start.</p> <p>You should be able to send someone a link and say:</p> <blockquote> <p>“Open this and let’s play.”</p> </blockquote> <p>That’s it.</p> <p>No app store.<br><br> No login screen.<br><br> No setup.</p> <p>Just a browser link.</p> <h2> What I’m learning </h2> <p>This project is teaching me that building the game is only one part of the work.</p> <p>The bigger challenge is making the game:</p> <ul> <li>fast on mobile</li> <li>easy to understand</li> <li>fun in the first few seconds</li> <li>simple enough for anyone to play</li> <li>discoverable through SEO</li> <li>shareable with friends</li> </ul> <p>I’m also learning how important landing pages are. Each game needs more than just a play screen. It needs a proper page that explains what the game is, how to play, and why someone should try it.</p> <h2> The goal </h2> <p>My goal is to slowly build Games I Know into a collection of simple, fast, no-signup browser games.</p> <p>Not a huge gaming platform.</p> <p>Just a clean place for quick games people already know and enjoy.</p> <p>You can try it here:</p> <p><a href="https://gamesiknow.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://gamesiknow.com/</a></p> <p>I’d love feedback from other developers, indie makers, or anyone who has tried growing a small side project from zero traffic.</p> webdev gamedev javascript sideprojects The Sahib Singh Sat, 02 May 2026 15:49:20 +0000 https://forem.com/thesahibsingh/i-broke-my-leg-so-i-built-a-free-browser-games-website-67b https://forem.com/thesahibsingh/i-broke-my-leg-so-i-built-a-free-browser-games-website-67b <p>A few weeks back, I injured my leg and was stuck at home with <em>a lot</em> of free time.</p> <p>I was honestly bored out of my mind… so I decided to build something fun.</p> <p>I ended up creating a small project where you can <strong>play games instantly in your browser</strong> — no login, no downloads.</p> <p>👉 Try it here: <a href="https://gamesiknow.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://gamesiknow.com</a><br> 👉 GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/TheSahibSingh/gamesiknow/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/TheSahibSingh/gamesiknow/</a> <em>(will be pushing code soon)</em></p> <h2> 💡 The idea </h2> <p>Most game websites today:</p> <ul> <li>Force you to sign up</li> <li>Are full of ads</li> <li>Feel slow, especially on mobile</li> </ul> <p>I wanted something simple:</p> <blockquote> <p>Click → Play → Done</p> </blockquote> <h2> 🎮 What I built </h2> <p>Right now it includes:</p> <ul> <li>Tic Tac Toe</li> <li>Bingo</li> <li>More coming soon (Snake, 2048, etc.)</li> </ul> <p>Everything is designed to be:</p> <ul> <li>Fast ⚡</li> <li>Lightweight</li> <li>Mobile-friendly</li> </ul> <h2> ⚙️ Tech stack </h2> <ul> <li>Next.js</li> <li>JavaScript</li> <li>CSS</li> </ul> <p>I used Next.js mainly for:</p> <ul> <li>Fast loading</li> <li>Clean structure for scaling more games</li> </ul> <h2> 🧠 What I learned </h2> <p>This project made me realize:</p> <ul> <li>Building is easy, distribution is hard</li> <li>Getting users is way harder than writing code</li> <li>Simple products can still be powerful</li> </ul> <h2> 🚀 What I want to improve next </h2> <p>Since I still have some recovery time 😅, I want to take this further.</p> <p>Would love ideas on:</p> <ul> <li>What games should I add next?</li> <li>Leaderboards?</li> <li>Animations / UI improvements?</li> <li>Any viral or sharing features?</li> </ul> <h2> 🙌 Would love feedback </h2> <p>If you try it, tell me honestly:</p> <ul> <li>What feels good</li> <li>What feels off</li> <li>What would make you come back</li> </ul> <h2> 🔗 Links </h2> <ul> <li>🌐 Website: <a href="https://gamesiknow.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://gamesiknow.com</a> </li> <li>💻 GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/TheSahibSingh/gamesiknow/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/TheSahibSingh/gamesiknow/</a> <em>(source code coming soon)</em> </li> </ul> <p>Sometimes a bad situation gives you the time to build something good 🙂</p> gamedev ai freelance webdev