Greedy Gnomes is a free classics game you can play right here in your browser. There is no sign-up, no launcher and no wait — press play and you are in.
About Greedy Gnomes
Two greedy brothers, Us and Zus are playing the peculiar gnomish game. They are both extremely wealthy, so they use rubies and diamonds as pawns. Which brother will win?
How to play Greedy Gnomes
The rules land within the first few seconds of play. You will want a keyboard for this one — the arrow keys / WASD carry most of it, and the table below has the rest. Landscape layout: give it the fullscreen button on desktop, or rotate your phone. Restarting is instant, so there is no cost to experimenting.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Navigate menus and interact |
| Arrow keys / WASD | Move |
| Spacebar | Primary action |
On mobile: Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
Why it is worth playing
The reason Greedy Gnomes holds up is restraint: it takes one idea and builds the whole game around it instead of padding it out. Nothing about it assumes you have played it before.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Landscape layout with fullscreen support
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Added to our catalogue from a 2015 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Greedy Gnomes free to play?
Yes, entirely free. Greedy Gnomes costs nothing to play, asks for no card and has no paid tier hiding behind it.
Do I need to download or install anything?
Nothing at all. Greedy Gnomes runs in the browser tab you already have open, the same way a video or a map does.
Can I play Greedy Gnomes on my phone?
It works on phones and tablets. Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
What are the controls for Greedy Gnomes?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — navigate menus and interact; Arrow keys / WASD — move; Spacebar — primary action.
Can I play Greedy Gnomes fullscreen?
Yes — the button in the top-right corner of the player goes fullscreen, and Escape returns you to the page.
