Looking for a quick puzzle game? Paused runs in the browser and needs no download. Think puzzle, drawing & art and retro & arcade — that is the shape of it. No account, no install and no plugins — just the game in a browser tab.
About Paused
What do ducks have to do with rabbits? Exactly, adventure and physics stuff is what you are looking for. If you don't mind, please pause a minute and enjoy an easy set of puzzles and a relaxing game with (I think) beautiful pixel art environment.
How to play Paused
Nothing here needs explaining twice. The controls are listed in full in the table below — there are only a handful of them. The game is wide rather than tall — fullscreen is worth it on a monitor, and on a phone the picture is much better sideways. Take the first run as practice and the second one seriously.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Select and drag pieces |
| Left click | Confirm a move |
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
Paused does one thing and does it properly. There is no bloat around the edges, which is exactly what you want from a puzzle game in a browser tab. That is a rarer quality than it sounds.
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.
- Puzzle gameplay — Slow down and solve it
- Drawing & Art gameplay — Make something on a blank canvas
- Retro & Arcade gameplay — Cabinet-era games that still hold up
- Added to our catalogue from a 2023 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Paused free to play?
Yes, entirely free. Paused costs nothing to play, asks for no card and has no paid tier hiding behind it.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Paused is an HTML5 game that runs inside the page itself. There is nothing to install, no plugin and no launcher — it loads like any other web page.
Can I play Paused 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 Paused?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — select and drag pieces; Left click — confirm a move.
Can I play Paused fullscreen?
Yes. Use the fullscreen button in the top-right of the game player to expand it to the whole screen, and press Escape to come back out.
What kind of game is Paused?
Paused is a puzzle game built around puzzle, drawing & art and retro & arcade. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
