No need for a Steam account or a heavy download. These browser games are instant hits.

The classic tile-sliding puzzle that is impossible to put down.

A 60-second meditation tool where you type a stressful thought and watch it dissolve into a giant starfield.

Create stunning, symmetrical flowing art with just a few clicks.

You are dropped into a random Street View location on Google Maps and have to guess where you are in the world.

A simulator that lets you "channel surf" through actual commercials, music videos, and news clips from the 1990s.

Place your cursor anywhere on the screen, and the site finds a photo of someone pointing exactly at your mouse.

A collection of high-quality "mini-sites" where you can spend Bill Gates’ money, visualize the size of the ocean, or see the "Life Stats" of the world since you were born.

The next time you find yourself staring blankly at your desktop, remember: the internet is only boring if you stay on the same three apps.

You don’t need to be an artist to create something cool. These sites turn your mouse into a paintbrush.