Hi DEV community,
I recently launched a small browser game site called Curiohole.
Curiohole is a collection of free relaxing browser games you can play instantly with no download, no login, and no app install.
Live site: https://curiohole.com/
Why I built it
I wanted to create a lightweight place for simple games that people can open quickly during a short break.
Many casual games require app downloads, accounts, or too many distractions before you can start playing. Curiohole is designed to be the opposite:
- open the page
- start playing
- no account required
- no installation required
- works directly in the browser
The first game: Ball Sort Puzzle Online
The first game on Curiohole is Ball Sort Puzzle Online.
You can play it here:
https://curiohole.com/ball-sort-puzzle/
The goal is simple: move colored balls between tubes until each tube contains only one color.
It includes:
- beginner-friendly levels
- undo
- restart
- timer
- simple tap/click controls
- a short guide for new players
What I learned from building it
This first version helped me think more clearly about small web games as SEO-friendly browser products.
A simple game page still needs more than just the game itself. It also needs:
- a clear title and description
- a playable first screen
- internal links
- a sitemap
- Google Search Console setup
- mobile-friendly layout
- supporting pages for search intent
For this project, I also created a few supporting pages:
- Ball Sort Puzzle Solver
- How to Play Ball Sort Puzzle
- Sitemap for Google indexing
What comes next
Curiohole starts with one game, but the plan is to gradually add more simple browser games, such as:
- memory games
- reaction games
- sliding puzzles
- block puzzles
- other relaxing casual games
The long-term goal is to build a small collection of lightweight games that are easy to open and easy to play.
Links
Homepage:
Game page:
https://curiohole.com/ball-sort-puzzle/
GitHub repository:
https://github.com/qianqiu-ai/curiohole
Feedback is welcome.
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