List of Popular Google Doodle Games
Google Doodle Games
Google Doodles are interactive games or animations that are featured on the Google homepage on special occasions such as holidays or anniversaries. The Google Doodle team creates new games and animations for different events and celebrations, and they are available for a limited time only.
These games are often interactive and are designed to be fun and engaging for users. Some examples of past Google Doodle games include the Halloween 2017 game “Great Ghoul Duel,” the Valentine’s Day 2016 game “Google Pac-Man,” and the Olympic Games 2012 game “Google Doodle Soccer.” Google Doodles can be played on desktop and mobile devices, and they are a way for Google to celebrate and pay tribute to important events and people.
Popular Google Doodle Games-
Here is a list of some popular Google Doodle games that have been featured on the Google homepage in the past:
1. Halloween 2016:
Halloween 2016 was a Google Doodle game that was featured on the Google homepage on October 31st, 2016. The game featured a cute ghost named Momo who players had to guide through an obstacle course to collect candy. The game was set in a spooky graveyard and players had to use the arrow keys to move Momo around and collect candy while avoiding obstacles like tombstones and gravestones.
The game had a simple and fun gameplay and was enjoyed by many players. The game was created by a team at Google, led by Ryan Germick, who is the lead designer of Google Doodles. The game was created using the HTML5 programming language and was designed to be playable on both desktop and mobile devices.
The game had a time limit of 60 seconds, after which the player’s score was calculated based on the number of cand collected and the number of obstacles avoided.
Halloween 2016 Doodle was well received by the audience and it was appreciated for its spooky yet cute theme, simple and fun gameplay and the time limit that added to the excitement of the game. It was a great way to celebrate Halloween and Google Doodles are still a popular way for Google to celebrate holidays and special events.
2. Soccer 2012:
Soccer 2012 was a Google Doodle game that was featured on the Google homepage in July 2012. The game was created to celebrate the 2012 London Olympics and allowed players to control a team of soccer players in a game against the computer.
The game was set on a soccer field and players had to use the arrow keys to move their team’s players around and try to score goals against the opposing team. The game had a simple and fun gameplay and was enjoyed by many players. The game was created by a team at Google, led by Ryan Germick, who is the lead designer of Google Doodles. The game was created using the HTML5 programming language and was designed to be playable on both desktop and mobile devices.
The game had a time limit of 5 minutes, after which the player’s score was calculated based on the number of goals scored and the number of goals allowed.
The soccer 2012 doodle was well received by the audience and it was appreciated for its simple and fun gameplay, the celebration of the 2012 London Olympics, and the time limit that added to the excitement of the game. It was a great way to celebrate the Olympic games and Google Doodles are still a popular way for Google to celebrate holidays and special events.
3. Pac-Man:
Pac-Man is a classic arcade game that was featured as a Google Doodle on May 21, 2010. The Google Doodle version of the game was a replica of the original arcade game, where players controlled the titular character, Pac-Man, as he navigated through a maze and ate pellets while avoiding ghosts.
The objective of the game was to guide Pac-Man through the maze, eating all the pellets while avoiding the ghosts. The game had four different colored ghosts, each with their own unique behavior, and a power pellet that, when consumed, would turn the ghosts blue and allow Pac-Man to eat them for extra points.
The game was created by Namco, a Japanese video game developer and was first released in 1980. The Google Doodle version of the game was created by a team at Google led by Ryan Germick and was created using the HTML5 programming language and was designed to be playable on both desktop and mobile devices.
The game was a huge hit and was played by millions of people around the world. The game was appreciated for its nostalgia, simple yet engaging gameplay, and its ability to bring back fond memories of the classic arcade game. The game was available to play for 48 hours and after that, the doodle remained on the Google’s homepage as a static image.
Pac-Man is considered to be one of the most iconic and enduring games in the history of video games and the Google Doodle version of the game was a great way to pay homage to the classic arcade game and to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
4. Doctor Who:
The “Doctor Who” Google Doodle game is a interactive game based on the popular British science fiction television series “Doctor Who.” The game was launched on November 23, 2013, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the show. In the game, players control the Doctor’s iconic TARDIS time machine and travel through time and space, visiting various locations and solving puzzles to collect letters that spell out “Google.” The game features pixel art and retro-style graphics, and includes references to classic episodes and characters from the show’s long history. The game is no longer available to play on Google’s website, but you can find some fan-made versions of the game or similar games online.
5. Tic-Tac-Toe:
The Tic-Tac-Toe Google Doodle game is a simple and classic game of Tic-Tac-Toe that was featured as a Google Doodle on November 7, 2017. The game can be played in a web browser and features a 3×3 grid where players can play against the computer. The game is single player and players can play against the computer by clicking on the square where they want to place their X or O.
The computer will then make its move and the game continues until one player wins or the game ends in a draw. The game also features a playful animation of the Google logo which changes depending on the outcome of the game, for example, when the player wins the Google logo will be happy and when the player loses the Google logo will be sad. The game is no longer available on the Google’s website but you can find similar Tic-tac-toe games online to play.
6. Coding for Carrots :
The “Coding for Carrots” Google Doodle game is an interactive game that was featured on Google’s homepage on December 4, 2017, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek). The game is designed to teach players the basics of coding and programming using a visual programming language called Blockly.
In the game, players control a character named “Bunny” and must guide it through a series of mazes to collect carrots. Players must write code to control Bunny’s movements and actions by dragging and dropping blocks of code that represent commands such as “move forward” or “turn left.” The game includes a total of 20 levels, with increasing difficulty as players progress through the levels.
The game is no longer available to play on Google’s website, but it was an interactive way to learn the basics of coding, as well as an entertaining game that help players to develop problem-solving and logical thinking skills. You can find other interactive coding games online that could help you learn programming.
7. Cricket :
Google Doodle Cricket Game is an interactive game that was featured as a Google Doodle on Google’s homepage in celebration of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. The game can be played by clicking on the Google Doodle on the Google homepage or by searching for “cricket google doodle” on Google.
The game is a simplified version of the sport of cricket, in which the player controls a bat and tries to score runs by hitting the ball thrown by the computer-controlled bowler. The game has simple controls and can be played using only the mouse. The game can be played in the browser and does not need to be downloaded. It is not available anymore on Google homepage but you can still find it online.
8. Halloween 2017:
The Halloween 2017 Google Doodle was an interactive game that was featured on the Google homepage on October 31st, 2017. The game was themed around Halloween and featured a witch flying through the night sky on her broomstick. The player controlled the witch and had to collect candies while avoiding obstacles such as ghosts and bats. The game had simple controls and could be played using only the mouse.
The game was played in the browser and did not need to be downloaded. It was only available for a limited time, specifically on Halloween day, and is no longer accessible on Google homepage.
9. Halloween 2018:
Halloween 2018 was celebrated on Wednesday, October 31st, 2018. As I said before, Halloween is primarily celebrated in the United States and Canada, but is also observed in other countries. It is a holiday that is primarily celebrated by children, who dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating, but it’s also celebrated by adults with parties, costumes, and other activities.
Halloween has become a popular holiday in recent years, with many people decorating their homes, carving pumpkins, and even decorating their workplaces with spooky decorations. Halloween is also associated with the colors black and orange, and its traditional customs include trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins, and telling ghost stories.
10. Halloween 2019:
Halloween 2019 was celebrated on Thursday, October 31st, 2019. Halloween is a holiday that is primarily celebrated in the United States and Canada, but is also observed in other countries. It is a holiday that is primarily celebrated by children, who dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating, but it’s also celebrated by adults with parties, costumes, and other activities. Halloween has become a popular holiday in recent years, with many people decorating their homes, carving pumpkins, and even decorating their workplaces with spooky decorations. Halloween is also associated with the colors black and orange, and its traditional customs include trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins, and telling ghost stories.
These games are not available to play anymore, but the doodles are still available to see on Google’s archive page.