We already have millions of types of video games out there to kill time with, but maybe it’s time to try something new. If you’re craving for a game genre that you’ve never experienced before, then these single-players games from Google Doodle - the animated illustration on Google homepage’s logo - will fit just right. Now, check out the list of the popular Google Doodle games today and make your choice. 

Rubik’s Cube

Rubik’s Cube was officially released to the public on May 19, 2014. You will have to spend a little bit of time to get used to how the colored pieces move on the cube. You can move those pieces horizontally, or click to reveal the cube’s sides then move them. 

You can move those pieces horizontally, or click to reveal the cube’s sides then move them.

Hip Hop Beats

This Doodle game was launched by Google on August 11, 2017, which is also the date of Hip Hop’s 44th anniversary. Before the game starts, a video introduction will appear on the screen to show the history of Hip Hop. Once it’s done, you can enjoy creating your own music beats.  

You can enjoy creating your own music beats with Hip Hop Beats.

Crossword Puzzle

The game was released on the occasion of the crossword game’s 100th anniversary, which took place on December 21, 2013. Give it a try and see how far you can go. 

Give Crossword Puzzle a try and see how far you can go.

Magic Cat Academy 

The Google Doodle game with a Halloween theme released in 2016 follows a cat named Momo and your duty is to help it save its magic school by completing challenges. Of course, you can still enjoy the game’s Halloween atmosphere when it isn’t even Halloween. 

Your duty is to help it save Magic Cat Academy by completing challenges.

Basketball

Another fun Doodle game from Google launched on August 8, 2012. All you have to do is to click, tap, or press the spacebar to aim and throw the ball.  

All you have to do is to click, tap, or press the spacebar to aim and throw the ball.

Pac-Man

Pac-Man is the sequel of its classic arcade version, featured and launched by Google on its 30th anniversary, which was on May 21, 2010. Revive your childhood memories with the Pac-Man running around the map to swallow the Pac-Dots and avoid being caught. 

Revive your childhood memories with the Pac-Man running around the map.

The Pony Express

The game was set in the old West theme with adorable graphics design, which follows your character’s adventure of collecting letters and avoiding being hit by obstacles while riding a steed. 

The Pony Express follows your character’s adventure of collecting letters and avoiding being hit by obstacles while riding a steed.

Soccer

In this game, you will play as a goalkeeper. Your only mission is to be careful and fast enough in order not to let the soccer balls get into the goal. 

In this game, you will play as a goalkeeper.

Hurdles

Hurdles is another Doodle game inspired by sports. Use your keyboard keys to do the hurdle jumps. However, the game doesn’t function well when being played on smartphones. 

Use your keyboard keys to do the hurdle jumps.

Loteria

Loteria is the virtual version of the classic Mexican card game. Don’t worry if you’re new to the game, it will give you a specific guideline to follow and you will get used to its gameplay very quickly. 

Loteria will give you a specific guideline to follow and you will get used to its gameplay very quickly.

Slalom Canoe

You use a canoe to avoid obstacles on a river and ride to complete goals and gain achievements. You’ll have a more enjoyable gaming experience when playing this on a computer rather than on a smartphone. 

You use a canoe to avoid obstacles on a river and ride to complete goals and gain achievements.

The Scoville

For the celebration of Wilbur Scoville’s birthday, Google introduced The Scoville Doodle game on January 22, 2016. Scoville is famous for his machine called The Scoville Scale, which is used to measure the heat of peppers. During the game, you will throw scoops of ice cream from a cone to ease the heat in a pepper taste-test. 

Scoville is famous for his machine called The Scoville Scale, which is used to measure the heat of peppers.

The “Doctor Who” Doodle

This Doodle game is developed based on the science fiction TV series “Doctor Who”. You will play through multiple levels with the gameplay of jumping on various platforms. 

You will play through multiple levels with the gameplay of jumping on various platforms.

Garden Gnomes

Enjoy playing with garden gnomes who have the ability to plant flowers everywhere they go. Here's obviously one of the most popular Google Doodle games today for every Googler!