Arkadium review

Arkadium is the strongest general free games site for older players after AARP, and its titles also power the AARP games pages. The site says it has more than 200 games that run in a browser on a phone, tablet, laptop or desktop, with no downloads, installs or subscription required. The most played picks are familiar: Mahjongg Dimensions, Sudoku, Spider Solitaire, Bubble Shooter, Klondike and a free daily crossword, plus the Hurdle word puzzle and official Family Feud games. For people who dislike ads, Arkadium Plus removes disruptive ads and adds subscriber-only games, bonus gems and 30% off gem purchases, at $6.99 a month or $49.99 a year, which works out to $4.16 a month, with a 3-day free trial for new subscribers. The downsides are the ads in the free version and optional gem purchases inside some games. We compared documented features and published prices, not play sessions.

Who it is for

Players who want a large free catalog of classic puzzle and card games and might pay a small fee to remove ads.

Price

Free to play; Arkadium Plus removes disruptive ads from $4.16 a month billed $49.99 a year, or $6.99 monthly.

Annual $4.16 /month Billed at $49.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Catalog of more than 200 games with no downloads needed
• Mahjongg Dimensions, Sudoku, Spider Solitaire and Bubble Shooter among the most popular titles
• Free daily crossword and the Hurdle five-letter word puzzle
• Official Family Feud games
• Arkadium Plus: no disruptive ads, subscriber-only games, bonus gems and 30% off gem purchases

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Every game on the site is free to play
• Strength: Runs in the browser on phones, tablets, laptops and desktops
• Strength: Ad-free plan has a 3-day free trial for new subscribers
• Weakness: Free play shows ads
• Weakness: Some games are reserved for subscribers
• Weakness: Gems and boosts add optional spending

Key facts

• Catalog: More than 200 games
• Download needed: No, games run in the browser
• Arkadium Plus: $6.99 a month or $49.99 a year
• Free trial: 3 days for first-time subscribers

Where it ranks

Arkadium is No. 2 in our Best Free Games for Seniors verdict and No. 4 in Best Free Online Game Websites and No. 6 in Best Free Word Games for Seniors.