Spider Evolution

If you're the kind of player who can't resist watching a tiny thing grow into something terrifying, Spider Evolution is your kind of game. You start small, weak, and easy to squash - and the whole point is proving that won't last long.

Outwit your opponents, pick up skills along the way, and push your spider up the food chain until you're the one other creatures should be scared of. It's a simple loop, but it's the kind that keeps pulling you back for one more round.

Best part: it's free, runs straight in your browser, and there's nothing to install. Just open it up on your desktop and start crawling toward the top of the spider realm.

If incremental, grow-bigger-over-time games are your thing, this sits nicely alongside other arcade games and addictive games on the site.

Evolve your spider from a tiny, vulnerable crawler into a powerful creature by outmaneuvering opponents and picking up upgrades as you go.

Move with the keyboard arrow keys or A and D, or switch to mouse control using the left and right slider. Pick whichever feels more natural for quick side-to-side movement.

Don't rush headfirst into every opponent early on - staying alive while you're small is what lets you reach the upgrades that make the later stages easier.