Sword Play: Chop enemies to pieces!

One swipe of the finger and an enemy splits clean in half - that's the entire loop of Sword Play, and it never stops being satisfying. You've got five minutes, a horde of ninja assassins in front of you, and a blade that doesn't miss.

Each level throws a fresh mix of enemies at you, some swinging back, some hurling weapons your way. The slicing mechanic is dead simple but the timing gets tricky once bodies start flying, and that's where the game earns its place among Sword Games and Fast Paced Games fans keep coming back to.

There's no download, no account wall, just a browser tab and your finger or mouse. Play it on your phone in the queue at lunch or on desktop between tasks - it's built for exactly that kind of pocket of time. If you're into Action games with a bit of chaos and gore, this one earns its spot on the list.

Get through the hordes, become the greatest samurai, repeat. It's the kind of game that's addictive precisely because it asks so little of you and gives so much back per swipe.

Clear every enemy on the level before they get a hit in on you - that's the whole objective, level after level.

Swipe your finger across the phone screen, or drag the mouse cursor on desktop, to cut enemies clean into halves. Enemies fight back too, either swinging at you directly or throwing weapons your way, so keep moving and watch their wind-ups.

Slow down time when things get chaotic and multiple attackers close in at once - it buys you the extra half-second to line up a clean slice instead of panic-swiping and missing your window.