Popular & Best Google Doodle Games
Google Doodle games turn the search-page logo into mini games for holidays, anniversaries and big events. Favorites like PAC-MAN and the Fourth of July baseball game still open through Google's official pages.
Below you'll find popular playable Doodles—and Google Snake on Search—with plain controls, mobile notes where we know them, and links to play. We do not host copies or unofficial mirrors. Availability can depend on how your school or workplace filters Google.
Baseball (2019)
A backyard BBQ baseball game for the Fourth of July. Summertime snack characters take turns at bat while you swing at pitches.
Controls: Click, tap or press Space to swing.
Mobile: Plays in mobile browsers and the Google app.
Sources: Google Doodles · The Verge · 9to5Google
PAC-MAN (2010)
The first playable Google Doodle: a full PAC-MAN maze. Insert a second coin to switch to Ms. PAC-MAN.
Controls: Arrow keys for PAC-MAN. Insert a second coin for Ms. PAC-MAN (WASD). You can also click the maze.
Sources: Google Doodles
Google Snake (2017)
A classic Snake game built into Google Search. Steer the snake, collect apples, and avoid the walls and your own tail. Search for "play snake" (or "snake") to open it.
Controls: Arrow keys to steer.
Sources: Google Search · Times of India
Magic Cat Academy (2016)
Halloween Doodle starring freshman feline Momo. Swipe spell shapes to defeat ghosts across five school levels: library, cafeteria, classroom, gym and rooftop.
Controls: Swipe the shapes shown above each ghost to cast wand spells.
Sources: Google Doodles
Cricket (2017)
A pocket-size cricket game with a crickets-vs-snails theme. Built to stay light on slower mobile networks.
Controls: Tap or click to swing.
Mobile: Built for mobile and slower networks.
Sources: Google Doodles
Doodle Champion Island Games (2021)
Google's largest interactive Doodle adventure for the Tokyo Olympics, made with STUDIO 4°C. Play as calico athlete Lucky: join a color team, take on sport mini-games like skateboarding, rugby and climbing, and explore side quests on Champion Island.
Controls: Use the on-screen controls in the game after you open the play page.
Sources: Google Doodles · Google Blog
Basketball (2012)
An Olympic basketball mini-game for London 2012. Score as many baskets as you can in a 24-second clock—the shooter moves farther from the hoop as time runs down.
Controls: Use the space bar to time and launch shots. You can also click the Doodle to play.
Sources: Google Doodles · The Guardian · Engadget · Kotaku
Celebrating Bubble Tea (2023)
Make bubble tea (boba) as Taiwan's Formosan Mountain Dog at a rainy-forest stand, with guest spots from familiar Doodle characters. Timed to the bubble-tea emoji announcement anniversary.
Controls: Fill each ingredient to the marked line—stop on the line for a star (up to three per customer). Complete five orders that get harder as you go.
Sources: Google Doodles · 9to5Google
Can you play Google Doodles at school?
That depends on your school's network filters. Every link here goes to official Google pages (doodles.google, google.com/logos, or google.com/search for Snake).
We do not host copies or unofficial mirrors. If a link is blocked at school, try it on a home or personal connection instead—and follow your school's rules.
Google Doodles FAQ
What are Google Doodle games?
They are interactive versions of the Google homepage logo, built for anniversaries, holidays and events. Games like PAC-MAN and Baseball still open through Google's official pages.
Which Google Doodle games are on this page?
Baseball (2019), PAC-MAN (2010), Google Snake (Search Easter egg), Magic Cat Academy / Halloween 2016, Cricket (2017), Champion Island Games (2021), Basketball (2012), and Celebrating Bubble Tea (2023).
Can I still play old Google Doodles?
Yes—many stay available on doodles.google, and some have direct google.com/logos play pages. Google Snake opens from Search when you look up "play snake".
Is Google Snake the same as the 2013 Chinese New Year Doodle?
No. Google Snake on this page is the Search Easter egg (try google.com/search?q=play+snake). Google also ran a separate Year of the Snake homepage Doodle in February 2013.
Are these Doodles blocked at school?
Sometimes. Schools may allow Google but still filter interactive content. We only link to official Google domains and do not offer filter workarounds—use a home network if your school blocks them.