Humble Mozilla Bundle: Pay What You Want to Play Games in Your Browser

The Humble Bundle is well-known for its 'pay what you want' deals where you can get indie and even AAA games for whatever amount you are willing to pay (even just $0.01). Over the years it has expanded to include books, comics, and mobile applications, and even the Humble Store, where you can buy games at a fixed price. On Wednesday, it started a sale called the Humble Mozilla Bundle.

By paying what you want, you can access the games on sale in the Humble Mozilla Bundle directly from your browser - the Humble Bundle team recommends using Firefox or Chrome for this, and we would add that you probably shouldn't try this on an old laptop that is a little slow either.

When you buy the bundle you can play the games in your browser but you'll also be able to unlock the games on Steam, download DRM free versions, and even download Android versions for some of the games. Playing these games in your browser is a new feature that is pretty cool because it means you could play them from any computer with Internet access and a modern version of a browser.

That sounds great, and the Humble Bundle is worth supporting - the money you spend goes to indie developers and charities. The latest bundle supports the Mozilla foundation, Code Now, and the Maker Education Initiative. But speaking practically, you might wonder why you're buying games without even trying them first.

That's why the Humble Bundle has included Web demos of all the games - click the icon of any game to see a description and a video, or click the play button under each game to launch a 30 minute playable demo. The games in this bundle include some beloved hits such as Super Hexagon, Aaaaa! for the Awesome, Osmos, Zen Bound 2, Dustforce DX, and Democracy 3, as well as Voxatron and FTL: Advanced Edition if you pay above the average price. The team will also add another game to the bundle soon, which will be automatically added to your purchases when it is available.

Aside from the fact that the Humble Bundle is a great way to experience new indie games, the Humble Mozilla Bundle could also go a long way in showcasing the Web browser as a gaming platform. Google's Chrome store includes a huge number of games already - you can play favourites like Angry Birds or Cut the Rope, and the experience is every bit as smooth as playing on your smartphone.

Even graphically intense games like Bastion are available on the Chrome Web store. This bundle takes the concept beyond Chrome - and it means that you can play the games without having to use any installer or do anything beyond clicking a link in your browser.