Traditionally online games was played by men the most spending hours on the computer with joystick in hand, aiming to conquer whatever enemy the game can throw at him. Recently there has been a paradigm shift in the world of online games where women are the frequent visitors making the gaming web sites popular. Survey says that women spend 50% more time playing online games than men.

Popularity depends on the value. Online games have some value stored for users as they benefit the user in many different ways and this enhances the popularity of the games. Among the different benefits that we receive playing online games are:

1. First and foremost it helps to kill boredom same as the television do when we are alone at home and we nothing to do but online games are much better than television. This is because watching television involves no other physical activity. For instance let us take the online puzzle games. Every puzzle that we solve needs active application of mind. No puzzle can be solved without centralizing the mind on the problem that ultimately leads to the improvement of his/her logical and analytical ability. Solving puzzle will positively sharpen your mind and once your mind gets sharpen it will help you to carry on to higher levels of games. Puzzles available in book or magazine were played earlier also but presently you can get puzzle online for free. Puzzle help to increase the thinking ability of children should be allowed to solve puzzle beside their regular studies.

2. Playing online games is convenient to use. It is free and easy to access. All these qualities increase the popularity of online games.

3. There are certain online games that create excitement and hold the player to play for hours. For instance there are some games that involve matching wits with the computer, which brings thrill and excitement.

4. It is natural that while playing online or off line, alone or with your friends or with the computer there is always a target to win. Winning is such a feelings that its definition differ from person to person and it cannot be explained unless one has experienced. Winning against computer will uplift the self-esteem of the player.