Explore 20 Classic Python Games with freegames – Install, Play, and Learn

Introduction

Today we share an interesting Python game library freegames, which includes more than 20 classic mini‑games such as Snake, Pac‑Man, Pong, and a numeric puzzle, built on the standard Turtle module.

1. Installation

Install the latest version (2.3.2) with a single pip command:

pip install freegames

2. Basic Usage

After installation you can list the available games:

# List games in Jupyter notebook
!python -m freegames list
# List games in command line
python -m freegames list

Show help and import the library:

help(freegames)
import freegames
freegames?

3. Game Demonstrations

Run the following commands to play some of the games:

Paint – draw lines and shapes.

!python -m freegames.paint

Snake – classic arcade snake.

!python -m freegames.snake

Pac‑Man – eat all white dots while avoiding ghosts.

!python -m freegames.pacman

Cannon – tap the screen to fire at balloons.

!python -m freegames.cannon

Flappy‑Bird – tap to flap wings.

Pong – move the paddle with up/down keys.

!python -m freegames.pong

Tiles – numeric sliding puzzle.

!python -m freegames.tiles

4. Viewing Source Code

You can copy a game's source files locally with the copy command and study the implementation:

!python -m freegames copy snake

Explore the source to learn how Python games are written.

Enjoy installing the library, playing the games, and using the code as a learning resource for Python game development.