As one of the primary entertainers of the internet era, cartoon video games have captured a niche of their own. Out of the many factors that have made online cartoon games famous, the most striking is their use of anthropomorphized characters. Now, if that sounds like Greek to you, you’re right! But do not worry. Here’s a peek at what it’s all about.

Greek ‘Anthropos’ means ‘human being’ and ‘morphe’ means ‘shape’. ‘Anthropomorphism’ refers to the attribution of human form, characteristics and behavior to nonhuman things. Often, while telling a story, we tend to create a mental picture of animals talking, crying or laughing. When this is extended to cartoon games, it becomes possible for these characters to interact with us in a human way. And this is the feature that appeals to everyone irrespective of the age. Can you imagine yourself solving a brain-teasing puzzle posed by some intelligent animal? It’s quite possible- virtually. So get ready to spend your leisure time with some interesting anthropomorphized characters!