Adobe Flash (also called Adobe Flash Player, or just simply Flash), is an online game engine/runner/player. Flash was released on Jan 1st, 1996. Flash has been used nearly everywhere on
the internet, and
one of the most recognizable uses is for video games. You may have seen websites like Kongregate or Newgrounds, for example. There are tens of thousands of flash games on
the internet, on many different websites. Flash can also be used for videos and animations.
Adobe Flash will end support in December of 2020.