Cost

• Typically, games played through a social network are offered at no cost to the user. This means you could play a wide variety of games for free, without having to purchase or download a game. Free games may be sponsored by advertisements within the game. Social networking games may also require credits or money deposited to play the game at a higher or more intensive level.
  
  

Multiplayer

• One advantage of social networking games is that they are often multiplayer, allowing you to play and interact with your friends that also use that game on your social network of choice. Depending on the game, you may be able to play at the same time, take turns in the same game, or simply compare scores with your friends. The ability to interact with your friends is a feature that many downloadable computer games and traditional video games lack.
  
  

Variety

• There is a huge variety of games found on social networks, all of which can be played in an instant since the game is hosted on the social network. You have instant access to games in many different genres, from action to fantasy. Since social networking games are often less technologically advanced than games played on a gaming system, developers can create games at a faster rate, ensuring that you will always find a new and different game to play.
  
  

Time Investment

• Some social networking games are designed so that you can spend a few minutes to engage in the game, without devoting a large amount of time to playing. This gives you the option to play for as long or as little as you'd like. With a traditional video gaming system, you may have to invest a large chunk of time to make progress in a game.