What is Protect the Cheese?
Protect the Cheese is a free arcade game that you can play online in your web browser on Gameziko. It needs no download, no install and no account. Protect the Cheese immerses you in a thrilling battle against sneaky mice to safeguard your precious cheese.
How to play Protect the Cheese
- Press "Play now" on the game screen. Protect the Cheese loads inside the player; some games take up to 20 seconds and may show a short ad first.
- Follow the in-game tutorial or the on-screen hints on the first level.
- Use the full-screen button at the bottom right of the player for a bigger view, and press Esc to leave full screen.
Game details
| Category | Arcade |
|---|---|
| Controls | Shown in the game |
| Screen | Portrait (600 × 800) |
| Price | Free |
| Download or sign-up | Not needed |
| Distributed by | GamePix |
| Added to Gameziko | 4 May 2023 |
Description from the developer
Protect the Cheese immerses you in a thrilling battle against sneaky mice to safeguard your precious cheese. Employ quick reflexes and strategy to outsmart the relentless rodents. Test your dexterity, anticipate mouse patterns, and sharpen your mouse-nabbing skills in this engaging and delightful arcade challenge.
Protect the Cheese: frequently asked questions
Is Protect the Cheese free to play?
Yes. Protect the Cheese is free to play on Gameziko, with no download and no account needed. Like most free web games, it is funded by ads, so it may show a short ad before or between rounds.
Can I play Protect the Cheese on a phone or tablet?
Protect the Cheese is an HTML5 game, so it opens in modern mobile browsers as well as on a computer. Its controls were designed mainly for a mouse, so a computer usually gives the smoothest experience.
What games are similar to Protect the Cheese?
If you like Protect the Cheese, try Going Up Rooftop, Piano Tiles Game and Car Parking 3D Merge Puzzle. They are arcade games with similar themes, and you can find more in the Arcade category on Gameziko.
Good to know
Protect the Cheese is made by an independent developer and delivered by GamePix, so Gameziko cannot change the game or recover lost progress. Any progress the game saves is kept in your browser on this device. If the game does not start, wait up to 20 seconds, allow ads for gameziko.com and try again, or report the game.






































