Ipads play only games that are designed for Ipads. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of game apps available, but you can't always get what other platforms have. For instance, most games available for PC, Xbox, Nintendo, Play Station are not available on Ipad. There may be simplified versions of those games available for Ipads, but it really isn't the same game.
You can play limited games online on the Ipad. Since the Ipad will not run Flash Player, many games and websites won't work.
Ipads, while handy, aren't really designed to play full blown games.
- Typed on my Ipad.