Despite their compactness, Samsung smartwatches are becoming increasingly powerful, equipped with clever technologies and numerous tools. But can you play video games on them? The short answer is yes. We know, gaming on a Galaxy Watch sounds wild, but it is actually possible — sort of.

Suppose you recently bought a new Galaxy Watch 8. In that case, you've probably done so because you enjoy mobile tech, you like how Samsung's latest smartwatches look, and above all else, you're likely interested in health and fitness tracking.

As you will soon realize, if you haven't already, you can do many things with your brand-new Samsung smartwatch, from tracking your fitness progress to controlling your smart home devices via SmartThings.

Smartwatches can also help you relax and calm down through controlled breathing exercises, and you can use them as music players when you're going for a run.

Well, technically, you can play video games on your wrist. Samsung Galaxy Watches have access to numerous smartwatch games via the Google Play Store. Some are free, and some aren't. Most are tiny compared to full-fledged mobile games, so they won't take up much storage.

These smartwatch games are usually basic, but in a way, that's part of their charm. Suffice to say, you won't play complex console-grade or even smartphone-grade games on your Galaxy Watch, but you can shoot some space invaders, solve puzzles, race tiny cars, play a few hands of Blackjack, and more.

In all honesty, gaming is probably the least interesting thing you can do on your smartwatch, particularly because you most likely already have a smartphone in your pocket and you can play much more complex and visually appealing games on your phone. Plus, when you're going out for a jog and leave your phone at home, you won't have time for any type of gaming.

In other words, there aren't that many instances when you will want to play a game on your wrist. The phone will almost always be a better alternative, and when you don't have your phone with you, you'll probably be busy doing other things.

Nevertheless, playing video is a neat little trick — even if maybe a bit silly — that Galaxy Watches can do. Your new Galaxy Watch 8 probably won't become your main gaming platform, but the option to play tiny games on your wrist exists if you want to explore it.

If you do, open the Play Store on your phone and start browsing smartwatch apps. You can also open the Play Store on your Galaxy Watch 8 and browse through the Entertainment category.