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A casual game built with HTML5 canvas technology, created over a weekend. Designed for anyone interested in browser-based gaming or learning game development. The project demonstrates basic canvas programming and… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. My first HTML5 canvas game made last weekend. launched in 2013; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    Hi HN! I made many small web games in the past with Unity or Phaser. But this time I wanted to make something completely on my own. So I coded a basic game framework in plain JavaScript, and used it to make Almost Pong. This was a really fun project that taught me a lot about JavaScript, and I plan to make more minimalist games with this framework. Interesting fact: Almost Pong doesn't load any assets, all sprites and sounds are generated with code. Happy to answer questions, and please let me know if you have any feedback on the game. Thanks!

    2022 · lessmilk.com · its alternatives →

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    Eight Colors is a block shifting game where the goal is to shift circular blocks to reach the target.

    2022 · eightcolors.net · its alternatives →

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    Show HN: Boardzilla, a framework for making web-based board games Tldr: We’ve made a framework for web-based board games. You can try out some games over at https://boardzilla.io, or you can take a look at https://docs.boardzilla.io to learn more about how to develop your own game. Source is available at https://github.com/boardzilla Hey y’all. My brother and I have made a framework for board games. During the pandemic we started to look at BGA but got discouraged by how old-fashioned the tools were and how cumbersome the development process was. We set out…

    2024 · boardzilla.io · its alternatives →

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    Create HTML5 games without needing to code

    2015 · construct.net · its alternatives →

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    A small game for web developers

    2022 · iloveweb.dev · its alternatives →

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    Simple retro paddle arcade game written in Javascript, using good ol' Canvas.

    2024 · raould.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Write a script to paint your design onto a HTML5 canvas

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    A 3D game rendered entirely in CSS/HTML. Relying as much as possible on traditional html/css features instead of modern graphic APIs. Supports lighting, shadows, culling, etc. Can you escape the dungeon?

    2020 · pantel.is · its alternatives →

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    Explore the HTML maze and find your way out. A playful web experiment preserved as a read-only archive.

    2025 · kyrylo.org · its alternatives →

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    I've posted this game here before, hopefully a repost is fine as the game has changed quite a bit (improved AI, improved mapeditor, much quicker gameplay, etc). Game is based on JavaScript/Canvas and WebSockets. On the browser side the map is pre-rendered (as a background image), just the mobile units/buildings and animations are dynamically rendered. The lobby server is made in node.js, but the game server is C++ for performance reasons (mainly the pathfinding). I found the C++ WebSocket libraries out there to be too difficult to use so I made my own based on the rfc. Overall I…

    2022 · battle-of-flags.com · its alternatives →

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    hi all, I've always wanted to make my own game, but couldn't afford a thousand-dollar adobe (flash+photoshop) license. I'm not a talented programmer, have no degree in CS. But I understand some elements of design. So I got me a copy of ImpactJS, and after about 5 months of steep learning curve (at least for me), I managed to come up with a game. I also integrated it with a highscore and badge system, similar to what you get at Kongregate. You need to login with Google/OpenID to earn badges/scores. link is: http://www.hotbazooka.com/privatejoe hope to hear some feedback/questions from you guys!

    2011 · hotbazooka.com · its alternatives →

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    I built this educational game to help people identify and understand dark patterns in digital products. It features 10 interactive scenarios based on real-world examples. The game includes: • Interactive pattern recognition scenarios • Explanations of psychological principles • Simulated real-world examples with guided feedback Built with Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind. I'd especially appreciate feedback on the educational approach and scenario design.

    2025 · games.productartistry.com · its alternatives →

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    Silk▲92

    An Interactive web canvas for "Light Painting"

    2015 · weavesilk.com · its alternatives →

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    2015 · webgl.nu · its alternatives →

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