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WebBlocks is a browser-based programming environment that lets users create Minecraft-like 3D worlds using code. Launched in 2016, it targets students and educators learning programming concepts through visual… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. WebGL Minecraft-like scripting environment for teaching programming launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   WebGL Playground▲89

   2014 · jessevdk.github.io · its alternatives →

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   Boardzilla, a framework for making web-based board games▲574

   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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   A Marble Madness-inspired WebGL game we built for Netlify▲616

   Hello HN! We’re a small creative studio specializing in real-time 3D experiences. Netlify approached us to design and build an interactive experience to celebrate reaching 5 million developers. Inspired by the classic game Marble Madness, we created a gamified experience where users control a ball through playful, interactive levels. The goal was to blend marketing content with the look and feel of a game to engage users. The app is built with Three.js [1], using our custom render pipeline and shaders, and uses Rapier for physics simulation [2]. The 2D content is overlaid on the WebGL view…

   2024 · 5-million-devs.netlify.com · its alternatives →

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   WebGL Games▲83

   2015 · webgl.nu · its alternatives →

5. 5AS
   A simple infinite world in WebGL▲181

   2016 · erkaman.github.io · its alternatives →

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   Teachcraft – Learn Python through Minecraft▲212

   2017 · teachcraft.net · its alternatives →

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   I taught my little brother JS, and he made this videogame in a week▲1,079

   2019 · s-poony.github.io · its alternatives →

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   Learn Python with Minecraft▲171

   Looking for feedback on my project to teach python by writing code that interacts with a Minecraft World.

   2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   MineSweeper implemented in 100% CSS and HTML – no JavaScript▲390

   MineSweeper implemented in CSS + HTML using the Space Toggle trick (no JavaScript!) - propjockey/css-sweeper

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    90s.dev – Game maker that runs on the web▲352

    2025 · 90s.dev · its alternatives →

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    Freeciv WebGL 3D▲105

    2017 · play.freeciv.org · its alternatives →

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    An Isomorphic JavaScript Framework Faster Than React▲337

    2015 · jsblocks.com · its alternatives →

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    WebGL Voxel Engine▲113

    Voxel-engine in Javascript. Contribute to Lallassu/voxelengine3 development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    WebGL-Based Cloth Simulation▲42

    A prototype implementation of cloth simulation. It uses the soft body dynamics support in ammo.js.

    2020 · playcanv.as · its alternatives →

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    TeachCraft – Learning Python Through Minecraft▲129

    Learn programming in python by giving yourself superpowers in a minecraft world! - teachthenet/TeachCraft-Challenges

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    3D first person game rendered in CSS/HTML▲285

    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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    WebGL voxel game with source▲31

    2015 · voxlords.webgl.nu · its alternatives →

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    CodeDragon▲95

    Learn web development with drag-n-drop HTML/CSS blocks

    2019 · codedragon.org · its alternatives →

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    Codewich – A live-updating TypeScript/CSS/HTML playground▲114

    Create and share simple web demos using TypeScript, CSS, and HTML. Prototype new ideas quickly.

    2017 · codewich.com · its alternatives →

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    Code Kingdoms – a game that teaches kids to code▲34

    Take Minecraft & Roblox to the next level with the power of code.

    2014 · codekingdoms.com · its alternatives →

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    Repaint – a WebGL based website builder▲236

    Hey HN! We're Ben and Izak, founders of Repaint (YC S23). Repaint is like Figma, but for creating real websites. It has panning, zooming, and dragging elements around. The settings closely follow html/css. We think an open canvas is a big improvement over other website builders. Everything is easier: styling, consistency, responsiveness… But making it work was hard! We thought HN would appreciate the tech behind it: - A custom WebGL rendering engine (w/text, shadows, blurs, gradients, & opacity groups) - A partial implementation of the css spec - A custom text editor & text shaper…

    2024 · repaint.com · its alternatives →

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    Blocks▲85

    A minimalist browser-based game.

    2016 · blocks.ovh · its alternatives →

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    Blocklike.js Educational Library – So kids can level up from Scratch▲88

    Bridging the gap between block programming and JavaScript. - ronilan/BlockLike

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Multiplayer game in WebGL/JavaScript with full source▲62

    WebGL Multiplayer game with NodeJS backend. Contribute to Lallassu/wizardwarz development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

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