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24 alternatives to Whistleblower – Whistle-Activated WebAudio Game

audio-visual game for js13k

Whistleblower is an audio-visual game built for the js13k competition, a JavaScript coding challenge with strict file size limits. Players interact with the game using whistle sounds, creating a unique control… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Whistleblower – Whistle-Activated WebAudio Game launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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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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    Decentralized, Anonymous Whistleblowing platform

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Open-source whistleblower submission system

    2014 · securedrop.org · its alternatives →

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    I just released a free demo (no login!) for "Talk to Me Human", a game about social persuasion. You speak out loud to play a variety of conversational challenges, and the NPCs talk back. I hope you enjoy, and would love to get your feedback!

    2024 · talktomehuman.com · its alternatives →

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    A game which doesn't require eyes

    2019 · soundswipe.sparkdevs.net · its alternatives →

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    A POLITICAL SHOUTING MATCH GAME!

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Hey HN, I hacked together this fun project that lets you play any article on the front page of Hacker News as an interactive text game. You can create a game about anything by going to infinityarcade.com/ You can also use a URL, which is what this page uses. The whole thing is open source: https://github.com/themaximal1st/InfinityArcade

    2023 · infinityarcade.com · its alternatives →

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    2018 · acarabott.github.io · its alternatives →

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    A capture-the-flag game teaching real cybersecurity skills

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Whistleblowing platform in Jira and Confluence

    2021 · marketplace.atlassian.com · its alternatives →

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    Voice-based crime solving game. Yell at your computer.

    2018 · enhance.computer · its alternatives →

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    Hi HN! I’m excited to share AudioNimbus, a Rust library that brings the powerful spatial audio capabilities of Steam Audio to the Rust ecosystem. Whether you’re building games, VR/AR experiences, or simulations, AudioNimbus makes it easier to integrate realistic, immersive audio into your projects. Steam Audio is a toolkit for spatial audio, developed by Valve. It simulates realistic sound propagation, including effects like directionality, distance attenuation, reflections, and reverb. It’s used in games like Half-Life: Alyx and Counter-Strike 2. Rust is increasingly being adopted in…

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    The fastest generative AI Text-to-Speech API

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    A game for smart speakers

    2019 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    One night I was deep in a rabbit hole, reading old HN comments. I eventually ended up scraping a bunch of usernames and building a game! Please suggest any other users who you'd want to see/upstanding members of the community who deserve to be featured.

    2023 · hngitblame.com · its alternatives →

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    A musical game that will improve your ear tonal capabilities

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Stealth-action game about surveillance in the Internet Age

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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    Videogame-style training app for musicians

    2019 · audiblegenius.com · its alternatives →

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    A New Genre of Rhythm Game

    2014 · junglerumblegame.com · its alternatives →

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    Hacking on the brink of nuclear destruction

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Audibly▲79

    StumbleUpon for audio experiments to inspire your workday

    2021 · audibly.netlify.app · its alternatives →

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