Yare.io – game where you control units with JavaScript
This is a game I wish I had as a kid learning programming. The concept of it is fairly similar to other coding games like Screeps, but instead of a complex world with intricate mechanics, Yare is a lot more minimal and approachable with quick 1v1 <3 min matches. It's purely a passion project with no monetization aspirations. And it's open source: https://github.com/riesvile/yare The first version 'launched' several years ago and I got some good feedback here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27365961 that I iterated on. The latest overhaul is a result…
Yare.io – game where you control units with JavaScript launched on June 2, 2021 with 233 votes, #110 of 3,650 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.
In plain words
Yare.io is a game where players control units using JavaScript code instead of traditional controls. Launched in 2021, it combines programming with real-time strategy gameplay, requiring players to write scripts that direct their units' behavior during matches. The game is designed for people interested in both coding and competitive gaming, offering a unique way to engage with programming concepts through interactive play.
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From the sources
Real-Time Strategy game, but instead of using mouse, you control your units by writing JavaScript code.
We don't want your email. Just bear in mind that if you forget your password, you'll need to create a new account A pack of cats with distinct personalities. They work together. There is one resource - energy. You use it to attack, defend and produce new units. Yare is a traditional RTS, but the game's entire functionality and foundation isfrom yare.io
In the maker’s words, at launch
This is a game I wish I had as a kid learning programming. The concept of it is fairly similar to other coding games like Screeps, but instead of a complex world with intricate mechanics, Yare is a lot more minimal and approachable with quick 1v1 <3 min matches. It's purely a passion project with no monetization…
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