JavaScript: Which engine for 2D games?

A good JavaScript engine is the basis for successful 2D games on the web. We present a game framework that you have mastered with general JavaScript knowledge and also show where you can find alternatives.

Phaser: Programming fast 2D games

• The game engine "Phaser" comes from the development team "Photon Storm". The team first became known for the "Flixel Power Tools", an extension for the Flash framework "Flixel".
• "Phaser" is written in pure Javascript and comes with the most important basics for a successful game. These include, for example, an integrated physics engine, automatic support for canvas and WebGL, and input recognition for home computers and mobile devices such as smartphones.
• You can find over 100 "Phaser" games that have already been completed here.

JavaScript Engines: Alternatives to Phaser

If you don't like "Phaser", visit jsbreakouts.com.

• There you can see code examples of several JavaScript engines using the classic "Breakout" and you can immediately see which framework suits your preferences.

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