Phaser
Fast HTML5 game framework for browser games you host yourself
Phaser is a fast, free, and open-source HTML5 game framework for building 2D games that run in a web browser. Games made with Phaser are self-hostable as static sites and playable on desktop and mobile.
Key features
- HTML5 2D game framework
- Self-hostable static games
- Desktop and mobile support
- Large ecosystem
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Huge community
- Easy to deploy games
Trade-offs
- Framework, build your own game
- 2D only
Phaser replaces
Compare Phaser
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