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Channeling my childhood with this one, as I made a game in a week with my own knock off Game Boy Color! Lots of fun making this, and utilizing scripts in three different ways. One for the scanlines overlay, one to pixelate the assets while keeping them flat on top, and one big one for the game logic that controls them.
I love making little games in Rive to learn more complicated setups, but this is the most complex one yet!
If you want to give it a try: https://rive.app/community/files/26099-48768-dude-vs-five-star-review/
I also made a video discussing my experience making this game and my thoughts on Rive's scripting as a whole.
Check that out here: https://youtu.be/thuSnu5D7tk
Thanks! Had a blast making it :)
This is really cool
Thank you 😊
Ha ha, very fun!
Thanks, it was fun to make! 😊
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It doesn’t necessarily need to do all of that, but that’s kind of the point.
Small interactive moments like this can turn a pretty standard section of a website into something people actually want to play with, remember, and come back to.
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What does it really take to build an HTML5 game?
It’s more than just writing HTML and JavaScript. A complete browser game usually needs:
💡 Game concept — gameplay, audience, objectives
⚙️ Game logic — controls, levels, scoring, collisions
🎨 Graphics & assets — sprites, animations, sounds, UI
💻 Technologies — HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Canvas, Phaser.js or Three.js
📱 Responsive design — smooth experience across devices
🧪 Testing & optimization — performance, browsers, bugs
🚀 Deployment — hosting and making the game accessible online
Whether it’s a simple 2D game, interactive web experience, or a larger browser project, the development process starts with a clear concept and ends with testing and deployment.
Have a game idea you want to turn into a playable web game? Drop your question below or send me a message. 🎮🔥
