The network for creativity
Join 1.25M professional creatives like you
Connect with clients, get discovered, and run your business 100% commission-free
Creatives on Contra have earned over $150M and we are just getting started
Back to feedPost
Cursor Camp, A Real-Time Multiplayer World, Built with Rive
Cursor Camp is a live multiplayer playground where up to 1000 real cursors from around the globe share the same space simultaneously. A beach, lazy river, clubhouse, campfire, soccer pitch, cave, treehouse and more, brought to life through over 40 Rive-powered interactions and animations spanning environments, characters, objects, and interactions.
My role was building the entire Rive layer. Starting from the illustrator’s artwork, I translated everything into interactive systems, rigging and animating scenes, characters, and objects while developing the state machines and behaviours that make the world feel dynamic and alive.
The real challenge was making it data-aware. Using ViewModel data binding and Luau scripting throughout, every animation responds to live runtime input, with cursors picking up objects, triggering states, and reacting to a constantly changing world.
That includes moments like players duetting on a piano in real time, progressively eating an entire cake with each click, adding sticks to a fire to increase its intensity, or dropping ingredients into a cauldron to dynamically change the colour of the broth.
The result is a Rive system ready to be wired into Neal Agarwal’s multiplayer backend, where WebSockets keep thousands of players in sync in real time.
It hit the front page of Hacker News on day one, with people asking one question over and over:
How is this running in a browser?
That’s the impossible UI.
Super nice, can't even imagine the hours you put in to get that quality, looks good.
Damn! For how long have you been working on this?
We began around mid-march and there was a little break and a couple of other projects in between! 🙂
I like the art style and the all details of the game. Really good work.
Thank you Emrah! It was so much adding all the little dynamic interactions and details!
Ur welcome, I'm also working on my indie game in my free time. Its called Soul Passage, but what u did with Rive inspired me a lot =) I think I can also integrate it to unity to go littel faster.
Oh cool! I'd love to see it when you have a demo! 🙂
This is WILD!! Incredible work!
Thanks Dylan, it’s mad seeing all the cursors flying around from people all over the world!!
Love this!
this is easily one of the most impressive things i've seen on contra so far, wow. the style is fun & evoked nostalgia in just about every detail while remaining clean & clear. also so fun that avatars aren't in play, just users' cursors–– somehow, it highlights the art of...
Thanks so much for the kind words Nicolette! A lot of my work is fuelled by nostalgia and a desire to build little worlds! 🙂
Thanks Derek, I'm pleased you enjoyed it!
This is next-level - 1000 live cursors, real-time shared interactions, and it all runs in a browser? The engineering behind the piano duet and progressive cake states alone is seriously impressive.
We build interactive web & app experiences at DI Solutions and would love to...
crazy work
This is adorable & so fun! I love this concept!
impressive
The data-aware animations part is crazy… this is serious engineering + creativity 👏
the game looks so cozy!
really good work
Wow Style
This is crazy man :)
Amazing work👏🔥🔥
Just fantastic work, this was instant hit on X
I love this!!!!!!!!
I love your style! This feels like a modern take on what games used to feel like. 👏
i love this. so fun and cool!
Wow, love this!
This is ridiculously cool. Love it!
so fun!
Your work on this one is crazy ! Love it !🔥
Awasome
The network for creativity
Join 1.25M professional creatives like you
Connect with clients, get discovered, and run your business 100% commission-free
Creatives on Contra have earned over $150M and we are just getting started
Related posts
Which one is your preference and why?
Context:
1. The logo represents an abstract and thoughtful brain symbol featuring interconnected geometric dots representing both left and right hemisphere of the brain, as a progressively pulsing neutrons resembling ideas generations as part of the creative intelligence.
2. The logo features a modern, intelligent logomark built around a three-phased star symbolizing curiosity, signal throught the noise, and transformation. Constructed from sharp vertical lines with varying stroke weights, it creates a subtle optical illusion that reflects the brand’s core idea of clarity emerging from complexity. The three phases are conceptually tied to the brand name - Ctrl, Shift, and the final outcome: taste.
52 voted
81%
12 voted
19%
64 votes
Closed
1
Most AI products explain features.
Very few explain workflows clearly.
For Propulso, we designed a motion-first SaaS experience focused on helping users instantly understand how AI can improve creation, training, and strategic operations.
Featuring:
• Create Automation
• AI Skill Development & Training
• AI Strategy & Consultation
The experience combines:
• Structured UI storytelling
• High-clarity motion design
• Productivity-focused interaction
• Modern SaaS visual systems
Because great AI experiences shouldn’t feel complicated.
Building an AI SaaS platform or automation product?
Let’s design a system that converts complexity into clarity.
AI Voice DevelopmentProduct DesignAdobe PhotoshopAdobe After EffectsFigmaAI VIsual Designervoicetotextsaasai
Nice Design
AliciaX Career Coaching Website is a clean, user-focused platform designed to help professionals find clarity and confidence in their career journey. The goal was to establish a robust online presence that positions the coach as a trusted expert, while providing a seamless and motivating user experience.
Great work! 👍
Trending
Claude
Claude has entered the design space. How are you using Claude Design?
Contra University
Learn from expert creatives how to earn more using next-gen AI tools.
creativeaiflow
Creative AI workflows are evolving. What tools do you use, and what are their strengths and weaknesses?
portfolioreview
The best portfolios tell a story, not just show a grid. Share yours for feedback.
freelancerlife
Freelancer life is wins, pivots, and everything in between. What’s yours right now?