HTML5 / JavaScript Arcade Games
I've always had a fascination with developing games. Though I never went the route of assembly language or lower level languages such as C++, I've always got some fine results in the web browser with JavaScript and the Canvas API. Since around 2012 (thanks to some seriously good browser development) these games have rocketed along at acceptable arcade speeds. I hope you enjoy them.
My very first JavaScript arcade game inspired by my love of Star Wars and Eugene Jarvis' classic arcade game Defender. Play with arrow keys and Z to fire lasers. Sadly, the audio doesn't work. I'll fix that one day. DESKTOP ONLY
Classic vertical shoot em up. Use touch or mouse to control the fighter. The game auto fires lasers. MOBILE AND DESKTOP
Space Invaders with splattable bugs. Use the arrow keys to move and Z or Ctrl to fire. Slide left / right with autofire on mobile. MOBILE AND DESKTOP
Vertical shoot em up inspired by classic C64 games. Use touch or mouse to control the fighter. The game auto fires lasers. MOBILE AND DESKTOP
Endless running shooter. Wade through the toxic laboratory and wipe out all aliens. Use Z or Ctrl (tap screen on mobile) to simultaneously jump and shoot. MOBILE AND DESKTOP
Endless running shooter. Wade through the lost base and collect all data files. Use Z or Ctrl (tap screen on mobile) to simultaneously jump and shoot. MOBILE AND DESKTOP
Explore the never-ending dungeon in search of treasure. One of the monsters has the key! Use arrow keys to move. This works on mobile but the improvised swipe movement needs some work. I suggest DESKTOP.
Control the baby squirrel, Jasper, as he searches for his beloved hazelnuts. Arrow keys to move and Z or Ctrl to jump. Touch controls are a little shaky but it should work on MOBILE as well as DESKTOP.
Whizz along the moon's surface blasting obstacles and dropping bombs. Tap screen / mouse click / Ctrl all simultaneously jump and bomb/shoot. DESKTOP and MOBILE.