Building a Browser Game in 2 Hours with Vanilla JavaScript
Why Vanilla JS for Games? Frameworks are great for web apps. But for browser games, vanilla JavaScript + Canvas 2D gives you: 60fps performance without framework overhead Zero dependencies — ship a single HTML file Full control over the render loop Instant deployment — drag and drop to any hosting What We’re Building A Vampire Survivors-inspired auto-shooter where: Player moves with WASD/Arrow keys Weapons fire automatically Enemies spawn in waves XP gems drop from defeated enemies Level-up grants weapon upgrades Step 1: The Game Loop Every game starts with a loop. Here’s the foundation: ...