Reference project

Phaser

JavaScript/TypeScript framework for 2D browser games with scenes, input, animation and physics.

Why we recommend it

Phaser is a practical starting point for a playable 2D loop with sprites, tilemaps and a score or timer. Official templates let you choose the surrounding frontend and bundler without designing the game infrastructure from scratch.

When to choose it

Platform, puzzle, card and arcade games for desktop and mobile browsers.
Small web games embedded in an existing web product.

What to consider

This is a 2D framework. Native packaging uses additional tools and does not follow automatically from a web build.
Pin the Phaser major version and matching examples; scene, renderer and physics APIs can differ between releases. Assets and game-specific systems remain your work.

Start with this project

Use the official create-game guide to generate a separate project and select a JavaScript or TypeScript template. Implement preload, a scene, keyboard/touch input, collision and a restart; inspect the generated scripts before running them.