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Hi,
Whats currently the hot tool for developing simple games for the Internet? I'm talking about games like the ones you might see on Miniclip.com, freeaddictinggames.com or newgrounds.com. I want to start developing some games. Also, if you a tool in mind that is not "hot" but one that you find very convenient and easy, do share.
Thank you :)

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Quick update to this older thread: the web game landscape changed a lot since 2014. Adobe officially retired Flash Player at the end of 2020, so modern browser play now uses HTML5, WebGL and WebAssembly rather than plugins. (Adobe Flash EOL). Chrome/Chromium removed NPAPI plugin support (which broke the Unity Web Player), so the old in-browser Unity plugin is effectively obsolete. (Chromium blog on NPAPI).

That said, and were right that Unity remains a solid engine — it now exports to WebGL/WASM builds rather than a browser plugin. WebGL builds work well for many projects but need attention to build size, compression and server headers (and some browser-specific limits). See Unity’s WebGL build and server-configuration docs for practical steps. (Unity WebGL manual, server config samples).

If ’s HTML5 path is preferred, today the ecosystem is richer: Construct 3 is the no/low-code HTML5 route, Phaser (and Pixi) are mature JS frameworks for coded 2D games, OpenFL/Haxe helps port Flash-style workflows to HTML5, and CopperLicht is still a lightweight WebGL 3D option. Each has different trade-offs — rapid prototyping vs fine-grained control vs engine features — so pick by target (casual portal game vs full cross‑platform). (Construct 3 publishing, Phaser getting started, OpenFL, CopperLicht).

A few practical notes: GameMaker’s web/export story has evolved — check YoYo/GM docs for the current workflow. (GameMaker export guide). Always test exported builds behind a real HTTP server (browsers block some local file access). A quick local test server:

python3 -m http.server 8000

Monitor the browser console for CORS, compression or SharedArrayBuffer (threading) warnings and optimize assets for download size.

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Member Avatar for stpatrck

Unity is an excellent game engine. It's free and supports cross-platform deployment including web, iOS, Android and more.

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yes Unity3D is a best game development software

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Unity, HTML5 (vanilla, Construct 2, GameMaker etc) and Flash. I prefer HTML5. Construct 2 and GameMaker both have game editors. Unity also has a game editor, but its a little harder to learn because its more in-depth.

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If Javascript is ok with you, try CopperLicht

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Unity is ok but their webplayer crashed chrome ..... that's a huge problem.
HTML5 is better. Give OpenFL a try....

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