What type of game?
│
├── 2D Game
│   ├── Full game engine features? → Phaser
│   └── Raw rendering power? → PixiJS
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├── 3D Game
│   ├── Full engine (physics, XR)? → Babylon.js
│   └── Rendering focused? → Three.js
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└── Hybrid / Canvas
    └── Custom → Raw Canvas/WebGL

Comparison (2025)

Framework	Type	Best For
Phaser 4	2D	Full game features
PixiJS 8	2D	Rendering, UI
Three.js	3D	Visualizations, lightweight
Babylon.js 7	3D	Full engine, XR

2. WebGPU Adoption

Browser Support (2025)

Browser	Support
Chrome	✅ Since v113
Edge	✅ Since v113
Firefox	✅ Since v131
Safari	✅ Since 18.0
Total	~73% global

Decision

New projects: Use WebGPU with WebGL fallback
Legacy support: Start with WebGL
Feature detection: Check navigator.gpu

3. Performance Principles

Browser Constraints

Constraint	Strategy
No local file access	Asset bundling, CDN
Tab throttling	Pause when hidden
Mobile data limits	Compress assets
Audio autoplay	Require user interaction

Optimization Priority

Asset compression - KTX2, Draco, WebP
Lazy loading - Load on demand
Object pooling - Avoid GC
Draw call batching - Reduce state changes
Web Workers - Offload heavy computation

4. Asset Strategy

Compression Formats

Type	Format
Textures	KTX2 + Basis Universal
Audio	WebM/Opus (fallback: MP3)
3D Models	glTF + Draco/Meshopt

Loading Strategy

Phase	Load
Startup	Core assets, <2MB
Gameplay	Stream on demand
Background	Prefetch next level

5. PWA for Games

Benefits

Offline play
Install to home screen
Full screen mode
Push notifications

Requirements

Service worker for caching
Web app manifest
HTTPS

6. Audio Handling

Browser Requirements

Audio context requires user interaction
Create AudioContext on first click/tap
Resume context if suspended

Best Practices

Use Web Audio API
Pool audio sources
Preload common sounds
Compress with WebM/Opus

7. Anti-Patterns

❌ Don't	✅ Do
Load all assets upfront	Progressive loading
Ignore tab visibility	Pause when hidden
Block on audio load	Lazy load audio
Skip compression	Compress everything
Assume fast connection	Handle slow networks

Remember: Browser is the most accessible platform. Respect its constraints.

web-games

Web Browser Game Development

1. Framework Selection

Decision Tree