Sort by "Most Stars" to find games that the community has deemed the best.

Because many indie developers use GitHub to build their projects, they often use GitHub Pages to create a playable web version of their games. These games are typically:

Name it something like my-first-game .

Unlike Steam, where the barrier to entry involves a $100 fee and a rigorous approval process, GitHub Pages is free. This lowers the stakes. A student learning JavaScript can build a simple platformer, push the code to a repository, and instantly share a playable link with friends or potential employers.

Think of GitHub Pages as the engine. You provide the game files—an index.html file, some style sheets, and JavaScript code. GitHub Pages then serves those files to the world as a website.

When looking at a game repository, look for the "Live Demo" or "Website" link on the right-hand side, usually pointing to https://github.io . The Benefits of Open-Source Gaming

, a service that lets developers turn their code repositories into live websites

If you want to host a game on (your github.io site), follow these steps to "post" it live: 1. Create a Repository

While GitHub.io games offer many benefits, there are also challenges and limitations to consider: