Sometimes it’s hard to believe how powerful CSS is. But we often take it for granted. CSS began as a straightforward method for applying a style to various design elements. Now, it has developed into so much more. We can now use CSS to manage layouts and animation easily.
At the same time, building fully interactive user interfaces also make use of CSS in some cases. Things that formerly needed to be done using JavaScript can now be done with code natively supported by all modern web browsers.
Now let’s talk about our topic. The proliferation of pure CSS games is one of the best illustrations of this trend, and it’s only getting stronger. They are entertaining to use and offer a glimpse into what can be possible with a little imaginative effort.
Here are some of the most impressive examples of pure CSS games on CodePen.
Table of Contents
1. Rock, Paper, Scissors by Jerry Low
Playing a round of rock, paper, or scissors is an excellent way to break up any monotonous activity. You can try your hand at this virtual version of the game if you don’t have somebody to play with in real life.
You can check your performance by selecting the weapon you want to use and then clicking the “Fight!” button. Intending to power the match, the game makes use of HTML radio buttons and a variety of different CSS.
2. Save the World from Demons by Mark Sottek
This is a straightforward first-person shooter in which your objective is to eliminate some evil minions. Do not mix up these minions with the ones in Despicable Me.
What do you have to do? Put your cursor over a demon, and then click the mouse to cast them out of the game. When you look closer, you’ll notice that HTML checkboxes and animated GIFs make the whole thing function properly.
3. Guess the Movie
This trivia and hangman-style game make deft use of the CSS: valid and: invalid pseudo-classes to point you in the direction of the right answer.
You start by being presented with a group of emojis that are meant to symbolize a movie. After that, you will be prompted to key in the movie title you want to watch. However, only one letter can be entered into each form input. CSS will inform you if the value you typed is the correct one.
4. I Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts by Jhey
It is another shooter game. But there is a unique twist. The game is similar to whack-a-ghost. The key distinction is that you have only fifteen seconds to work with in this scenario. This serves as an excellent illustration of how to time animations using CSS.
5. Stack ’em High by Jerry Low
This game, reminiscent of Tetris, tasks you with piling groups of moving blocks on top of each other as you play. It might be easier than it sounds, but getting the time just right is essential.
Conclusion
The cascading style sheet gives us more than just a tool to make the appearance of our websites more appealing. Movement and interaction are two other benefits that it may bring.
Though the games in this collection might not be useful in day-to-day life, they are a great example of how powerful language has evolved over the years.
