Open Sourcerer
Open Sourcerer was a 2D platformer where players created and customized their spells in JavaScript.
- Released
- Developer
- Gnarled Helix LLC
- Platforms
- Linux, PC, macOS
Open Sourcerer was intended as a 2D platformer where you used JavaScript to control and customize your spells. Players would learn the basics of programming in JS in a safe, sandboxed environment with a mix of traditional APIs and custom spell dependencies - the building blocks of your offensive and defensive abilities. Solve puzzles, defeat enemies, and build your own abilities in a story-rich platforming environment. No prior programming experience is necessary.
This is a dead, partially vibe-coded game. We are releasing it in its current state of completion for free.
We have two key takeaways for other devs:
• Computer science education requires a human element.
• Vibe coding can quickly turn a strong project into a nightmare.
How the launch is going
Ranked 60th of 489 games released on 16 Oct. One Steam review so far: too few to judge. At its busiest, 3 people were playing at once.
- 3 Peak players
- 1 Positive
- 1 Steam reviews
Also out on 16 Oct
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