Real-Time Game Loop
Smooth 60fps game loop using requestAnimationFrame for fluid snake movement and rendering.
Project Overview
A fully functional Snake game built from scratch using vanilla JavaScript and the HTML5 Canvas API. The game features a real-time game loop that handles snake movement, food generation, collision detection, and score tracking. As the player progresses, the snake speeds up, adding increasing difficulty. This project was a deep dive into event-driven programming, canvas rendering, and managing complex game state without any external libraries.
🎯 Project Purpose
Built to strengthen core JavaScript skills through game development — implementing game loops, collision detection, state management, and real-time rendering with HTML5 Canvas.
🛍️ Project Checkouts (Key Highlights)
Collision Detection
Pixel-perfect collision logic for walls, self-collision, and food pickup.
Progressive Difficulty
Snake speed increases as score grows, keeping the gameplay challenging and engaging.
Score Tracking
Real-time score display with high-score persistence during the session.
⭐ Why This Project Stands Out
- Canvas Mastery: Deep understanding of HTML5 Canvas API for 2D game rendering.
- Game Logic: Implemented complex state management for movement, food, and collisions.
- Event-Driven Design: Keyboard event handling for responsive, lag-free controls.
- Zero Dependencies: Built entirely with vanilla JavaScript — no game engines or libraries.