Web developer here thinking about developing a game with HTML5, any thoughts?

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Phaser

Desktop and Mobile HTML5 game framework. A fast, free and fun open source framework for Canvas and WebGL powered browser games.
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My idea is a bit more complex than Agar.io, it will involve more physics and maybe AI, plus a complex database besides other server dependent minor features. With the research I'm doing in addition to the debate in this post, I've decided that for now Phaser is the best tool for my project. Tomorrow I start it.

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Agar.io

The smash hit game! Control your cell and eat other players to grow larger! Play with millions of players around the world and try to become the biggest cell of all!

This is also a very risky way to think about it. The only that determines the complexity of the game code is your planned scope for the project. A browser game is no more or less complex than a desktop game. Although I assume you mean to say your building a simple game like agar.io or something.

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Socket.io

Realtime application framework (Node.JS server)
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My old HTML5 multiplayer project that used Express, mongoDB, socket.io and Three.JS - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJcr09qIVrI.

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Three.js

A JavaScript 3D library which makes WebGL simpler.
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PixiJS

Fast and flexible WebGL-based HTML5 game and app development library.
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ImpactJS

HTML5 canvas and JavaScript game engine.

One game which kind of is in the same ballpark as the game you are describing (minus the online part) is CrossCode which is also developed in HTML5 with https://impactjs.com/. Which handles audio, rendering and a bunch of other things for you so you can focus on making the game.

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Modd.io

Play crazy fun online IO games with up to 50 players at modd.io! New original games are added by our game creators every day!
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Modd.io is freaggin awesome. I'd say it's the best HTML5 multiplayer game engine out there for the beginners. The level of customization one can do in modd.io editor is just mind boggling.

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