jakecoffman/carman

Carman is a free browser game that mashes up Pac-Man with cars. You drive around a maze collecting dots and dodging danger, but instead of a solo yellow circle, you can play with up to three friends at the same time, everyone on the same screen using their own game controller. The core idea is straightforward: it captures the classic pellet-munching arcade feel but reimagines it as a local multiplayer free-for-all. You load it up in a web browser, plug in your controllers, and everyone picks a car and jumps in. There is no online matchmaking or remote play, it is designed for people sitting in the same room, passing around controllers and competing face-to-face. This project is perfect for a game night, a casual hangout, or a quick break at the office. If you have a few USB controllers and a laptop with a browser, you have an instant party game. It would also appeal to anyone who enjoys retro arcade gameplay but wants a social, shared-screen twist rather than a single-player nostalgia trip. Under the hood, the game is built using Svelte for the interface elements and Phaser for the actual game canvas, the part where the cars move and the action happens. The developer notes that it uses a tool called Snowpack to make development fast, which is a behind-the-scenes detail about how the creator builds and tests the game quickly, not something players need to worry about. The whole thing is lightweight and accessible. You don't need to install anything, create an account, or read a manual. You just visit the website, make sure your controllers are connected, and start driving.