Marijn Haverbe’s JS1K winning entry is a JavaScript platform game in 1024 bytes. The game involves collecting coins and avoiding purple grass. Haverbe presented the game at the Berlin JS user group, highlighting the challenges and fun of programming in limited memory constraints. The clever coding techniques used include abbreviation of canvas context methods and minimizing the use of functions to save bytes. The game features a randomly generated world, simple physics, and unique mechanics for coin collection using block heights. Haverbe’s code reflects a creative approach to programming within tight space limitations, resulting in a fun and challenging game.
https://marijnhaverbeke.nl/js1k/