The short version
Quake recreation rendered with CSS and powered by JavaScript/TypeScript game logic.
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CSSQuake
Quake recreation rendered with CSS and powered by JavaScript/TypeScript game logic.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-06-20
Last seen:2026-06-20
Times seen:1
Website:cssquake.com
Why it caught our attention
Commenters loved the hack and spent the thread comparing browser performance and rough edges.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-06-20
Editorial paraphrase
The discussion repeatedly clarifies CSS is for rendering only, while the game logic is JS/TypeScript, and users report Safari/WebKit versus Chrome/Firefox differences.
Original threadCSSQuake