530 pointsby bpierre8 hours ago56 comments
  • johnfn6 minutes ago
    This is so good! Using mouse motion as a control scheme is particularly genius - how did no one think of this before? I particularly like the points where the mouse control is taken away from you, i.e. when you float downstream, or when you go down a slide. It's also particularly genius how the mouse can 'teleport' around the screen (i.e. when you go into a door and come out somewhere else).

    This idea could even be taken further - it would be really cool to have terrain that is more difficult to traverse. I'm also intrigued by the lack of walls. I think something like a hedge maze would be really fun!

  • jbombadil6 hours ago
    I think there's a case for a corporate class action lawsuit against Neal for employee productivity loss every time every time a new game is published.
    • latexr2 hours ago
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Quest

      > There is an urban myth that the release of Dragon Quest III caused a law to be passed in Japan banning the sale of Dragon Quest games or video games in general except on certain days such as weekends or national holidays. When III was released in Japan, over 300 schoolchildren were arrested for truancy while waiting in stores for the game to be released. The rumor claims there was a measurable dip in productivity when a Dragon Quest game was released and although muggings of Dragon Quest titles became so widespread that there were hearings in the Japanese Diet, no law was ever passed.

      • Aeolunan hour ago
        Arrested for truancy?
        • LeoPantheraan hour ago
          Truancy is a crime in many countries, including the USA.
          • buzzerbetrayed14 minutes ago
            An offense, sure. But it’s not a “crime” in the US.
          • an hour ago
            undefined
    • 0x3444ac534 hours ago
      Lmao it's blocked on my corporate wifi
      • echelon3 hours ago
        That's a crime. Your HR/IT are certifiably not fun.
        • swyx3 hours ago
          dont make them the scapegoats. who was it that said "behind every rule on that wall is an idiot who made it necessary"
  • accCer7 minutes ago
    It was fun rick rolling you all on the piano. Vibe coded a little script that would play all kinds of melodies including rick roll. I eventually attracted a whole audience of cursors emoji reacting to it.
  • latexran hour ago
    Badge Guide (to avoid spoilers, encoded with rot13¹):

    * Cannonball!: Tb ba gur qvivat obneq va gur cbby. Fbhgurnfg sebz gur fgnegvat cbfvgvba.

    * Treasure Hunter: Teno n zrgny qrgrpgbe gura frnepu arne gur yrsg fvqr bs gur ibyyrlonyy svryq. Abegujrfg sebz gur fgnegvat cbfvgvba.

    * Goal!: Fpber n tbny jvgu gur fbppre onyy. Fbhgurnfg sebz gur fgnegvat cbvag.

    * S'more Please: Teno n znefuznyybj sebz gur ohpxrg naq chg gurz va gur ovt sver. Gnxrf nobhg gra frpbaqf. Abegurnfg sebz gur fgnegvat cbvag.

    * Cat Person: Crg gur png va gur ubhfr. Abegujrfg arne gur fgnegvat cbvag.

    * Take a Seat: Fvg ba gjb punvef.

    * Slide!: Tb ba gur ovt fyvqr. Rnfg sebz gur fgnegvat cbvag.

    * Beachcomber: Svaq nyy gur frnfuryyf.

    * Green Thumb: Jngre gur irtrgnoyrf. Fbhgujrfg arne gur fgnegvat cbvag.

    ¹ https://rot13.com

    • nickvec2 minutes ago
      Why not encode the badge names as well in rot13?
    • why_at10 minutes ago
      Is there anything to the weird book in the treehouse or is it just for flavor? It seems to be alluding to something but I can't figure it out.
  • bko6 hours ago
    I like that this is on the front page and there are no comments. I imagine because everyone is busy exploring and didn't yet go back to the comments to see what people think. Good sign!
    • LorenDB6 hours ago
      Well, clearly you and I have made it out alive :)
      • SamBam3 hours ago
        I only managed to get out once I had earned all 9 badges...
        • swyx3 hours ago
          ah so you havent discovered the secret 10th badge yet, have you
    • onehair5 hours ago
      clearly xD
  • tikimcfee4 hours ago
    I had fun on the internet again. Thank you internet people <3
    • chrisshroba4 hours ago
      This is such a breath of fresh air. I feel like I'm back on Club Penguin!
  • KerrickStaley6 hours ago
    I love this! It reminds me of https://cursordanceparty.com/ which was built by a friend about 15 years ago and is still online :)
  • danielrmay5 hours ago
    Brilliant. If you needed proof the internet is still alive, here you go. I feel like Neal's creations are the result of creatively iterating on "what if" and "why not".
  • hadrien014 hours ago
    I'm really watching 12 Angry Men through a small window in a wonderfully cute browser game, I love it!
  • tschwimmer2 hours ago
    Does anyone know how he is implementing country detection? I'm certain it's not GeoIP since my current IP address (and physical location) is different than the country it's showing me from.
  • ebbi4 hours ago
    So much fun! I ended up playing beach volleyball with a bunch of people from around the world! :D excellent!
    • fatthor1234 hours ago
      [flagged]
      • ebbi3 hours ago
        Unfortunately it's the start of my work day so I had to force myself to close the tab! Will give it another go after work...
      • SamBam3 hours ago
        Find treasure hunting equipment on the beach...
  • Nautman2 hours ago
    I think it's incredible that you can feel a human connection with someone on the other side of the world purely by moving your cursors together. Just had a "game" of soccer with random people.

    Well done, Neal!

  • TheGRS4 hours ago
    Well this is one of the most adorable things I've seen in a while. Thank you for sharing a little joy. So many little details I love, falling off the waterfall, the cursor size fading into the background, the flashlight in the cave. Haven't explored it all but going to share this right away.
  • bhresko16 hours ago
    I absolutely love this. Kind of gives me Club Penguin vibes.
    • jborichevskiy2 hours ago
      I got taken back to Club Penguin as well. Especially clicking into the cave or treehouse and getting transported into a little side pocket of the map. Amazing work!
  • 0xferruccio2 hours ago
    Incredibly well done by Neal as usual!! Always has new fun experiments that are always completely new concepts
  • tokioyoyo2 hours ago
    Reminded me of Club Penguin days.
  • ceroxylon5 hours ago
    When I see the domain of a post is neal.fun, I instantly get a huge grin because I know I am about to be delighted. Thank you Neal! The beach yurt with the mushroom soup was a hilarious touch.
  • bovermyer2 hours ago
    I loved the impromptu dance party I had in this with a bunch of people just bouncing on the stage.
  • throw54 hours ago
    I really had fun with this one. You know what would make it even cosier? Being able to choose a small avatar for ourselves. The mouse pointer as your icon feels a very impersonal at the moment. Having avatars would make it feel more like we're all hanging out together in this wonderland.
    • stronglikedan4 hours ago
      It's not what you asked for, but right click to choose an enhanced icon. (EDIT: Oops that appears to just be a temporary emoticon)
      • devilbunny2 hours ago
        You can put the hat on. It's in the main camp building in a bedroom. Your cursor will be wearing a hat from then on.
        • ZeWaka2 hours ago
          You can also put other clothes on, like sunglasses and shorts.
          • devilbunny40 minutes ago
            Can you don multiple items? Didn't try.
  • topherjaynes5 hours ago
    Well, lads, 10 laps, been a day, going to sleep.
  • latexr2 hours ago
    For the beach volleyball, aim to click only when the ball is in its downward trajectory.
  • parentheses2 hours ago
    Legit first post I've wanted to upvote in a long time.
  • WillieCubed2 hours ago
    The art style here is really charming. Thanks for the whimsy today!
  • deviantony4 hours ago
    I love Neal's creations so much !
  • kami235 hours ago
    This reminds me of the old internet for some reason I can't really nail down, but maybe the club penguin-ess of it.
    • greengreengrass19 minutes ago
      Came to say the say thing. Strong Club Penguin feeling as soon as I saw that “off duty” sign on the lifeguard tower
  • GrifMD2 hours ago
    That was delightful, what more can I say?
  • asadm3 hours ago
    I wonder whats the multiplayer stack here. I haven't looked yet.
  • thatguymike5 hours ago
    Well this is incredibly joyful, well done.
  • tiffanyh4 hours ago
    Cool, but wow - my iPhone heats up super fast while on that site.
  • buremba4 hours ago
    I don't usually like my cursor to be hijacked but man, I like this one.
  • antdke3 hours ago
    That was a lot of fun. Brought back some nostalgia :)
  • darshanmakwana5 hours ago
    This is awesome! Where can I find the music from the DJ booth? I can listen to that all day
  • xnx6 hours ago
    Any tips for getting the right-click menu to work with a touchpad?

    I two-finger tap, but the menu immediately disappears.

    • 52-6F-626 hours ago
      Click + hold. Then move onto an option
      • xnx6 hours ago
        Argh. No luck.
  • structuredPizza3 hours ago
    We have achieved world peace, fanks Neal :)
  • melonpan73 hours ago
    It even works on mobile, brilliant.
  • wg04 hours ago
    I thought its the 60 billion dollars one.
  • bitwizean hour ago
    When I was a teenager we had the Living Books edition of Arthur's Teacher Trouble on CD-ROM as part of a "multimedia kit". Every page had short animations that would play by clicking on random things with your cursor, in addition to following along with the story, clicking on single words to hear them pronounced and spelled, etc. It was incredible and paved the way for similar phenomena like clickable Easter eggs in Homestar Runner cartoons.

    This reminded me of that.

  • spking5 hours ago
    Touch virtual grass
  • wellthisisgreat2 hours ago
    Cursor brethren, why y u no join me on my pink flamingo expedition
  • nerdsniper6 hours ago
    The last seashell is eluding me. Otherwise I got all the badges.
    • lbebber4 hours ago
      Near the title sign, on the center of the camp, is where I found the last one I missed
      • fatthor1234 hours ago
        [flagged]
        • _air3 hours ago
          Grab a metal detector to the left of the volleyball court. Then hold it near the bottom left edge of the court
        • SamBam3 hours ago
          You need to stop spamming this message. This isn't Reddit.
  • SlackingOff1234 hours ago
    I can't get the 17th shell :(
    • alstonite3 hours ago
      SPOILER

      the two that are hard to find are 1. by the river on the far left and 2. at the main spawn point

    • bl4ckneon3 hours ago
      One is kinda half hidden behind a tree on the far right and another one is next to the starting sign. The rest are on the beach area and very slightly off the beach area
    • fatthor1234 hours ago
      [flagged]
  • huseyinkeles6 hours ago
    Really love all his work!

    Check out the Space Elevator or Size of Life too.

  • neurowave5 hours ago
    Nice use of Rive!
  • madebysnacks6 hours ago
    So engaging! Made me smile the entire time
  • andrethegiant6 hours ago
    Absolutely incredible. Well done Neal
  • biosubterranean5 hours ago
    This is great
  • BrunoBernardino5 hours ago
    Remember to have fun, people!
  • lanewinfield2 hours ago
    Really putting the "fun" in "Neal.fun." Yet another amazing work by Neal Agarwal.
  • dylkil4 hours ago
    Weirdly i got slight motion sickness from this
  • nkmnz5 hours ago
    This was fun!
  • hmokiguess4 hours ago
    awww man that was fun!
  • subpar5 hours ago
    firefly! iykyk
  • ondrek5 hours ago
    This is the reason I love Hckrnews.
  • fatthor1234 hours ago
    [flagged]
    • botzi20013 hours ago
      I think this you need to take the metal detector from the beach and search in the area
  • fatthor1234 hours ago
    [flagged]
    • frankfrank133 hours ago
      brother how many times are you gonna comment that
  • forsakenharmony5 hours ago
    please don't re-implement mouse movement, this would work perfectly fine without and now it just feels really bad to use because my sensitivity is fucked
    • dag11an hour ago
      The soul of this game requires that your cursor can go "behind" things (like trees, or partially submerged in water), can have subtle nudges to keep you on paths and add friction when in water, and also to be able to take full control of your cursor for the lazy river etc!
    • sgtlaggy3 hours ago
      My mouse is set to 400 DPI, acceleration off (libinput flat profile), and default (0) sensitivity (range -1.0 - 1.0, no change at 1.0). Had similar settings on Windows, games have crazy high default sensitivity but websites like this have extremely low sensitivity. I had to crank my DPI up to 2000 to make it usable and 4000 to be comfortable and roughly match desktop settings, but this also made the cursor extremely unwieldy when pausing the game. This and volume control are my biggest gripes.
    • 2 hours ago
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    • Macha4 hours ago
      Yeah, whatever bug they have with this affected me two, was swinging my mouse across most of my desk to move any distance whatsoever.
      • duderific3 hours ago
        I noticed this on Safari, but when I switched to Chrome it seemed fine.
      • fatthor1234 hours ago
        [flagged]
    • asadm3 hours ago
      except thats the whole point of this game. mouse movement needs to be controlled by the game here!