Top fun interactive sites best viewed in Chrome
3D animation is not only for the movies.
Web developers and designers have used different web technologies in creating fun interactive websites that let users interact in a virtual world and Google even established a community of awesome web experiments. Known as Chrome Experiments, these websites are built in HTML5 and Javascript using technologies like Canvas, WebGL and WebRTC.
Check out these awesome Chrome experiments and other top interactive sites best viewed in Chrome browsers:
1. Journey in Middle-Earth http://middle-earth.thehobbit.com/
Inspired by the movie “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug”, Journey in Middle-Earth is an interactive adventure that lets you explore the world of Middle-Earth through a 3D interactive map. Created by Google (SWEDEN), this interactive web adventure site won the Site of the Month in Awwwards.com held last January.
2. ROME “3 Dreams of Black” http://www.ro.me/
“3 Dreams of Black” is a music video for the web browser using WebGL, HTML5 and JavaScript. It takes you to journey through three different dreams constructed through a combination of 2D drawings and 3D interactive sequences. Experience these dreams by using your mouse cursor and guide the dreamer’s point of view. “3 Dreams of Black” is written by Chris Milk and developed by a group of friends at Google.
3. Build with Chrome https://www.buildwithchrome.com/
LEGO partnered with Chrome in providing you with an interactive brick-building experience using Google Maps as the baseplate. You can build colorful bricks online on your pc, tablet or even smartphone.
4. 24 Hours of Happy http://24hoursofhappy.com/
Featuring Pharrell William’s hit song “Happy”, 24 Hours of Happy is the world’s first 24 hour music video. Viewers are automatically taken different times of the day depending on their timezone. The video was filmed solely on Steady Cam under the direction of creative duo We Are From L.A. The website described creativity and innovation at its best.
5. Gravity Spacewalk http://gravitymovie.warnerbros.com/
With the success of the blockbuster movie “Gravity”, Warner Bros. partnered with B-Reel to create an interactive online space adventure that would let users experience the feelings of being lost alone in space. Using the actual 3D models used in the movie, B-Reel integrated many types of optimization tools and techniques such as WebGL, HTML5, WebAudio, CSS3D, Canvas and WebRTC to create an ultimate online space adventure.
6. Chrome Maze https://chrome.com/maze/
This game lets you turn your favorite website into a 3D maze with your smartphone as a controller. All you have to do is to steer the ball by tilting your smartphone or tablet . This game comes with an amazing background music to boot.