If you grew up playing browser games in the late 2000s, you probably remember Fireboy and Watergirl . The original Flash game—set in the mystical Forest Temple—was a masterclass in cooperative puzzle design. One player controls Fireboy (immune to lava, hurt by water), the other controls Watergirl (immune to water, hurt by lava), and together you collect gems, avoid hazards, and reach the exit.
How open-source ports are keeping the co-op puzzle magic alive. fireboy and watergirl github
Flash is gone. But the spirit of the game isn’t. If you grew up playing browser games in