{"id":64191,"date":"2025-06-13T14:21:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T06:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/?p=64191"},"modified":"2025-06-13T14:29:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T06:29:11","slug":"best-scratch-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/best-scratch-games\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Scratch Games to Spark Your Passion for Coding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>MIT\u2019s Scratch platform has made a significant contribution to the coding skill learning of students, kids, and beginners. Many excellent developers have published great Scratch games with clear logic, good creativity, and vibrant graphics on this website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, we\u2019ll introduce our pick for the 10 best Scratch games of different types for you to learn and play. We also provide a brief guide on how to make a Scratch game for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A List of the 10 Best Scratch Games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This list is based on our own experience, as well as feedback from users on Reddit, X, Quora, and YouTube. Please note that the absence of a game on this list doesn&#8217;t mean it lacks the quality to be among the best. This list is meant purely for reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/projects\/811805586\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Submersible<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Developer: Awesome-llama<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hearts: 7568<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Submersible is a great game that seamlessly merges strategy and exploration. It allows you to control a submarine to collect resources like ore to upgrade the equipment, so you can go to the deepest part of the ocean. As you go deeper, the screen gets darker and the music becomes more intense, immersing you in the ocean adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"882\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-scratch-games-1.png\" alt=\"Submersible: One of the Best Scratch Games\" class=\"wp-image-64192\" style=\"width:409px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-scratch-games-1.png 882w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-scratch-games-1-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-scratch-games-1-768x575.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/projects\/670754400\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Vectoid TD 3D v1.4<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Creator: ggenije<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hearts: 13968<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Vectoid TD 3D v1.4 is a well-made 3D tower defense game on Scratch with great playability. It has various defense systems, enemies, and game levels. The graphics are fine, and the music is excellent. It feels like a scaled-down, simplified version of Arknights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/best-roblox-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Best Roblox Games: High Quality and Interesting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"987\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-scratch-games-2.jpg\" alt=\"Vectoid TD 3D v1.4: One of the Best 3D Scratch Games\" class=\"wp-image-64193\" style=\"width:415px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-scratch-games-2.jpg 987w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-scratch-games-2-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-scratch-games-2-768x484.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 987px) 100vw, 987px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/projects\/463553665\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Crystal Seeker 3D platformer v1.8.3<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Creator: ggenije<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Likes: 44566<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Crystal Seeker 3D Platformer v1.8.3 is a 3D platform jumping game created by ggenije on Scratch. The core gameplay involves controlling a triangular cone to continuously move and jump in order to collect all the energy crystals within each level. The game features vibrant visuals and smooth controls, making it one of the best 3D games available on Scratch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"843\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-scratch-games-3.png\" alt=\"Crystal Seeker 3D platformer v1.8.3: One of the Best 3D Scratch Games\" class=\"wp-image-64194\" style=\"width:417px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-scratch-games-3.png 843w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-scratch-games-3-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-scratch-games-3-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/projects\/472077983\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Ball Blast<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Creator: AnimationsScratch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Likes: 46121<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a popular casual shooting game on Scratch. The game requires you to control a mobile cannon to shoot down the falling spheres. It seems simple, but it is actually quite challenging. The game graphics are colorful, giving a sense of relaxation. Additionally, this game is primarily controlled by sliding to move the turret, so it is more friendly for mobile users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"442\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-scratch-games-4.png\" alt=\"Ball Blast: The Best Casual Shooting Game on Scratch\" class=\"wp-image-64195\" style=\"border-width:1px;width:268px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-scratch-games-4.png 442w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-scratch-games-4-199x300.png 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/projects\/116421566\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Pokemon Clicker<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Developer: Tomergan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hearts: 52972<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pokemon Clicker is a nostalgic and addictive <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/best-idle-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">idle clicker game<\/a> on Scratch, which has the classic art style and mechanics of the Pok\u00e9mon game series. In the game, you defeat wild Pok\u00e9mon by tapping or using auto-attack and capture them with Pok\u00e9 Balls to unlock more maps and evolve your Pok\u00e9mon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Surprisingly, the game features a large number of Pok\u00e9mon from the first generation to multiple generations, giving you plenty of motivation to keep playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"890\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-scratch-games-5.png\" alt=\"Pokemon Clicker: The Best Scratch Clicker Game\" class=\"wp-image-64196\" style=\"border-width:1px;width:388px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-scratch-games-5.png 890w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-scratch-games-5-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-scratch-games-5-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/projects\/46587498\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Scratcharia v2.8.3<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Developer: Griffpatch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hearts: 68016<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Scratcharia v2.8.3 is a sandbox survival game mod designed by Griffpatch, which looks like Terraria. This 2D pixel art game offers the same high level of freedom as Terraria, allowing you to collect materials to build bases and craft weapons. You can also create custom textures or make multiplayer versions to add even more fun to the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/projects\/60917032\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Appel v1.4<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Creator: Griffpatch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Likes: 139693<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Appel is another great 2D platformer game designed by Griffpatch, which requires players to control a small apple \u201cAppel\u201d to jump to avoid danger and collect golden apples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although part of the popularity of this game can be attributed to the popularity of Griffpatch, the majority of its appeal stems from its clear and well-structured code, making it an excellent template for learning Scratch game development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/projects\/389464290\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Getting Over It v1.4<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Creator: Griffpatch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hearts: 225958<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting Over It v1.4 is a Scratch version of the original game adapted by Griffpatch. The gameplay retains the original gameplay and most of the difficulty. The graphics use Scratch&#8217;s default cat image, and the ground images are Scratch&#8217;s pre-coded blocks. Overall, it is simplified but challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/projects\/10128407\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Paper Minecraft v11.7<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Developer: Griffpatch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Likes: 511342<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Paper Minecraft is another 2D sandbox game on Scratch, which simulates the core mechanics of Minecraft, such as digging the sandbox, building houses, generating stuff, and trading with NPCs. The game is a perfect template for students or beginners to learn and play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/projects\/105500895\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Geometry Dash v1.5<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Creator: Griffpatch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hearts: 522012<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Designed by Griffpatch, released on January 30, 2014, Geometry Dash v1.5 has gained over 100 million views. Why is it so popular? Actually, on the interface, the gameplay is smooth, novel, and challenging. Inside, it offers a perfect coding teaching template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the game, you need to precisely control a fast-moving square to jump upward and avoid danger. It looks simple, but it actually requires excellent rhythm and reaction skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you enjoy playing mini-games or want to learn coding, this game is perfect for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is a Good Scratch Game?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An excellent Scratch game should feature simple and intuitive controls, clear objectives, and progressively increasing challenges. Creativity is key\u2014whether it&#8217;s an interesting gameplay mechanism, a clever storyline, or unexpected interactive design, it can all leave a lasting impression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, a clean and visually appealing interface, smooth animations, and well-timed sound effects can greatly enhance the gaming experience. A well-structured code base and scalability are also crucial for future maintenance and updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most importantly, it should have a \u201csoul\u201d that makes players enjoy the game and feel the creator&#8217;s dedication and creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Make a Game on Scratch?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to make your own Scratch game after checking the above list, you can follow the brief steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> Plan out your game idea on paper or in a memo. Think about the characters, background, gameplay, and rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Scratch website<\/a> and log in to your account. If you don\u2019t have one, sign up for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> Click the &#8220;Create&#8221; button at the top of the page, or click &#8220;Start Creating&#8221; in the center of the homepage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-scratch-games-6-1024x529.png\" alt=\"Click \u201cCreate\u201d or \u201cStart Creating\u201d on the Scratch Web Page\" class=\"wp-image-64197\" style=\"width:503px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-scratch-games-6-1024x529.png 1024w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-scratch-games-6-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-scratch-games-6-768x397.png 768w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/best-scratch-games-6.png 1215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4.<\/strong> Add your sprites (characters or objects) to the stage by choosing or uploading them from the sprite library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5.<\/strong> Drag and drop code blocks from the left-side panel to the coding area in the center to program your sprites. This is where you control their actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 6.<\/strong> Add logic and interactions to your game using more code blocks\u2014like movement, sound, and control structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 7.<\/strong> Test your game by clicking the green flag. Make adjustments if needed, then save and share your project!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for Playing Scratch Games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some Scratch games are large and run slowly on the website. To improve the game performance and functionality, you can play Scratch games on <a href=\"https:\/\/turbowarp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">TurboWarp<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a community-developed enhanced version of the Scratch editor and runtime, designed to improve the performance and expand the capabilities of Scratch projects. It even supports advanced features such as exporting to EXE files and using extension plugins. Just paste the link to any Scratch game into TurboWarp to enjoy smoother, faster gameplay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, if you can\u2019t open Scratch in your region, try using a good VPN (e.g., <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">LightningX VPN<\/a>) to unblock the geo-restriction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#ffefd8;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<p><strong>Why can you trust LightningX VPN?<\/strong> This is a reliable VPN brand established in the US. It uses top encryption protocols like WireGuard and Shadowsocks, based on algorithms like AES-256-GCM and ChaCha20-Poly1305, to highly protect your data and privacy. With its vast server fleet, you can stream videos, play games, and browse the web without any lag. It can help you unblock Scratch games on all popular platforms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.292), 1.05rem);\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/download\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:100px;background-color:#ffb700;padding-top:10px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:30px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Get LightningX VPN<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In the End<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We list our pick for the best Scratch games, including types of 3d, platformer, tower defense, shooting, submersible, clicker, sandbox, and so on. We also mentioned the criteria for a good Scratch game and how to make one for yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MIT\u2019s Scratch platform has made a significant contribut [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":64200,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"wp-custom-template-en","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[500],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":64191,"cn":64199,"tw":64202,"ja":64203,"ko":64204},"pll_sync_post":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64191"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64191"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64191\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64211,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64191\/revisions\/64211"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}