Is Phaser a good choice for a browser game?

If the game is 2D and you want physics, sprites, input and audio handled for you, this is the shortest path from idea to playable. The example gallery is the real documentation.

How do you know these games were built with Phaser?

Makers pick their tools from a list when they submit, and that is what this page filters on. It is self-reported and nobody audits it, so treat it as a credit rather than a certificate. Where a game links its source, you can go and look.

Do I need Phaser to play these games?

No. Phaser is what the maker built with; the game ships as a page you open in a browser. Nothing on this list needs a plugin, a launcher or a download.

Where should I start if I want to build with Phaser?

Open the source link on any game here that has one, then read the official documentation at phaser.io. Reading one finished small game teaches more than a tutorial series, and a good number of makers on this site publish their repositories.

What kind of games do people make with Phaser?

Across the 19 games on this page, the most common categories are action, rpg and strategy. That is what makers actually shipped, counted from the listings themselves rather than estimated.