2048

2048 is an online game created by a 19-year-old Italian web developer Gabriele Cirulli. Being inspired by a game named 1024, he created the game in a weekend using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and released it on March 9, 2014. The game is conceptually similar to Threes, a video game designed by Asher Vollmer. Cirully released the game as open-source software as he didn’t have the intention to make a profit out of the game. He decided to create the game to see if he could create a game from scratch.

On the first day of its release, 2048 took the internet by storm and played over millions of times. Players still love the game because of its simplicity and addictive nature. It’s a perfect pastime for many players around the world.