# Dev diaries **URL:** https://forum.defold.com/c/dev-diary/11.md [Latest](https://forum.defold.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.defold.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Dev diaries category](https://forum.defold.com/t/about-the-dev-diary-category/1272)
**Author:** [@sicher](https://forum.defold.com/u/sicher)\ **Replies:** 0
Show the Defold community what you’re working on and how your game is progressing. --- ## [SpriteLoop + Defold Extension Development Log](https://forum.defold.com/t/spriteloop-defold-extension-development-log/82835)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.defold.com/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/spriteloop-defold-extension-development-log/82835 "2026-10-27T07:58:11Z")
Hey guys, As some of you may have noticed lately, I’ve been working on a small animation app called SpriteLoop and, more recently, a Defold extension/runtime for it. Why? The initial idea was simple: export a spritesh… --- ## [Extinction Zone - combat action zombie adventure](https://forum.defold.com/t/extinction-zone-combat-action-zombie-adventure/82281)
**Author:** [@benjames171](https://forum.defold.com/u/benjames171)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/extinction-zone-combat-action-zombie-adventure/82281 "2026-10-08T11:19:17Z")
Extinction Zone is a continuation of my entry for Made With Defold Game Jam 2025. Initially inspired by the Resident Evil series of games, my aim is to expand the modest world created for the jam game. The player will e… --- ## [Rollrend - My entry for the Defold Game Jam 2026](https://forum.defold.com/t/rollrend-my-entry-for-the-defold-game-jam-2026/83304)
**Author:** [@Vallo](https://forum.defold.com/u/Vallo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/rollrend-my-entry-for-the-defold-game-jam-2026/83304 "2026-10-06T16:21:45Z")
I’m happy to announce the release of my game for the Defold Game Jam 2026, as well as my first “completed” project made with Defold: Rollrend! (Although, if everything goes according to plan, I might actually finish my … --- ## [Defold Jam 2026 - Ohm's Flaw](https://forum.defold.com/t/defold-jam-2026-ohms-flaw/83298)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Fowler](https://forum.defold.com/u/Andrew_Fowler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/defold-jam-2026-ohms-flaw/83298 "2026-10-02T00:12:38Z")
The initial idea came from an entry in the previous Jam. I liked the concept, but immediately after playing it, I started thinking of ways I would have approached it differently. This was my second Jam, so I was more pre… --- ## [The journey of implementing voice chat via C++](https://forum.defold.com/t/the-journey-of-implementing-voice-chat-via-c/82856)
**Author:** [@CrazyAmphibian](https://forum.defold.com/u/CrazyAmphibian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/the-journey-of-implementing-voice-chat-via-c/82856 "2026-10-01T04:16:24Z")
lately i’ve retaken up trying to create a multiplayer game, an FPS at that. and what FPS would be complete without voice chat, to banter with or trash talk your teammates and opponents alike? though of course, an issue … --- ## [Bringing my game, Maze of Thorns, to Defold!](https://forum.defold.com/t/bringing-my-game-maze-of-thorns-to-defold/83280)
**Author:** [@firemaplegames](https://forum.defold.com/u/firemaplegames)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/bringing-my-game-maze-of-thorns-to-defold/83280 "2026-09-30T18:08:16Z")
Hey there! I am a new Defold member and I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Joe, and my indie game studio is called Fire Maple Games. I have been making point and click adventure games for mobile devices sinc… --- ## [Defold gamejam 2026 (worm Tremors](https://forum.defold.com/t/defold-gamejam-2026-worm-tremors/83271)
**Author:** [@PendragonNL](https://forum.defold.com/u/PendragonNL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/defold-gamejam-2026-worm-tremors/83271 "2026-09-28T14:54:17Z")
Hello all. For this game jam, the amount of time and headspace I can dedicate to development is a bit limited because of some personal matters. So I decided to use the jam to experiment with a very different AI workflow… --- ## [I’m back and starting to make a new game](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-m-back-and-starting-to-make-a-new-game/83123)
**Author:** [@JuLongZhiLu](https://forum.defold.com/u/JuLongZhiLu)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-m-back-and-starting-to-make-a-new-game/83123 "2026-09-17T23:13:00Z")
Hello guys! Long time no see. Why have I been absent from the Defold forum for several months? Well, I found a new job related to AI. I also learned a lot about game design and how to make a good web game. I’ve tried Con… --- ## [F18 Interceptor: Building my favorite old Amiga game](https://forum.defold.com/t/f18-interceptor-building-my-favorite-old-amiga-game/69851)
**Author:** [@dlannan](https://forum.defold.com/u/dlannan)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/f18-interceptor-building-my-favorite-old-amiga-game/69851 "2026-09-03T04:17:44Z")
Demo WIP: I was going to try to enter November’s game jam, but things became a little busy. Then, at the end of November, a couple of very awesome things happened. My birthday present came (a Commodore Amiga) and I sta… --- ## [\[GMTK Game Jam 2026\] The Mutiny Of Willy Killem](https://forum.defold.com/t/gmtk-game-jam-2026-the-mutiny-of-willy-killem/83061)
**Author:** [@gameoffate2018](https://forum.defold.com/u/gameoffate2018)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/gmtk-game-jam-2026-the-mutiny-of-willy-killem/83061 "2026-08-12T06:02:38Z")
Over the past 96 hours, 4 of my friends and I competed in this year’s game maker’s tool kit (GMTK) game jam. You can try it out here: The Mutiny Of Willy Killem In this post, I’d like to discuss the process behind m… --- ## [Making My First 3D Game In Defold \[a Serious Game About Fireworks\]](https://forum.defold.com/t/making-my-first-3d-game-in-defold-a-serious-game-about-fireworks/83023)
**Author:** [@gameoffate2018](https://forum.defold.com/u/gameoffate2018)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/making-my-first-3d-game-in-defold-a-serious-game-about-fireworks/83023 "2026-07-17T03:13:48Z")
I recently completed my first ever 3D game! I wanted to share my process as well as some of the tools I used. I do see people occassionally ask if Defold can do 3D, so hopefully this post will be a good resource for peop… --- ## [Coming Soon...MicroVania Toolkit (beta)](https://forum.defold.com/t/coming-soon-microvania-toolkit-beta/83020)
**Author:** [@schlista](https://forum.defold.com/u/schlista)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/coming-soon-microvania-toolkit-beta/83020 "2026-07-16T03:10:58Z")
Have you ever wanted to make your own MetroidVania, but don’t know what features make a great MV? I’ve been working on a MetroidVania toolkit to enable people to design their own MV using Tiled (a free app). Then Expo… --- ## [DataForge — A Convenient Visual Editor for Game Data and Balancing](https://forum.defold.com/t/dataforge-a-convenient-visual-editor-for-game-data-and-balancing/82992)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Bulatov](https://forum.defold.com/u/Alexander_Bulatov)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/dataforge-a-convenient-visual-editor-for-game-data-and-balancing/82992 "2026-07-11T11:15:46Z")
Hello everyone! I’d like to share the development progress of my new tool that I’m currently working on — DataForge. It’s a desktop application for creating, visually editing, and conveniently managing game data, con… --- ## [Evil Genius](https://forum.defold.com/t/evil-genius/82990)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Bulatov](https://forum.defold.com/u/Alexander_Bulatov)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/evil-genius/82990 "2026-07-04T17:36:58Z")
Hi everyone! I’m continuing my game jam journey. This time, I managed to find someone to handle the music and sound design. I’m taking part in the anniversary edition of the MyIndie Level 10 game jam. The game is s… --- ## [So I started my dream stealth game](https://forum.defold.com/t/so-i-started-my-dream-stealth-game/82861)
**Author:** [@BlackFlyPress](https://forum.defold.com/u/BlackFlyPress)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 10:34am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/so-i-started-my-dream-stealth-game/82861 "2026-06-29T10:34:17Z")
DEVLOG #001: Metal Splinter Hotline Manhunt Miami Gear Cell That’s the best way for me to describe my next project. I’ve been planning and plotting this game for a long time, and now that I have wrapped up In Transit, I… --- ## [The lua code formatter extension for Defold Editor](https://forum.defold.com/t/the-lua-code-formatter-extension-for-defold-editor/82913)
**Author:** [@JuLongZhiLu](https://forum.defold.com/u/JuLongZhiLu)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 5:45am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/the-lua-code-formatter-extension-for-defold-editor/82913 "2026-06-22T05:45:58Z")
I don’t want to use VSCode, but I need a lua code formatter for Defold Editor. So I made it. Todos: Create a Github repository for it so users can add it as dependency in game.project Add it to Defold Assets latest… --- ## [Little Warehouse Game](https://forum.defold.com/t/little-warehouse-game/82963)
**Author:** [@X\_Ray](https://forum.defold.com/u/X_Ray)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2026, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/little-warehouse-game/82963 "2026-06-21T20:29:51Z")
Hi everyone!! I have been working on a little project and wanted to share. The premise is about scanning, packaging, and shipping boxes in a shipping warehouse. The gameplay is a bit like the game Overcooked but desig… --- ## [In Transit (a retro homage to paperboy optimized for mobile)](https://forum.defold.com/t/in-transit-a-retro-homage-to-paperboy-optimized-for-mobile/74856)
**Author:** [@BlackFlyPress](https://forum.defold.com/u/BlackFlyPress)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 8:07am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/in-transit-a-retro-homage-to-paperboy-optimized-for-mobile/74856 "2026-05-22T08:07:46Z")
DEVLOG #001: Hello World! I really need to slim down that tag line! hahaha! So it turns out I built a version of this game on Gdevelop a lil while ago and wanted to port it to Defold. (you can check it out here! In Tra… --- ## [I made a very simple lander game](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-made-a-very-simple-lander-game/82693)
**Author:** [@JuLongZhiLu](https://forum.defold.com/u/JuLongZhiLu)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 7:02am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-made-a-very-simple-lander-game/82693 "2026-04-27T07:02:47Z")
--- ## [Balance/simulation tool built with Defold](https://forum.defold.com/t/balance-simulation-tool-built-with-defold/82676)
**Author:** [@Zarkua](https://forum.defold.com/u/Zarkua)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/balance-simulation-tool-built-with-defold/82676 "2026-04-21T23:40:58Z")
I’ve been thinking about building something like a Machinations-style tool in Defold and wanted to ask a simple question before I go too deep into it: Would anyone here actually want this, and would anyone be interes… --- ## [I have decided to create a Web 3D mini game called Gravity Attack](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-have-decided-to-create-a-web-3d-mini-game-called-gravity-attack/82367)
**Author:** [@JuLongZhiLu](https://forum.defold.com/u/JuLongZhiLu)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 6:22am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-have-decided-to-create-a-web-3d-mini-game-called-gravity-attack/82367 "2026-03-30T06:22:55Z")
Gravity Attack Starting time: February 12th, 2026 Deadline: March 12, 2026 Finally upload to Poki. Prototype --- ## [Start a new Project: 3D Click Game](https://forum.defold.com/t/start-a-new-project-3d-click-game/82509)
**Author:** [@JuLongZhiLu](https://forum.defold.com/u/JuLongZhiLu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/start-a-new-project-3d-click-game/82509 "2026-03-13T03:52:44Z")
Game’s Name: My Factory Starting time: 2026/3/11 Deadline: 2026/4/11 Prototype --- ## [Making a roguelike](https://forum.defold.com/t/making-a-roguelike/82379)
**Author:** [@rayraytime](https://forum.defold.com/u/rayraytime)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2026, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/making-a-roguelike/82379 "2026-02-14T11:54:55Z")
I started this project on itch. It’s a project where I make and document the process of building a roguelike from concept to release. The game is being built in Defold from a blank project. I’m carrying over some best pr… --- ## [Card Puzzler](https://forum.defold.com/t/card-puzzler/82110)
**Author:** [@rayraytime](https://forum.defold.com/u/rayraytime)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/card-puzzler/82110 "2026-02-12T09:51:20Z")
Took a small detour from my Devil Dungeon game to work on a card puzzler. Those with a keen eye may understand where my inspiration comes from. So far I have the movement and grouping logic working. The next part will b… --- ## [Cgltf loader extension](https://forum.defold.com/t/cgltf-loader-extension/82250)
**Author:** [@dlannan](https://forum.defold.com/u/dlannan)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 5:38am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/cgltf-loader-extension/82250 "2026-02-04T05:38:42Z")
This Dev Dairy is so I can track the development of this little extension. The primary goals are: Runtime gltf and glb loader Ability to create mesh objects from the gltf/glbs Use the animations in the files This can… --- ## [Two Shapes](https://forum.defold.com/t/two-shapes/82268)
**Author:** [@rayraytime](https://forum.defold.com/u/rayraytime)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/two-shapes/82268 "2026-01-25T11:02:30Z")
I’m getting better at creating prototypes. A lot of the things learned from previous games are carried over. This latest one took about a day to make. The concept is simple. You connect shapes by drawing lines betwee… --- ## [Line Escape Puzzle](https://forum.defold.com/t/line-escape-puzzle/82212)
**Author:** [@rayraytime](https://forum.defold.com/u/rayraytime)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/line-escape-puzzle/82212 "2026-01-23T10:37:56Z")
Another puzzle game in the works. This type of game isn’t new, but it’s popular. Here’s a version on mobile that’s estimated to generate $250k/day (but unsure how much of that is profit considering it could be $245k spen… --- ## [Looking for some beta testers for my Metroidvania toolkit](https://forum.defold.com/t/looking-for-some-beta-testers-for-my-metroidvania-toolkit/82183)
**Author:** [@schlista](https://forum.defold.com/u/schlista)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 3:55am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/looking-for-some-beta-testers-for-my-metroidvania-toolkit/82183 "2026-01-19T03:55:36Z")
I’m nearing “completion” for my MV Toolkit. I would love to have a few people test it and give me feedback. If interested in testing it let me know. Experience in using Tiled is a requirement (or at least wanting to l… --- ## [Untitled - 2D hand-drawn atmospheric RPG](https://forum.defold.com/t/untitled-2d-hand-drawn-atmospheric-rpg/73759)
**Author:** [@slotet](https://forum.defold.com/u/slotet)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/untitled-2d-hand-drawn-atmospheric-rpg/73759 "2026-01-14T21:47:26Z")
youtube link Hello everyone. The video and the title should give you a general idea of what kind of project I’m working on. It’s a style of game I’ve been wanting to make since I was a teenager. In other words, hand-… [Next page](https://forum.defold.com/c/dev-diary/11.md?page=1)