Build it in our Defold Studio too: lay out your scene, add real Lua scripts and export a Defold project in the browser, with no install. Open the Defold Mod Studio →
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Reference project files: download the finished Defold files used in this workshop: ⬇ defold-shooter-reference.zip. Every code block also has a Copy button.
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How to run: Open Defold and load your project, then press Ctrl+B to build and run!
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How it works: write the code in each step, and the canvas on the right shows what your code does. It is a live preview that builds the game as you go, so you can play every step along the way. Type to see it update, or press Apply to Canvas to test it straight away.
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Lumo says: every step adds one feature to the same game. Type a little, click Apply to Canvas, and play it straight away. There is no wrong answer you can't undo.
Build Shooter Step by Step
Each step adds one feature. Write the code, watch it come alive in the canvas, then make it your own.
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A ship shooting waves of enemies
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You Built a Space Shooter!
Amazing, you've made a complete space shooter with factory spawning, enemy waves, bullets, power-ups, particles and sound!
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Draw your shooter sprites!
Design your ship, bullets, and enemies in Pixel Studio - then load them into your Defold shooter.
