Brett Makes Games

@UC94q9GXSwWkUtipHZiGwX9A - 5.9K subscribers

Join me on my journey as I make video games and share what I learn along the way. Currently making Usagi Engine and shmps. I wrote the books "Make Games for Playdate with Lua" and "Building Game with DragonRuby." My current tools: Rust, Lua, Usagi Engine, Raylib, Aseprite, 1BitDragon, Jsfxr Pro Thanks for following along and your support.

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Join the first Usagi Jam, book updates, and a new quickstart template

Join the first Usagi Jam, book updates, and a new quickstart template Brett Makes Games

748 views - 3 weeks ago

NEOGEAR -Summer Caravan '26- Playthrough - No Commentary

NEOGEAR -Summer Caravan '26- Playthrough - No Commentary Brett Makes Games

375 views - 1 month ago

Usagi Engine's killing feature: Love2D Export - Usagi v1.1.0 Changelog Overview

Usagi Engine's killing feature: Love2D Export - Usagi v1.1.0 Changelog Overview Brett Makes Games

2.4K views - 1 month ago

Setting a custom default sprite size with Usagi Engine

Setting a custom default sprite size with Usagi Engine Brett Makes Games

1.1K views - 1 month ago

How to use a custom color palette with Usagi Engine

How to use a custom color palette with Usagi Engine Brett Makes Games

680 views - 1 month ago

How to use dev mode checks to make game development easier - usagi.IS_DEV Tutorial

How to use dev mode checks to make game development easier - usagi.IS_DEV Tutorial Brett Makes Games

812 views - 1 month ago

Usagi Engine - free, open source 2D Lua game engine

Usagi Engine - free, open source 2D Lua game engine Brett Makes Games

81K views - 1 month ago

I released v1.0 of my game engine Usagi! - Changes Review & What's Next

I released v1.0 of my game engine Usagi! - Changes Review & What's Next Brett Makes Games

2.2K views - 1 month ago

I added a simple, yet incredibly powerful feature to Usagi Engine - Data Loading Preview

I added a simple, yet incredibly powerful feature to Usagi Engine - Data Loading Preview Brett Makes Games

1.4K views - 1 month ago

Usagi Engine Quickstart - From install to shared game on itch in 10 mins

Usagi Engine Quickstart - From install to shared game on itch in 10 mins Brett Makes Games

5K views - 1 month ago

Please break my game engine! | Usagi v0.8 Overview

Please break my game engine! | Usagi v0.8 Overview Brett Makes Games

1.5K views - 2 months ago

Live code reload is a game changer for game dev: the power of Usagi Engine

Live code reload is a game changer for game dev: the power of Usagi Engine Brett Makes Games

2.7K views - 2 months ago

Bomberfrog: Alpha - Shmup Clear (No Commentary)

Bomberfrog: Alpha - Shmup Clear (No Commentary) Brett Makes Games

278 views - 2 months ago

My 2D game engine is almost stable - 8 days of changes in Usagi v0.1 → v0.6

My 2D game engine is almost stable - 8 days of changes in Usagi v0.1 → v0.6 Brett Makes Games

2.9K views - 2 months ago

Can I make a JRPG for Playdate in 2 weeks? - 1-Bit Fantasy Playthrough & Code Review

Can I make a JRPG for Playdate in 2 weeks? - 1-Bit Fantasy Playthrough & Code Review Brett Makes Games

1.3K views - 2 months ago

Introducing Usagi, my blazing fast 2D game engine for rapid prototyping

Introducing Usagi, my blazing fast 2D game engine for rapid prototyping Brett Makes Games

12K views - 2 months ago

How much faster is C than Lua for Playdate game development?

How much faster is C than Lua for Playdate game development? Brett Makes Games

1K views - 3 months ago

Displaying Text with Labels | Godot 4 Quick Tip

Displaying Text with Labels | Godot 4 Quick Tip Brett Makes Games

47K views - 3 years ago

Essential Godot 4 Project Settings Explained

Essential Godot 4 Project Settings Explained Brett Makes Games

8.4K views - 3 years ago

How to Switch Scenes in Godot 4

How to Switch Scenes in Godot 4 Brett Makes Games

53K views - 3 years ago

Composing Scenes with Instances of Scenes in Godot 4

Composing Scenes with Instances of Scenes in Godot 4 Brett Makes Games

11K views - 3 years ago

Easy Health Bars in Godot 4

Easy Health Bars in Godot 4 Brett Makes Games

33K views - 3 years ago

Playing Sounds Effects and Music in Godot 4

Playing Sounds Effects and Music in Godot 4 Brett Makes Games

32K views - 3 years ago

Six Months of Game Dev Progress

Six Months of Game Dev Progress Brett Makes Games

2.5K views - 3 years ago

Complete 2D Platformer in Godot 4 Tutorial - Zero to Shipped Game for Beginners

Complete 2D Platformer in Godot 4 Tutorial - Zero to Shipped Game for Beginners Brett Makes Games

123K views - 3 years ago

GDScript @onready var Explained | Godot 4 Quick Tip

GDScript @onready var Explained | Godot 4 Quick Tip Brett Makes Games

10K views - 3 years ago

My Git Workflow with Godot | Essential Git Commands for Game Development

My Git Workflow with Godot | Essential Git Commands for Game Development Brett Makes Games

1.4K views - 3 years ago

Godot 4 Exports Explained & How to Publish on itch.io

Godot 4 Exports Explained & How to Publish on itch.io Brett Makes Games

27K views - 3 years ago

Using Enums in GDScript for Better Code in Godot 4

Using Enums in GDScript for Better Code in Godot 4 Brett Makes Games

17K views - 3 years ago

Saving and Loading Game Data in Godot 4

Saving and Loading Game Data in Godot 4 Brett Makes Games

10K views - 3 years ago

How to Get and Limit Frames Per Second in Godot 4

How to Get and Limit Frames Per Second in Godot 4 Brett Makes Games

13K views - 3 years ago

Reading Files from Disk in Godot 4 with FileAccess

Reading Files from Disk in Godot 4 with FileAccess Brett Makes Games

18K views - 3 years ago

Godot 4 Player Input with Keyboard+Controller & Input Map Explained

Godot 4 Player Input with Keyboard+Controller & Input Map Explained Brett Makes Games

11K views - 3 years ago

What happens when 13 devs make a game one week at a time?

What happens when 13 devs make a game one week at a time? Brett Makes Games

697 views - 3 years ago

Minimal Survivors Prototype Gameplay

Minimal Survivors Prototype Gameplay Brett Makes Games

464 views - 3 years ago

Godot 4 Timers Explained

Godot 4 Timers Explained Brett Makes Games

23K views - 3 years ago

Godot Skeleton v1.1 Overview

Godot Skeleton v1.1 Overview Brett Makes Games

2.5K views - 3 years ago

Godot 4 Signals Explained

Godot 4 Signals Explained Brett Makes Games

14K views - 3 years ago

24 Hours of Learning Godot

24 Hours of Learning Godot Brett Makes Games

1.3K views - 3 years ago

Dipping My Toe in 3D Game Dev | Godotypes Phase II Devlog

Dipping My Toe in 3D Game Dev | Godotypes Phase II Devlog Brett Makes Games

783 views - 3 years ago

Godot 4.0's One Major Issue: Web Exports

Godot 4.0's One Major Issue: Web Exports Brett Makes Games

1.6K views - 3 years ago

How to Read the Docs in the Godot Editor | Godot 4 Quick Tip

How to Read the Docs in the Godot Editor | Godot 4 Quick Tip Brett Makes Games

3.5K views - 3 years ago

Using Git with Godot 4

Using Git with Godot 4 Brett Makes Games

20K views - 3 years ago

Enable GDScript Type Hints for Better Code | Godot 4 Quick Tip

Enable GDScript Type Hints for Better Code | Godot 4 Quick Tip Brett Makes Games

8K views - 3 years ago

Godot 4 Editor Explained & 2D Workflow Basics

Godot 4 Editor Explained & 2D Workflow Basics Brett Makes Games

4.8K views - 3 years ago

Using Godot Debug Mode to Make Game Dev Easier

Using Godot Debug Mode to Make Game Dev Easier Brett Makes Games

5.8K views - 3 years ago

Effective Time Management for Hobbyist Game Developers

Effective Time Management for Hobbyist Game Developers Brett Makes Games

1.7K views - 3 years ago

Why I Chose Godot as My Game Engine

Why I Chose Godot as My Game Engine Brett Makes Games

16K views - 3 years ago

Rapid Prototyping to Learn Godot | Godotypes Devlog 1

Rapid Prototyping to Learn Godot | Godotypes Devlog 1 Brett Makes Games

6.2K views - 3 years ago

Introducing Godot Skeleton, a Quick Start Template

Introducing Godot Skeleton, a Quick Start Template Brett Makes Games

6.7K views - 3 years ago

Bub on the Run Gameplay

Bub on the Run Gameplay Brett Makes Games

123 views - 3 years ago

Dangerous Dungeon - Prototype Gameplay

Dangerous Dungeon - Prototype Gameplay Brett Makes Games

176 views - 3 years ago

Rust + Rhai + Macroquad + Live Reload Game Engine Experiment

Rust + Rhai + Macroquad + Live Reload Game Engine Experiment Brett Makes Games

1.2K views - 3 years ago

Slither - Trailer

Slither - Trailer Brett Makes Games

178 views - 3 years ago

Slither v1.0 Gameplay

Slither v1.0 Gameplay Brett Makes Games

73 views - 3 years ago

Slither v0.1 Gameplay

Slither v0.1 Gameplay Brett Makes Games

30 views - 3 years ago

Destroy All Goblins - Trailer

Destroy All Goblins - Trailer Brett Makes Games

264 views - 3 years ago

Destroy All Goblins v0.2 Gameplay

Destroy All Goblins v0.2 Gameplay Brett Makes Games

139 views - 3 years ago

Elegian Devlog Episode 3 - Production Begins & Making Progress

Elegian Devlog Episode 3 - Production Begins & Making Progress Brett Makes Games

128 views - 4 years ago

Elegian Devlog Episode 2 - The Pitch

Elegian Devlog Episode 2 - The Pitch Brett Makes Games

81 views - 4 years ago