Indie Game Development

Why Solo Devs Don't Finish Their Games (And How to Fix the Art Problem)

Most solo devs quit because they can't draw. Makko Art Studio removes that barrier. Build animated game characters from a text description.

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How Do You Make a Game Fun? A Roguelike Dev's Playtesting Process

Finding the fun is not a brainstorm. It is a loop. Tony Valcarcel on weekly playtests, raw notes, and the north star keeping Sector Scavengers honest.

AI Game Art Generator: Concept Art, Characters, and Consistent 2D Game Art From One Tool

Most AI game art generators solve one piece of the puzzle. This is how a full-pipeline generator handles concept art, characters, backgrounds, and animations — and why consistency across your whole game is the problem worth solving first.

How to Use Makko AI Collections - Build Consistent Game Art With AI

Most people who use AI to generate game art are making the same mistake: and

The Right Way to Build Game Art With AI - Week of March 30

This week started with the invisible box that breaks your pixel art character and ended with the system that makes your whole game look like

Roguelike Devlog: Redesigning a Game UI With an AI 2D Game Maker

How rapid prototyping with an AI 2D game maker fixed an overloaded roguelike command deck: a Sector Scavengers devlog.

AI Character Generator for Games: How to Create Consistent 2D Characters With AI

Most AI image tools generate one character at a time with no guarantee the next one matches. This guide covers how an AI character generator built for games solves the consistency problem — from concept art through animation to a playable build.

Make a 2D Game With AI: Art, Characters, and a Playable Game From One Platform

Making a 2D game with AI is a pipeline decision, not a single tool decision. This is the complete Makko workflow — building the visual world in Art Studio, then turning that art into a playable game in Code Studio, all without writing code or drawing anything by hand.

How to Make a Game Without Coding: The Complete AI Walkthrough

Free AI game maker with no coding required. Makko gives you concept art, characters, animations, and a playable 2D game from one platform — no drawing skills needed.

AI Game Art Generator: Characters, Backgrounds, Animations and Why Consistency Is the Hard Part

Most AI game art generators solve one piece of the puzzle and hand the rest back to you. This is a complete breakdown of what a full-pipeline generator actually covers — and why consistency across your whole game is the problem worth solving first.

Vibe Coding Games: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Building Without Writing Code

Vibe coding games means describing what you want and letting AI build it — no syntax, no compiler errors, no prerequisites. This is the complete beginner's guide to making a 2D game without writing a single line of code.

Why Your Attacks Aren't Registering: Hitbox Alignment Explained for 2D Games

Your attacks miss. Your character gets blocked by nothing. Your collision feels completely wrong. None of that is an art problem. It is a hitbox problem — and this is how you fix it.

Why Solo Devs Don't Finish Their Games (And How to Fix the Art Problem)

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