What is the Game Dev Lab?

The Game Dev Lab is a workflow layer that connects Jaconir's individual game development tools into one ordered pipeline. Every tool still works on its own — the Lab tells you which step comes next and what each step hands to the following one, so you can go from an idea to exported engine assets without hunting for the right utility.

Do I have to follow the pipeline in order?

No. The order reflects how 2D production usually flows, but you can enter at any step. If you already have art, start at the sprite sheet packer or the hitbox generator. Each page shows where you are and what it expects as input.

Which engines can I export to?

Depending on the tool: Godot 4 (.tscn scenes, TileSet resources, CollisionPolygon2D), Unity (PolygonCollider2D, atlas JSON, ScriptableObject data), GameMaker, Phaser, Construct and RPG Maker. Every tool page lists its own supported engines and export formats explicitly.

Is any of this AI-generated?

No. Every generator is deterministic browser code — seeded procedural generation, contour tracing, weighted sampling and synthesis. The same inputs always produce the same output, which is what makes results reproducible in a real project.

Does my art get uploaded anywhere?

No. All processing happens in your browser using Canvas and Web Audio. Sprites you load never leave your device, and there is no account, no upload step and no server round-trip.

Yes. Every tool in the Game Dev Lab is free, requires no sign-up, and has no export watermark or asset limit. Output is yours to use in commercial projects.

The Game Dev Lab

Idea to Engine.

9 free browser tools wired into a single 2D production pipeline. Design the game, generate the level, pack the art, trace the collision, synthesize the audio, balance the numbers — then export to your engine.

Start at step 1 See the pipeline

Exports into

Godot 4
Unity
GameMaker
Phaser
Construct
RPG Maker

Concept & Planning

Decide what you are building before you build it.

Step1

GDD Generator

Turn a game idea into a structured, scoped design document.

MarkdownTXT

Hands off: Your GDD names the genre and biomes — feed those into level generation.

World & Level Design

Turn the design doc into playable space.

Step2

Level Generator

Generate seeded 2D levels and export them as engine-ready tilemaps.

TMX (Tiled)Godot .tscnJSONPNG

Hands off: Your level references tiles that do not exist yet. Pack them next.

Art & Tile Systems

Pack sprites and make terrain place itself.

Step3

Sprite Sheet Packer

Pack animation frames into a padded atlas with a JSON data file.

PNGJSONXMLCSS

Hands off: A packed atlas needs terrain rules so tiles connect without seams.

Step4

Autotile Generator

Build a full 47-tile terrain set from two source tiles.

PNGGodot TileSetJSON

Hands off: Tiles are placed but nothing collides yet. Trace hitboxes next.

Collision & Physics

Give the art bodies the engine can collide with.

Step5

Auto Hitbox

Trace a sprite's alpha into a collision polygon automatically.

Godot CollisionPolygon2DUnity PolygonCollider2DJSONSVG

Hands off: Traced polygons are accurate but vertex-heavy. Simplify before shipping.

Step6

Collider Simplifier

Reduce collision vertex count without changing hit behaviour.

Godot CollisionPolygon2DUnity PolygonCollider2DJSON

Hands off: Collisions resolve silently. Add impact audio next.

Audio & Feedback

Make every action audible.

Step7

Retro SFX

Synthesize 8-bit jumps, coins and explosions in the browser.

WAVJSON (patch)

Hands off: The game plays. Now decide how fast players progress.

Progression & Economy

Tune the numbers players will grind against.

Step8

XP Balancer

Model level curves, gold flow and stat progression.

CSVJSONGodot Resource

Hands off: Level curves set the pace; drop tables set the rewards.

Step9

Loot Simulator

Verify drop rates with Monte Carlo simulation before shipping.

JSONCSVGodot ResourceUnity ScriptableObject

Frequently asked questions

What is the Game Dev Lab?: The Game Dev Lab is a workflow layer that connects Jaconir's individual game development tools into one ordered pipeline. Every tool still works on its own — the Lab tells you which step comes next and what each step hands to the following one, so you can go from an idea to exported engine assets without hunting for the right utility.
Do I have to follow the pipeline in order?: No. The order reflects how 2D production usually flows, but you can enter at any step. If you already have art, start at the sprite sheet packer or the hitbox generator. Each page shows where you are and what it expects as input.
Which engines can I export to?: Depending on the tool: Godot 4 (.tscn scenes, TileSet resources, CollisionPolygon2D), Unity (PolygonCollider2D, atlas JSON, ScriptableObject data), GameMaker, Phaser, Construct and RPG Maker. Every tool page lists its own supported engines and export formats explicitly.
Is any of this AI-generated?: No. Every generator is deterministic browser code — seeded procedural generation, contour tracing, weighted sampling and synthesis. The same inputs always produce the same output, which is what makes results reproducible in a real project.
Does my art get uploaded anywhere?: No. All processing happens in your browser using Canvas and Web Audio. Sprites you load never leave your device, and there is no account, no upload step and no server round-trip.
Are the tools free?: Yes. Every tool in the Game Dev Lab is free, requires no sign-up, and has no export watermark or asset limit. Output is yours to use in commercial projects.

Engine compatibility