Makko Generated Every Character in This Game: Here's the Full Build

We're looking back at how we built a complete game in Godot — from a single concept image to a feature-packed pirate defense title. This is the ultimate recap of our entire development journey so far. https://go.makko.ai/pirate-defense We started with a simple idea: a pirate protecting a treasure girl from waves of enemies. But a working prototype is just the beginning. Over the course of this series, we've taken that basic block concept and systematically transformed it into a polished, juicy game loop — complete with complex UI networks, a deep progression economy, and custom AI-driven animations. 0:00 Episode 1: Prototyping the core loop and instant death mechanic 0:48 Episode 2: Fixing the brutal difficulty with a three-life heart system 1:15 Designing responsive UI windows and health collectibles 2:33 Episode 3: Building a clean shop UI for stat and speed upgrades 3:00 Episode 4: Developing a secondary long-distance gunner character 4:03 Episode 5: Engineering rage and slow-motion power-up drops 5:20 Episode 6: Adding high-pressure normal bombs and puzzle code bombs 6:52 Episode 7: Creating the locked progression system for mystic items 8:00 Retrospective: thoughts on the project and where we're heading next Real game development is about solving one unexpected design problem after another. Watching this project evolve from a punishing, one-hit game-over loop into a deeply balanced strategic experience shows exactly what's possible with a hyper-efficient workflow. More from Makko: /@makkoai Makko AI is an AI-powered 2D game studio. Design, build, and play real 2D games in your browser — from your first idea to a game that's actually worth playing. #IndieGameDev #GameDev #GodotEngine #Compilation