awesome-playdate

A list of awesome resources for Playdate (https://play.date) game development and the Playdate SDK (https://play.date/dev/)
https://github.com/sayhiben/awesome-playdate

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Game Development
- Programming Frameworks & Languages
  - Playdate SDK Lua Documentation
  - Playdate SDK C Documentation
  - Playdate SDK Docker Image
  - Playdate API and build tools in Rust
  - AnimatedSprite - A lua-based library for animating sprites. Containing finite state machine, json configuration and plugNplay behaviour.
  - deep - An "action-queue" library; helpful for things like z-indexing (although the Playdate already has z-index support in its draw ordering).
  - GFXP - A library with a collection of dithering patterns for the Playdate. An online version of the editor can be seen [here](https://ivansergeev.com/gfxp/).
  - Knife - A collection of useful micro-modules for Lua.
  - Jumper - A pure Lua pathfinding library for grid-based games.
  - lua-star - A* pathfinding in pure Lua.
  - middleclass - A simple OOP library for Lua that introduces inheritance, operator overloads, static variables, and mixin support.
  - Noble Engine - Noble Engine is a Lua-based game engine library built on top of the Playdate SDK that offers a variety of helpful features.
  - Documentation
  - profile.lua - Performance profiling for Lua applications.
  - rxi/classic - A tiny class module for Lua. Attempts to stay simple and provide decent performance by avoiding unnecessary over-abstraction.
  - rxi/json.lua - A lightweight JSON library for Lua.
  - rxi/lume - A collection of functions for Lua, geared towards game development.
  - rxi/shash - A simple, lightweight spatial hash for Lua.
  - rxi/tick - A small Lua module that simplifies the calling of functions at a set interval or after a delay.
  - tiny-ecs - An entity component system in pure Lua.
  - bump.lua - A 2D colission detection library.
  - philanc/plc - Pure Lua Crypto. Crpytographic functions and utilities implemented in pure Lua.
  - Keyboard Based Menu - A menu that uses the playdate's keyboard to navigate and select.
  - Taxman Engine - A 2D, platform-independent game engine designed for the Playdate. Online demo [here](https://mcdevon.github.io/taxman-wasm/).
  - Prismatic Engine - A 2D game engine designed for faster prototyping and simplified development with the Playdate C API.
  - Playdate Reverse Engineering - Unofficial documentation covering the Playdate's file formats, USB serial commands, and server API.
  - Crankstart - An experimental Rust crate to write games for the Playdate in Rust.
  - playdate-rs - Unofficial Rust binding for Playdate C API.
  - playdate4j - Unofficial Java binding for Playdate C API.
  - playdate-nim - Nim bindings with extra features for the Playdate SDK.
  - VSCode-PlaydateTemplate - VSCode autocompletion with the Playdate simulator. For Windows & Linux.
  - VSCode-PlaydateTemplateForLinux - VSCode autocompletion with the Playdate simulator. Linux based system only.
  - playdate-vscode-build-macos - VSCode one click build and simple starter template. macOS only.
  - pd-usb - JavaScript librarty for interacting with a Playdate connected over USB.
  - playbit - platform Playdate games, create build scripts, and utilize preprocessor macros!
  - Playdate SDK Lua Documentation
  - Playdate SDK C Documentation
  - Sheepolution's "How to LÖVE" tutorial - An oft-recommended intro to game development in Lua. Most concepts should be transferable to Playdate
  - Playdate Game Development in C - Alberto Benavent Ramón's Bachelor's Thesis in Multimedia Engineering, explores the hardware and software of the Playdate
  - Playdate SDK Lua Documentation
  - Playdate SDK C Documentation
  - Playdate SDK Lua Documentation
  - Playdate SDK C Documentation
  - mini3d-plus - 3D engine based on the mini3d library provided in the SDK examples.
  - Pulp
  - The Official Pulp Forum
  - Playdate Pulp - playdate.wiki
  - Playdate Pulp - Gamedeveloper.com
  - Playdate SDK Lua Documentation
  - Playdate SDK C Documentation
  - Develop for Playdate
  - Install Playdate SDK with Package Managers
  - Playdate Programming LIVE - 50 minute long programming demo that shows some of the SDK and simulator.
  - Playdate Unboxing + Project Setup
  - Early Playdate SDK release notes
  - Code sample in /r/PlaydateConsole
  - Presentation from the creator
  - LÖVE
  - love2d-community/awesome-love2d
  - CPU: ST STM32F746
  - MCU Reference Manual
  - CPU Programming Manual
  - SPI Documentation
  - DMA Documentation
  - Audio: Cirrus 42L52CNZ
  - eMMC: Kioxia THGBMDG5D1LBAIT 4GB
  - SPI Flash: Winbond W25Q32JVS 4MB
  - DRAM: Winbond W967D6HBGX7I 16MB
  - LCD Module: Sharp LS027B7DH01A
  - LCD Screen Programming Guide
  - GitHub Action: get-playdate-sdk
  - Playdate SDK Lua Documentation
  - Playdate SDK C Documentation
  - love-playdate-emulation - A basic template for previewing games built with LÖVE in a Playdate-like environment.
  - Playdate SDK Lua Documentation
  - Playdate SDK C Documentation
  - pd.sh
  - Playdate SDK Lua Documentation
  - Playdate SDK C Documentation
  - vector.lua - An alternative 2D vector library for Lua.
  - Playdate Reverse Engineering - Unofficial documentation covering the Playdate's file formats, USB serial commands, and server API.
  - Crankstart - An experimental Rust crate to write games for the Playdate in Rust.
  - playdate-vscode-build-macos - VSCode one click build and simple starter template. macOS only.
  - pd-usb - JavaScript librarty for interacting with a Playdate connected over USB.
  - Playdate SDK Lua Documentation
  - Playdate SDK C Documentation
  - Early Playdate SDK release notes
  - Playdate SDK Lua Documentation
  - Playdate SDK C Documentation
  - pd.sh
  - Playdate Programming LIVE - 50 minute long programming demo that shows some of the SDK and simulator.
- Development & Graphics tools
  - Thrshold - Figma plugin to apply a threshold effect filter
  - PlaydateLDtkImporter - Load tilemaps created with LDtk in playdate games
  - Tiled - 2D map editor
  - Thrshold - Figma plugin to apply a threshold effect filter
- Graphics
  - Memory Icons - Open Source 1bit icon set
  - DrawDate - 1-bit, browser-based sprite editor. [GitHub Source](https://github.com/neil-morrison44/drawdate).
- Fonts
  - PDFontTool - Converts TrueType Font, OpenType Font to Playdate Font.
  - Playdate Arcade Fonts - Collection of classic arcade fonts for the Playdate.
- Development Concepts
  - Game Programming Patterns (book) - The Web version is free.
  - Ditherpunk - An article about monochrome image dithering.
  - Stabilized dithering using sphere mapping - A dithering implementation used in _Return of the Obra Dinn_.
  - Playdate Art: Scale - Important notes on designing sprites, fonts, and tiles for the Playdate.
  - Video Game Physics Part I: An Introduction to Rigid Body Dynamics - Core physics material for game developers.
  - Making Martian Faces - Notes about generating characters for _Mars after Midnight_.
  - Procedural Content Generation Wiki
Open Source Playdate Games & Example Code
- Fonts
  - Artsy Gallery
  - Factory Farming
  - Game of Life - An implementation of Conway's Game of Life meant to provide a template for games to be built in Love2d and ported to Playdate.
  - Gimme Friction Baby - Lua/Playdate port of a classic casual Flash game.
  - Klondike Solitaire for Playdate (GitHub Repo)
  - GitHub Repo
  - Panels
  - PickPackPup
  - Playlate
  - Playnote Studio - An unofficial Flipnote Studio animation player for the Playdate.
  - Six Card Golf - A love2d card game meant to be ported to Playdate.
  - Sketch, Share, Solve
  - BrickCrusher 2000 - Brickbreaker Clone for Playdate
  - Oops You Started An Intergalactic War
  - Playdate Anticipation Jam Submissions (Unofficial. - Nov. 2020) - A first "pre-Playdate" 1-bit game jam with Playdate-inspired submissions.
Tutorials & How-Tos
- Playdate SDK
  - Unlicensed Paddle Game - How to build a Pong clone (Lua)
  - How to Make a Simple Playdate Game - How to make a simple Space Invaders-inspired game (Lua)
- Pulp
  - Pulp Pong - How to recreate the all-time classic Pong
Social
- Accounts to follow
  - @davemakes - Developing _Robot Fishing_.
  - @panic - Official Panic Twitter.
  - @playdate - Official Playdate Twitter.
  - @playdateAlerts - Official Playdate news.
  - @[email protected] - Official Panic Mastodon.
  - @[email protected] - Official Playdate Mastodon.
  - @gregmaletic - Project lead on Playdate at Panic.
  - @mrgan - Designer at Panic. Contributes to Discord server.
  - @shauninman - Playdate Developer & Designer at Panic. Developing [_The Ratcheteer_](https://twitter.com/shauninman/status/1402298970848772099?lang=en).
  - /u/dave__h - Playdate Developer, contributes to /r/PlaydateConsole and the unofficial Discord.
  - /u/gregmaletic - Project lead on Playdate at Panic, contributes to /r/PlaydateConsole.
  - /u/sardinebrunch - Playdate Developer at Panic, contributes to /r/PlaydateConsole.
  - @[email protected] - Playdate Developer at Panic.
  - @amanogames - Developing _Pullfrog 2-Bits_.
  - @andreintg - Developing _Date of Life_.
  - @aronegal - Developing _Omaze_.
  - @bfod - Developing _Zipper_.
  - @castpixel - Developing _Forrest Byrnes: Up In Smoke_.
  - @ChuhaiLabs - Developing _Whitewater Wipeout_.
  - @cmakcmak - Developing _Saturday Edition_.
  - @dadakogames - Developing [_Questy Chess_](https://questychess.com).
  - @davemakes - Developing _Executive Golf DX_ and other Playdate games.
  - @dmierau - Developing _Playmaker_.
  - @Dovuro - Misc. Jam games, including a version of Chess, and a port of Bubble Factory.
  - @dukope - Developing [_Mars after Midnight_](https://dukope.itch.io/mars-after-midnight).
  - @DuncanFyfe - Developing _Demon Quest 85_.
  - @frankjonen - Developing _Silverball Tactics_.
  - @GerudoGibbs - Developing _Spellcorked_.
  - @gingerbeardman - Developing _Daily Driver_.
  - @helvetica - Developing _Snak_.
  - @kataStatik - Developing _Direct Drive_.
  - @matthew_ej - Developing [_Oxy Con Brio_](https://www.loveofdrawing.com/oxy-con-brio.html).
  - @mayli - Developing _Boogie Loops_.
  - @michaelfrei10 - Developing _Getting There_.
  - @mobeenfikree - Developing [_HYPER METEOR_](http://www.vertexpop.com/hypermeteor/).
  - @NicMagnier - Developing _Pick Pack Pup_.
  - @noblerobot - Developing [_Widget Satchel II: Return of Sprocket_](https://noblerobot.com/widgetsatchel-ii).
  - @Radstronomical - Developing _Casual Birder_.
  - @RNGParty - Developing _Poly's Roly Rumble_.
  - @Rokashi - Developing _Faraway Fairway_.
  - @SamanthaZero - Developing _Echoic Memory_.
  - @serenityforge - Developing _Flipper Lifter_.
  - @SweetBabyInc - Developing _Lost Your Marbles_, _Recommendation Dog_ and _Reel Steal_.
  - @tpmcosoftworks - Developing _Battleship Godios_.
  - @uvulaLLC - Developing [_Crankin's Time Travel Adventure_](https://uvula.jp/crankin).
  - @veubeke - Developing _Down the Oubliette_.
- Discussion groups
  - Unofficial Playdate Discord
  - /r/PlaydateConsole/ - A Playdate subreddit. Panic employees comment here occasionally.
Playdate Games & Dev Blogs
- Pulp
Footnotes
- Official Links
- News, Background, and Fluff

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