Want to see what Phaser 4 can do? Developer JSLegendDev rebuilt his Sonic infinite runner with Phaser 4, transforming a game plagued by performance issues into a smooth, responsive experience. This tutorial shows you exactly how.
Why Phaser 4 for Game Development
The original version struggled with performance. Instead of patching, JSLegendDev saw an opportunity to learn Phaser 4 Release Candidate 5 through a complete rebuild, solving these issues while demonstrating the framework's improved capabilities.
Building an Infinite Runner Game
Build a complete game where you collect rings and avoid enemies. Jump on enemies for 10 rings. Chain multiple jumps without touching ground? Multiplier bonuses activate. Speed increases progressively, adding challenge.
The tutorial covers Vite project setup, sprite animation, arcade physics, collision detection, combo scoring, font loading, sound integration, and itch.io deployment.
Prerequisites: JavaScript, Node, npm, VS Code, and object-oriented programming knowledge.
Play and Learn
Try the playable demo, then follow this step-by-step tutorial with full source code.