Build a Retro-game with the PICO-8: The Basics

The geeks among us have all, at least once, toyed with the idea of creating our own games. However, game development requires perseverance and dedication to sit for long hours polishing the fine details of the code and design.

If you are of an impatient kind, want to learn a little bit of Lua programming language and the basics of pixel-art at the same time, PICO-8 console emulator is the tool of your choice. In this two-part series, we will learn how to get addicted to retro-game development with PICO-8!