Choose one tiny scene
Start with one room, one object, one NPC, or one door. Do not build a large system yet.
Core loop
🔁 First Full Game Loop
Connect player action, trigger, condition, action, feedback, state, and Quick Play into one tiny loop before expanding your game.
Guide includedBeginner-friendlyUser guide
Smallest complete loop
Written walkthrough included · written guide available nowA polished written walkthrough is available now. Use the written walkthrough below to follow the workflow step by step.
What this page gives you
One tiny gameplay loop works, gives feedback, stores/checks state, and passes Quick Play before expansion.
Best forUsers who already opened Dreamcatcher and want one complete playable behavior loop.
IncludedGuide included
Next resultOne tiny gameplay loop works, gives feedback, stores/checks state, and passes Quick Play before expansion.
Workflow
Recommended learning flow
Follow this sequence before expanding. It keeps the public learning path practical, testable, and beginner-safe.
Start scene→Player action→Trigger→Condition→Action→Feedback→State/test→Quick Play→Fix one issue→Stop small
Step-by-step
Guide content
Define the player action
Decide what the player does: press interact, enter an area, select a choice, pick up an item, or attack.
Add the trigger
Use a map event, Area/signal, dialogue choice, or Visual Logic entry so the loop has a clear starting point.
Add the condition
Check one simple condition such as has item, quest started, door locked, enemy defeated, or variable value.
Add the action
Make one result happen: open a door, start dialogue, add an item, play a sound, update a quest, or change UI.
Add feedback
Use visible/audio/UI feedback so the player knows the action succeeded or failed.
Save or check state
Confirm whether the loop can repeat, stop, or remember the result safely.
Quick Play and validate
Run the smallest test and use validation before adding another feature.
Stop small before expanding
Fix one issue at a time, then duplicate the working pattern only after the first loop is stable.
Visuals coming soon
Written guide available now
The written guide is available now. Optional videos and screenshots are coming soon.
01Start sceneVisuals coming soon
02Trigger setupVisuals coming soon
03Condition/action graphVisuals coming soon
04Feedback resultVisuals coming soon
05Quick Play resultVisuals coming soon
06Validation reportVisuals coming soon
Completion checklist
Completion checklist
- One player action exists.
- One trigger starts the loop.
- One condition is tested.
- One result/action happens.
- Audio/UI/visual feedback confirms the result.
- State can be checked or repeated.
- Quick Play succeeds.
- Only one issue is fixed at a time.
Avoid this
Common mistakes
- Building a huge system before one loop works.
- Mixing too many tools at once.
- Skipping feedback.
- Not testing state after the action.
- Expanding before validation.
Quick summary
In short
This guide teaches the smallest complete game loop: the player does something, a trigger starts, a condition is checked, an action happens, feedback confirms it, and the result is tested before the project grows.
