Turbo is a 2D game engine and marketplace that provides a low-friction development environment with features like a live-coding Rust runtime and AI-assisted game development tools. It enables indie developers to create and publish cross-platform games efficiently while integrating blockchain functionality through Solana APIs.
Funding
$3.9M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Indie game developers often face challenges in efficiently creating and deploying cross-platform 2D games, especially when integrating blockchain functionality. Traditional game development workflows can be complex, requiring significant time and resources for coding, server management, and platform-specific optimizations.
Solution
Turbo provides a 2D game engine and backend designed to accelerate the development and deployment of sprite-based games. The engine features a live-coding Rust runtime that allows developers to instantly see changes to their game while it's running. Turbo simplifies cross-platform deployment by handling the complexities of building for different devices, enabling developers to publish games as progressive web apps or native executables. For developers interested in blockchain integration, Turbo offers Solana RPC APIs and wallet connectivity, facilitating the creation of on-chain gaming experiences.
Target Audience
The primary target audience consists of indie game developers looking for a streamlined 2D game engine with cross-platform deployment capabilities and blockchain integration.
Features
- Live-coding Rust runtime for instant feedback and rapid iteration
- Cross-platform support for deploying games as progressive web apps or native executables
- Solana RPC APIs for reading and writing data to the Solana blockchain
- Built-in Solana wallet connectivity for enabling on-chain game functionality
- Ready-to-use multiplayer features for adding social elements to games
- Server and leaderboard management to reduce backend development overhead
- GPT-powered game development assistant