Devlog #1: Building Pixel Odyssey: My First Steps into a Web-Based MMO

Hey everyone, I’m a solo dev building my dream project while working a full-time software job. I've wanted to make games since I was 13, and after years of starting and stopping, Pixel Odyssey is the furthest I’ve ever taken a game.

It's a 2D side-scrolling MMORPG, inspired by classics I used to play years ago, but completely playable in the browser. Over the last two months, I have been building the engine, server, and client networking all from scratch in Node.js, Redis, Supabase, and Socket.IO.

Here's what’s working so far

• Players can move around basic tiled maps

• Real-time multiplayer is working via Socket.IO

• Portals let you change maps

• Collision detection and map physics are in place

• There's a beginning GUI overlay for player info

Where I want to go:

• Combat systems

• NPCs and quests

• Spawn zones for mobs

• Character creation

• Persistent world data using Supabase

What I need:

• Ideas: what kind of features would you love to see?

• Feedback: once I get a demo up.

• Encouragement: I am currently squeezing in development after my full-time job.

Thanks for reading! Follow for updates!