HTML5 Game Development Company

It will take around 4-12 weeks to develop a HTML5 game, and the timeline can increase up to 20 weeks, depending on the features and number of platforms.

When estimating the time for the HTML5 game development process, a number of factors come into play. If the game is a complex one, it will take more time to develop, and a mini-game will be developed in a few weeks.

The factors that affect the HTML5 game development time are:

1. Assets for Game Development:
A number of 2D or 3D assets are developed for a game depending on its scope. Creating characters, environments, and other elements, along with animation and visual effects, takes a lot of time.

2. Scope of gameplay:
The more unique mechanics and variety you introduce to a game level, the more individual work it will take to complete it. Reusing or repurposing certain game assets or player behaviour allows developers to save time and effort, but adding new things will always take more time and effort.

3. Game Features:
Every feature added to the game is some extra time added to the game development duration. Advanced features like NFT integration, Real Money Gameplay, AR/VR Gameplay, Gyroscope settings, etc. will take more time to be perfectly integrated into the game.

4. Development Team:
One must pay extra attention to the team they are giving their game development project. The team must have a decent number of developers, graphic designers, sound engineers, and project managers, to accordingly delegate the tasks and work on a quick development schedule. Likewise, the expertise of the developers also plays a vital role, as inexperienced developers will take more time and will encounter more bugs than experienced developers.

6. Mobile Game Type:

For this, we will divide the games into three categories.

— Small Games
This category will include 2D games, Casual Games, Hyper Casual Games, Puzzle Games, and Casino Games. These games require 1-3 months to be developed and launched. Such games have short play sessions and the gameplay changes only a little with time.

Example – Burn The Rope – It is a 2D puzzle game that took 3 months to be developed and launched. The players have to control and guide the flame over the rope.

— Medium Games
This category will include 3D games, Action Games, Adventure Games, Strategy Games, and Sports Games. These games require 6-12 months to be developed and launched. Such games have various assets, and graphics, and offer complex decision-making to the players.

Example – F1 Clash – It is a 3D Racing game that took a year to be developed and launched. The game offers a real-time multiplayer gaming experience and dynamic tracks.

— Large Games
This category will include RPG Games, MMORPG Games, Battle Royale Games, and FPS Games. These games require more than a year to be developed and launched. Such games have the best graphics, elaborated worlds, hundreds of features, and group gameplay experience.

Example – Eve Echoes – It is an MMO game that took 3 years to be developed and launched. The game offers a huge world of space travel, battles, and trade.

7. Scope Change
Scope changes are common in game development, as the deeper you go into game development and execute your game’s idea, the more ideas you get on how you can improve the game more, or what can be added to make this game more fun.

These changes are essentially good for your game and for the results that the game will produce, but these changes come outside the scope of the game development, so they require extra time to be implemented. These changes will increase the initial project timeline.

HTML5 (Hyper Text Markup Language) is a language that is used for developing and sharing content on the World Wide Web. HTML5 is now widely used to develop games as these games can be easily played on various devices using the web browser.

• It is easy to create cross-platform games using HTML5.
• HTML5 is great to develop casual games.
• HTML5 is based on JavaScript and it is relatively easy to learn and use.
• The TypeScript and CoffeeScript cross-JavaScript compilers are available to developers.

HTML5 game development is a process that takes a game idea and builds it using HTML5 for various platforms. The process involves various stages like idea generation, requirement analysis, designing, production, testing, launch, and many other stages. Many factors like the advanced features of the game, engaging storyline, and attractive graphics contribute to the success of the game. With regular updates and new features, the game can provide an exciting and engaging experience to the users.

HTML5 Game Development Process

1. Idea Generation:
The idea is the foundation of the whole game. Idea generation is a creative step. The better the idea, the better the chances of your game being a hit. The game idea can also be simple like “flip the bottle”, but then you have to think of an amazing execution strategy that can turn your simple idea into an interesting and enjoyable game.

2. Story Build-Up:
Now that you have an idea, in this step, you have to create a story around your idea. For example – you have the idea of “flip the bottle”, now you have to decide the story around it, the levels, the backgrounds, etc. You have to think about why people will keep on flipping the bottle in your game, and you have to provide them with an engaging scenario to make your game interesting.

3. Requirement Analysis:
After having a clear idea of what you want, now you have to figure out how to create this game. Which graphics to use, which technologies to use, how many levels, which platforms to target, etc. This is a very important step as after this the development steps will begin. The technologies that you choose can make or break your game, so take all the decisions after thorough research.

4. Game Design Document:
A game Design Document as the name suggests is a document that contains details about all the elements of the game. Getting the design requirements in a document makes sure that the whole team is in sync with the requirements. It is a live document; therefore, feedback can be given. It is changed as and when there are any changes in the game.

5. Design Game Structure:
Attraction is the key to sales. Users will play your game if it has incredible and unique graphics and scenes. Designing the game structure includes various elements like the characters, the environment, the texture, all the objects, Etc. This is the step that defines how your game will look.

6. Create Game Wireframe:
The wireframe is the outline of your game. It provides a clear view of how your game will function, look and feel. In layman’s terms, it can be stated as a prototype. The wireframe will be a visual guide on how the game will work and how the transaction will happen from one part of the game to another. As it is just a prototype, there will not be a full graphical experience, but it will be enough to decide if the game is feeling good or not.

7. Production:
Once the prototype is passed, the actual game development starts, that is, the game will be created. It is a critical process. Therefore, even the smallest things or tasks should be done carefully. The game will be developed for all the platforms that you want to target, and all the functionalities and features will be added to the game.

8. Testing
This step ensures that the game offers the best gameplay experience, is free of all the bugs, and does not lag. Various tests will be conducted to ensure that the game runs perfectly. Apart from in-house testing, you can also try launching the Beta version of the game. This way the users can try their hands on the game and report all the bugs and suggestions.

9. Monetization Strategy Selection
The main incentive for developing the game is to turn the game into a money-making asset. Even if the game is for marketing reasons, it can still work as an earning digital asset. In this step, you have to select the monetization strategy that best suits your game and your strategy. The monetization strategies are – “in-app purchases”, “advertisements”, “subscriptions”, “premium version”, “paid game”, “real money game”, etc.

10. Game launch
The development is completed, the testing approves the game, and the monetization strategy is in place, now the only step remaining is to launch the game and let your targeted audience enjoy the masterpiece that you created. Follow the app store procedures and make your game available on the leading app stores.

11. Support & Maintenance
The game development process does not end after the game is launched. The process just enters the next step, i.e. Support, maintenance, and updates. Support makes sure that the users get all the help from your side, maintenance ensures that the game works at 100% efficiency, and the updates keep the game interesting by adding new features and levels to the game.

The Different Types of HTML5 Games that we can develop:

1. Mini Game:
Mini-games are those games that do not require any special skill and provide minimal visuals. The users can learn and start playing such games quickly.

Game Examples: Flappy Bird, Pac-Man, etc.

2. Simple 2D Game:
These games offer simple 2D graphics but can pack a great deal when it comes to gameplay, storyline, and sound effects. These games have limited gameplay and can offer amazing and great user engagement.

Game Examples: Flappy Slendrina, Red Ball, etc.

3. Social Game
Using SDKs provided by social media platforms called Social games, the games are developed. Games like Farmville, and other games that can be played on Facebook and other social media apps fall under this category. Such games can only be played within the app.

Game Examples: Farm Ville, Facebook Games, etc.

4. Mid-Level Game
Mid-Level games are games that offer multiple levels, various characters, storylines, and an amazing gameplay experience. These games are equipped with advanced features and are generally multi-platform games.

Game Examples: Simcity, Gardenscapes, Angrybirds, Candy Crush, etc.

5. 3D Game:
These games offer the best-in-class 3D graphics and a realistic gaming experience. They are packed with an engaging storyline, amazing graphics, epic sounds, and a gaming experience that leaves the users hooked.

Game Examples: Join Clash 3D, Free 3D Shooting, etc.

6. Real Money Game
In such games, the users can bet an amount before playing the game, and if they win, they will get double the amount or sometimes even more. Such games are skill-based and gambling games.

Game Examples: Bet365, Ludo Empire, MPL, etc.

Creating HTML5 games that serve your business purpose and fulfill your professional goals, is our foremost priority. The highly skilled and experienced team of HTML5 game developers at Capermint follows some common guidelines to ensure all quality standards are met before your HTML5 game hits the platforms.

Our HTML5 games have a great user interface that adjusts well to your user’s needs, is compatible with multiple devices, has fast loading speed, high performance, and supportive customer care. These qualities are omnipresent in every game we create so that you get what you have expected.