Android Build

Starfall Alliance is developed as a web game first, but with Android as the main launch platform. We use Capacitor to package the game as a native app.

Why Capacitor?

Capacitor lets web games run as native apps without rewriting code:

• Access to native Android APIs
• Near-native performance
• A single codebase for web and mobile
• Updates over the web (without going through the Play Store every time)

Mobile Optimizations

We made several optimizations to ensure good performance on phones:

Performance

• A 60 FPS target on mid-range devices
• Optimized sprites and texture atlases
• Object pooling to avoid garbage collection

Mobile UX

• Controls adapted for one-handed play
• Touch areas that respect safe zones
• Haptic feedback on important actions
• Immersive mode (fullscreen without system bars)

Power

• Auto-pause when the app goes to the background
• Reduced processing while in menus

Immersive Mode

On Android, the game runs in full immersive mode:

• No status bar
• No navigation bar
• The whole screen dedicated to the game

Current Status

The Android build is in active development. We’re:

• Testing on a range of devices
• Optimizing battery use
• Preparing assets for different screen densities
• Setting up a CI/CD pipeline for builds

Next Steps

• Publishing on the Play Store (soon)
• Beta tests with selected players
• Push notifications for global events