Game Optimization Tricks

Ever wondered how some games go from laggy messes to lightning speed?
This devlog from The Sapling Game shares how clever optimization boosted performance by 300x!

Profiling the Game Performance​

The first step was identifying the real bottlenecks - slow code, heavy loops, and unnecessary calculations. Profiling tools helped spot exactly where time was being wasted.

Smarter Code Structure ​

Refactoring inefficient systems and reorganizing the game logic made a huge difference. Sometimes, just changing the order of operations can dramatically improve performance.

Reducing Memory Usage​

By cutting down on object creation and optimizing data storage, the game became much smoother and faster, even on lower-end devices.

Caching and Preloading​

Reusing computed values instead of recalculating them saved tons of processing time. The result? Faster load times and smoother gameplay.

Final Results ​

After several tweaks and iterations, the game ran 300 times faster - proving that optimization isn’t magic, just smart engineering!
Read full devlog: thesaplinggame.com/devlogs/optimization.html