Phaser 3 Most common functions

this.add.image(x, y, key)

Adds a static image

preload()

Loads assets like images, sounds, and spritesheets BEFORE creation

create()

Sets up the game objects after loading assets

update(time, delta)

Runs every frame to update game logic. Parameters in this function are optional.

this.add.sprite(x, y, key)

Adds a sprite (for animation)

this.add.text(x, y, ‘text‘, {text options like fontSize, color, etc})

Adds text

this.physics.add.sprite(x, y, key)

Adds a physics-enabled sprite

this.physics.add.collider(obj1, obj2)

Adds collision between objects

this.physics.add.overlap(obj1, obj2, callback)

Detects overlap without stopping movement. A callback can be used to tell the program what should happen after overlap is detected

this.input.keyboard.createCursorKeys()

Creates a cursor that captures arrow key input

this.player.setVelocity(x, y)

Moves a physics sprite

this.tweens.add({ targets, props })

Animates properties like position, scale, alpha

this.cameras.main.shake(duration)

Adds a camera shake effect

this.time.addEvent({ delay, callback, loop })

Creates timed events

this.scene.start(‘SceneKey‘)

Switches to another scene

this.input.on(‘pointerdown‘, callback)

Detects mouse/touch input. A callback is needed to tell the function what to do when it detects either the mouse or touch input

this.input.keyboard.addKey(‘SPACE‘)

Captures specific key presses