TypeScript Game Development

Maintainable gameplay and integrations for the browser

A clear structure for browser game code

We use TypeScript for browser game development and legacy modernisation. Our Fire of London case study documents work delivered during our team’s previous employment, before Ocean View Games: recreating an educational Flash game in HTML5 and TypeScript, preserving its interactions when the original source code was unavailable.

TypeScript adds static type checking to JavaScript, helping catch mismatched data and incorrect API use during development. It fits alongside rendering tools and game frameworks, with the browser running the resulting JavaScript.

How we use it

Gameplay architecture

We structure game rules, progression and interface state so that behaviour is easier to understand, extend and hand over to another team.

Legacy game modernisation

We assess the original experience, catalogue its interactions and rebuild the agreed behaviour for browser delivery. Where source code is missing, the scope includes investigating how the original works.

Website integration

We define how the game exchanges data and events with its host website or platform. External data still needs runtime validation and failure handling.

Browser delivery and testing

We agree supported browsers, devices and input methods, then test loading, gameplay and integration behaviour against that scope. Performance depends on the implementation and assets as well as the chosen framework.

Choosing TypeScript for your project

TypeScript is a useful fit for browser games with evolving gameplay, shared data structures or website integrations. We can assess an existing JavaScript project for gradual adoption, or establish typed interfaces from the start of a new build.

Types do not guarantee correct gameplay or automatically improve frame rates. Runtime validation, gameplay testing and performance profiling remain part of the work. TypeScript also needs a rendering library or game framework for the visual game experience.

Recreating Fire of London for the browser

Fire Of London

Rescuing a Legacy Flash Experience

How the Fire of London educational game was rebuilt from Flash to HTML5 with no source code. Reverse-engineered and relaunched for modern browsers.

Legacy Modernisation
Reverse Engineering
HTML5
Educational

Read Case Study

Flash-to-HTML5 Modernisation - Illustrated Title Screen with Character Art & Fire Effects

Related expertise

PixiJS & HTML5

2D rendering for browser games, often paired with TypeScript for gameplay and integration code.

Legacy modernisation

Upgrade older Unity projects or rebuild legacy games for modern platforms. UK engineers assess dependencies, preserve gameplay and plan a tested migration.

For technical background, see Official TypeScript documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. TypeScript is a programming language built on JavaScript. We use it to write gameplay and integrations alongside a rendering library or game framework.

We can assess the codebase and plan a gradual migration. The work depends on existing dependencies, test coverage and how clearly the current game separates its systems.

Not by itself. Its types are removed when producing JavaScript. Loading time and frame rate depend on factors such as assets, rendering, algorithms and browser behaviour.

It can form part of an HTML5 rebuild. During previous employment, our team used TypeScript on Fire of London to recreate the original interactions. Available source files, assets and the behaviour to preserve determine the scope.

Planning a Browser Game or Rebuild?

Tell us what the game needs to do, where it will run and what code or assets you already have. We can scope the development or modernisation work.

Tell Us About Your Project

Discuss your TypeScript project

Tell us about the browser experience or existing application you need to build or modernise. We'll discuss your requirements and integration needs.

Start by telling us what kind of help you need.

Location

London, United Kingdom

Response Time

We typically respond within one business day.