How It Works

1 Download the Kirkiana Games

The Kirkiana Games is the free tool you use to create your game. It works on Ubuntu/Linux and Windows.

• Go to the download page Visit github.com/nsabikahope-dev/mweru-game-engine/releases
• Choose your file Ubuntu/Linux users: download the .deb file.
  Windows users: download the -windows-setup.exe file.
• Install it Ubuntu: double-click the .deb → click Install in Ubuntu Software. Windows: double-click the .exe → click Next → Finish.
• Open the Kirkiana Games Find it in your applications menu or on your desktop and open it like any other app.

2 Build Your Game

Once the engine is open, you can start making your game — no coding experience needed.

• Create a new scene A scene is like a level or screen in your game. Click New Scene to start.
• Add game objects Drag and drop characters, backgrounds, and items onto your scene using the editor.
• Add behaviour with Lua scripts (optional) If you want movement, collisions, or logic, attach a Lua script to any object. Example scripts are included in assets/scripts/examples/. You do not need to know programming to make a basic game — scripts are optional.
• Press Play to test Use the Play button in the editor to preview your game at any time.
• Save your scene Go to File → Save Scene. Your scene file ends in .scene.

3 Export Your Game

Exporting creates a standalone copy of your game that players can run without the editor.

• Open a terminal in your game folder Right-click inside your game project folder and select Open in Terminal.
• Run the export script Type this command and press Enter:
  ./package_game.sh --name "My Game" --scene assets/scenes/my-level.scene Replace "My Game" with your game's name and the scene path with your saved .scene file.
• Find the exported folder A folder named after your game appears in the dist/ folder.
• Zip the folder Right-click the exported folder → Compress (Ubuntu) or Send to → Compressed folder (Windows). This creates a .zip file ready to upload.

4 Upload Your Game to Kirkiana

Once your game is zipped, publishing it takes just a few minutes.

• Create an account or sign in Visit kirkiana.com/signup and create a free account, or sign in if you already have one.
• Go to the upload page Click Games in the navigation bar, then click Upload Your Game. Or go directly to kirkiana.com/games/upload.
• Fill in your game details Enter a title, description, and tags so players can find your game. A cover image (16:9 photo) is recommended.
• Set a price Enter a price in USD. Set it to 0 to offer your game for free (ads will be shown to players and you earn 60% of ad revenue). Paid games must be at least $0.50 — you keep 85% of every sale.
• Upload your .zip file Click the game file box and select the .zip you created in Step 3. Maximum file size: 200 MB.
• Click Publish Game Your game goes live immediately on the Games marketplace.

5 Getting Paid

• Paid games Players pay through PayPal. Kirkiana deducts a 15% platform fee and pays you the remaining 85%. Payouts are processed by the Kirkiana team — contact us to set up your payment details.
• Free games with ads Ads are shown to players while they browse your game page. You receive 60% of the ad revenue your game generates. Kirkiana keeps 40% to cover hosting.

6 Frequently Asked Questions