Create a Complete 2D Platformer in the Godot Engine

This course will cover everything you need to know about creating a small 2D platformer from start to finish in the Godot Engine. This course covers all aspects of creating a complete platformer game in Godot including:

Game mechanics like player movement, collectibles, and basic combat

Hazards like spikes and enemies

A seamless game loop and transitions between levels

Scene structure and project organization

Sound effects

A main menu, pause menu, options menu, and other UI elements

Finishing touches like camera shake, basic shaders, particle effects, and UI animations

This list is not exhaustive – please see the course outline for a glimpse into the topics that are covered.

The goal of this course is to show you how to take an empty project and turn it into a small, complete game. In doing so, this course will expose you to many aspects of the Godot engine from input handling, to tilemaps, to particles, to audio, and more. By the time you complete this course, you will feel comfortable working on your own projects in Godot. You will walk away from this course with a solid foundational understanding of making games that are not only functional but also fun.

This course will help you greatly if: