GameMaker 101 – 2D Game Development

Create your own 2D games with GameMaker!

Popularized by its cross-platform functionality and ease of use, GameMaker stands out as one of the top game engines in the industry. In this entry-level course, you’ll explore the foundations of how GameMaker works and how its robust toolset can be translated into real-world game projects. These techniques will set you up for success in building your own games from scratch and allow you to unlock the deeper functionalities GameMaker has to offer.

No prior experience is needed for this course!

You will learn how to:

  • Navigate GameMaker’s tools
  • Add art and sound assets
  • Build levels with objects
  • Understand events for coding
  • Work with GameMaker Language (GML)
  • Set up player movement

… and more!

No prior knowledge of game development or GameMaker is needed for this course.

Tools and Frameworks

GameMaker 2024.2.0.163

Unlock the power to create 2D games by learning the fundamentals of the GameMaker engine

  • On-demand, 24/7 access
  • 1 hours of on-demand video
  • Certificate of completion
  • Closed captions

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