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Build Your First Video Game
Created by Rahul Subramaniam
Follow a streamlined path from shaping your game idea to testing a playable prototype. You’ll document a clear vision, pick the right engine, set up your project with Git, create objects and player movement in Unity, and run effective playtests.
Requirements
- Basic computer navigation
- Very light C# familiarity (variables and functions)
What you'll learn
- Document a concise yet flexible vision for a game project
- Choose an engine that matches project goals and skill set
- Establish a Unity project under Git version control
- Create GameObjects and components that form the game world
- Code physics-based movement and jumping in Unity
- Run structured playtests and iterate on feedback
Learning path
6 modules • Each builds on the previous one
1
Game Vision & GDD
Learn how to clarify your game idea and document it in a concise Game Design Document (GDD).
2 videos11 min
2
Choosing a Game Engine
Compare Unity and Unreal Engine and decide which fits your project’s needs, budget, and skills.
2 videos11 min
3
Project Setup & Git
Create a new project in your chosen engine and set up Git version control to track changes safely.
1 video7 min
4
Objects & Components Basics
Understand GameObjects, components, and prefabs in Unity (or Actors in Unreal) using object-oriented principles.
1 video7 min
5
Player Movement & Jump
Implement 2D/3D character movement and a physics-based jump using Rigidbody (Unity) or Character Movement (Unreal).
2 videos15 min
6
Playtesting & Iteration Loop
Learn to test your game early, gather feedback, and iterate to improve mechanics and fix bugs.
1 video5 min
Start Learning
Begin your learning journey
Modules6
Duration53 min
Science-backed learning
In-video quizzes and scaffolded content to maximize retention.
Key concepts
Creating And Scaling A Game Design DocumentUnderstanding And Selecting A Game EngineSetting Up Git Version Control With UnityWorking With GameObjects And ComponentsImplementing Physics-Based Player Movement And JumpConducting Effective Early Playtests