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Metroidvania with Godot

Develop a Metroidvania with Godot

Explore 2D game development by building a feature-rich Metroidvania action-platformer in Godot. Gain practical experience with level design, character abilities, and gameplay systems while learning how to create a cohesive and engaging game world from the ground up.

Packt | Jun 2026 | 235 min

What You Will Learn

You will build a complete Metroidvania-style game step by step, applying new gameplay systems as you go. Each section focuses on a specific mechanic or feature, allowing you to see how everything fits together in a real project. This hands-on process helps you develop skills you can use in your own games.

Key Features

  • Design responsive character movement and advanced traversal mechanics
  • Develop dynamic combat systems with weapons, projectiles, and enemy AI
  • Create interconnected levels with seamless transitions and persistent progression

Target Audience

Perfect for aspiring game developers, indie creators, and Godot users who want to learn by doing. If you have a basic grasp of the Godot interface and scripting, and you're eager to create platformers with movement, combat, and level design, you'll get the most out of this course.

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