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Course / Game Development
2D Game Development - Unreal Engine
Build a playable 2D game with Unreal engine-led workflow.
About This Course
What you will learn
- Build levels and menus
- Plan a small game loop and win condition
- Use collisions, scoring and feedback
- Test difficulty with another player
- Script player interactions
- Test and package a playable game
- Script player movement and interaction
- Create menus and simple level progression
- Package and explain a finished build
- Create 2D game mechanics in Unreal engine
What you will build
Portfolio outcome : A complete small 2D game with a playable build and short development log.
Course curriculum
Explore the proposed learning sequence and project work.
- Installation with Epic Game Launcher
- Setting up a Project
- Editor’s layout
Course journey
Each stage builds toward the final portfolio outcome.
Stage 1
Core Mechanic
Stage 2
Level and UI
Stage 3
Playtesting
Stage 4
Final playable build
Tools and prerequisites
Entry: Entry: Beginner-friendly; willingness to learn simple scripting is essential.
Tools: Tools: Choose and publish one primary engine: Unity or Unreal; confirm the scripting language.
How your work is reviewed
Playable game and a short explanation of design decisions.
Possible direction: Possible direction: Entry path to game programmer or indie developer skills.
Who should join?
For beginners who want to start building games; no prior game project is required.
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