Building a Platformer from Scratch and with AI: Step-by-Step Tutorials

What’s a platformer without some fun enemies and challenging obstacles?

In this guides, ShawnBuilds -one of our talented Discord users- walks you through how to easily add a scoreboard and dynamic levels to your game using Rosebud AI Game Maker. With Rosebud you can start from scratch or take existing projects to customize and remix however you want.

Check out the tutorials written by ShawnBuilds right here and get started on building your own game:

1.- Create a Tile Editor for Your 2D Platformer

ShawnBuilds walks you through creating a tile editor for your 2D platformer using Rosebud AI Game Maker.

You’ll learn how to set up a grid and tiles, create a simple editor tool for placing and erasing tiles, and even add functionality like spike tiles that reset the player upon contact. By the end, you’ll have a fully functional tile editor that makes designing levels as easy as clicking your mouse.

2.- How to Build a Platformer: Adding a Scoreboard

In this tutorial, ShawnBuilds shows you how to add a retro-styled scoreboard to your platformer using Rosebud AI Game Maker.

You’ll learn how to display a custom coin icon and use a retro font to track the player’s collected coins. By the end, you’ll have a stylish, dynamic scoreboard that updates with each coin the player grabs.

3.- How to Build a Platformer: Switching Levels

ShawnBuilds takes your platformer to the next level—literally! You’ll learn how to add new levels and create smooth transitions between them using Rosebud AI Game Maker.

By the end, you’ll have a multi-level game where players can fetch keys, unlock doors, and seamlessly move from one level to the next.

4.- How to Make Your Player Wall Jump in a 2D Platformer

ShawnBuilds teaches you how to add a wall jump mechanic to your 2D platformer using Rosebud AI Game Maker.

You’ll start by setting up walls in the game, check when the player is ready to wall jump, and then program the player to jump off walls when the jump button is pressed. By the end, you’ll have a fun and challenging wall jump feature that adds more dynamic movement to your platformer.

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