How to Make a Video Game

 The Video Game industry has expanded rapidly for a few years and boosted, especially during the pandemic. Various video games attract both kids as well as adults. The gaming industry is one of the leading industries generating revenue in billions of dollars. If you want to develop your own video game, you have come to the right place. In this article, you will learn the process of making a video game. Creating a video game is a multistep process that requires imagination, passion, detailed research, etc.

Want to Understand Software Required for Designing Video Games?

To design a game, you will need software so you can download free and easy-to-use software. Find software with an easy programming feature so that you don’t need to write each line of code. Before downloading the software, check its features, go through the information, and download the software that works best.

Best Software to Create First Video Game

• Some software can make the process of designing a video game easy for you, like GameMaker, Twine, Scratch, and RPG maker. You can download them for free, but they might put a watermark on your video game.
• For creating 3D video games, you can use Unity. You can use Blender or Maya to make 3D characters and levels.

Select the Tutorial Videos for Your Software

Search the tutorial video according to the software you have downloaded and follow it. Many tutorial videos will guide you through the basic functions of programming your character and level. So, you need to familiarize yourself with the program in the best possible way.

• You can check the website where you have downloaded the software to see any manuals or guidelines.
• Find the tutorial that you like, then only you can understand it.

Create a Simple Game

Firstly, practice by creating a simple game with easy gameplay and, after learning, recreate the simple game. Use the basic art available in the software and use the methods you have learned from the tutorial video. And after making the game test, if it is working or not.

• Make a simple game because, in that way, you will be able to test the basics of the program.
• You can set the deadline for finishing the project without investing much time in it. And if stuck while making a game watch the tutorial and create a game.

Add Advanced Functions on Your Game

• Those who want to add advanced functions to their game should learn programming languages like Java, C++, Python. Learn any language to add advanced functions like movement mechanics and many more.
• Most game design companies use coding language to create AAA games.

How to Build a Prototype

For each type of game, there is a need for rules which the player has to follow while playing. So select a genre you like and want to develop yourself. Pick a genre and try to play in that genre to understand better the mechanics you want to include in the game.

• Some common genres for games are Puzzle games, platformers, role-playing games, and first-person shooters.
• You can make your game more interesting by putting two genres in one game.

Use of Basic Art for the Character and Levels in Game.

• You need to make a working version of the game, so don’t worry about adding final art. You can use circles, squares, and other shapes to present your levels or characters. Tap on the shape and drag it to the work area to be visible on the screen.
• If you plan to pick free game art for your final game from any website, you have to credit their art.

Put Drag and Drop Simple Programming Functions

• Choose one character from the work area of the game software. And assign a move action to your character if you want your character to move by pressing a certain button. You can add any or all the actions you want for your character.
• Drag and Drop the function onto the character you want to move or add some special attacks like if you want your gun to shoot out lasers by pressing a button, you can add it.

Create levels in the Video Game to Make it More Interesting

• While making prototypes for your video game, focus on creating a few levels so that you can try the multiple mechanics. To test the movements of all the game characters, add enough components into the levels.
• You can make the first level short and level longer with more components.

Testing the Game

Testing your video game is an important step to check whether the game is working correctly or not. And you can make the final adjustments to your game if needed.

Play the Game to Make Sure its Functions

• Once you build the prototype, send the file to the playable game. Play the game to test if the character and levels are working the way you want or not. Note the problem you need to fix.
• Let your friend play the game so check if he has fun while playing it, and ask for his feedback to make changes to the gameplay. You can do cross-questioning with your friend about the characters, levels, etc.
•  Some websites like Steam and Reddit provide services to upload the game and find playtesters. When you feel that you can upload your game online, upload the file and ask the players to play it. Don’t forget to include information about the video game.
• After testing the game, go back to the software, fix the problem, and play it again.

To put the finishing touch to the video game, you can add music and sound effects to the game.

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