Making Games using Godot

What is Godot?

Ever wanted to make your own video game but thought it was too complicated? Meet Godot, a game engine that makes the whole process accessible, creative, and completely free. Think of it as a powerful toolkit for building 2D and 3D games, where all the pieces fit together just right.

What exactly is a game engine?

A game engine is software that provides all the core features you need to make a game. It handles the heavy lifting, such as: Physics to make objects move realistically. Graphics to display everything on the screen. Input to process a player's mouse, keyboard, or controller actions. Instead of building all of this from scratch, you use a game engine like Godot to get a head start, so you can focus on the creative fun of making your game unique.

Why Godot is a great choice

While other popular game engines exist (like Unity or Unreal), Godot stands out for several reasons that are especially appealing to independent developers and hobbyists:

100% Free and Open-Source

Godot operates under a permissive MIT license. This means it is entirely free to download and use, with no hidden costs, contracts, or royalties to pay—ever. You own everything you create.

Lightweight and Easy to Start

Godot is known for being incredibly lightweight. You can download the entire application in a small zip file and run it immediately. It's fast to launch and doesn't take up a massive amount of disk space, making it perfect for developers with less powerful computers.

Dedicated 2D and 3D Engines

Godot has two distinct engines: one for 2D and one for 3D. This specialization allows it to excel at both, whether you're making a pixel-art platformer or a detailed 3D world.

Intuitive Node and Scene System

Godot uses a unique, powerful system of "nodes" and "scenes." Nodes are the basic building blocks of your game (like a character, a light, or a camera). You combine these nodes to create a "scene" (a room, a level, etc.). This organized, tree-like structure makes it easy to manage complex projects.

Flexible Coding Options

For beginners, Godot has its own language, GDScript, which is similar to the easy-to-read Python. More experienced users can also code using C# or C++ for more demanding projects.

Built-in Everything

Godot includes a full-featured editor that works right out of the box. This means you have everything you need in one place: a code editor, a tilemap editor for 2D levels, an animation system, and much more.