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How to easily start making your first video game

It not as hard as you may think! Just break it down and tackle the project one step at a time.

Dusk Sharp
7 min readSep 30, 2020
Welcome to the fun and thrilling world of game development! Photo by NESA by Makers on Unsplash

What is your favorite game? The one you couldn’t put down when you were a kid, or the one you can’t stop playing now. The one that you poured tons of time into, and one day said, “I wish I could work for them, and make their game even better!” The one that inspired you to click on this article in the first place.

Chances are, the creator of the game you enjoy so much has their own game that made them feel the very same way. They were inspired to make games, and pursued the craft doggedly until they saw their dream come to life. There’s no reason to say you can’t do the same thing.

This article is aimed at the novice, the absolute beginner game developer / designer. You can make a game. But you need to be very smart about how you do it. I will outline how you can get started making your very first game.

What was your favorite game as a child / young adult? Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash

Always Remember Your First

Remember — this is your very first game. Your goal is just to finish something! Get something…

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Dusk Sharp
Dusk Sharp

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