Game Dev Bootcamp

38 genre modules. Interactive demos. Built for software developers who want to understand how games work.

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Live Demo

Move your mouse to control the left paddle. This is what you'll build in Module 01.

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Foundation Track — 4 modules
Module 01 Pong Game loop, input, collision, state Foundation Module 02 2D Platformer Gravity, tilemaps, game feel Foundation Module 03 Top-Down Shooter Entity management, AI, pooling Foundation Module 04 Endless Runner Procedural generation, difficulty curves Foundation

Learning Paths

12 curated paths

Don't do all 38 modules. Pick a path that matches your goal.

Foundation Core game dev skills — start here 5 modules
Combat Deep Dive Fighting, shooting, action 7 modules
Into 3D FPS, 3D platformer, TPS 8 modules
Strategy & Systems Tactics, economy, planning 7 modules
Narrative & Story Interactive fiction, dialog 6 modules
Party & Social Multiplayer, social games 5 modules

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How it works

Week 1: Learn

History, design theory, and mechanics breakdown. Understand why a genre works before you build it.

Week 2: Build

Build a playable MVP with pseudocode, stretch goals, and a clear spec.

Reflect

Write up what you learned. Discuss with your group. Then pick the next module.