Beginning game development with Godot : learn to create and publish your first 2D platform game Learn the fundamentals of Godot by diving headfirst into creating a 2D platformer from scratch. This book is a hands on practical guide to developing 2D games using the Godot Engine 3.2.3 3.3 with the help of GDScript. Author Maithili Dhule begins by explaining some basic tools and techniques used to make games the factors that need to be considered while choosing a game engine and pointing out the benefits of using Godot. She then walks you through downloading the engine and guides you as you explore key features of its interface. Next you’ll receive a concise introduction to the basics of GDScript the main scripting language used in Godot before moving on to essential topics such as Godot’s node scene architecture the interaction of various physics bodies the creation of game scenes and writing scripts. As the book progresses you’ll learn how to create and animate your game character design the game world add enemies and implement a coin collection system. You’ll also see how the user’s gaming experience can be enhanced through the addition of parallax backgrounds a title screen music and sound effects. To complete the book you’ll learn how to export your game to different platforms both mobile and PC as well as possible avenues for monetizing the game. Throughout the book theoretical concepts are supplemented with concrete ready to implement examples that you can try out. Upon finishing this book you’ll be able to make and publish your first 2D platform game. Beginning Game Development with Godot is for game development enthusiasts of all levels interested in creating their own games. You will: Understand the Godot engine and the benefits of using it for game development Master the fundamentals of programming in GDScript Use the Godot graphical interface to design and animate players the game world menus and various games scenes Create your first 2D game in Godot and publish it to various platforms.