Build Your First Video Games with Construct

Learn the fundamentals of 2D game design by building several fun, playable projects from the ground up, no coding required.

4.3 (257) ⏱ 55 min 📚 5 lessons 🎧 Audio version

About this course

Ever wanted to create your own video games but felt intimidated by complex programming? Construct provides a powerful way to bring your ideas to life through a visual, event-based system, and this course is your starting point. Through clear explanations and hands-on exercises, you will go from a blank canvas to having multiple complete 2D games. You'll understand the core principles of game logic and design, gaining the confidence to build your own unique projects from scratch. What you'll learn: - Understand the core concepts of Construct, including layouts, event sheets, objects, and behaviors. - Build fundamental game mechanics like player movement, collision detection, and scoring systems. - Create several complete 2D games, including a classic platformer and a top-down shooter, through step-by-step written tutorials. - Learn to manage game state with variables and conditional logic to create engaging gameplay. - Practice integrating art and sound to build more immersive game worlds. - Apply principles for creating responsive layouts and adding basic touch controls for mobile devices. - Master the workflow for exporting your finished games to play on the web. The course begins with the essential terminology and interface of Construct, then moves through practical exercises that progressively build your skills. You'll apply what you learn immediately by working on real game projects. This course is designed for absolute beginners. No prior experience in game development or programming is required to get started. Begin your game development journey today.

What you'll get

  • 📜 Certificate of completion
    Add it to your LinkedIn profile
  • 💬 Personal AI tutor
    Stuck on a lesson? Ask your built-in tutor anything, any time.
  • 🎧 Audio version included
    Learn on the go — no screen needed
  • ♾️ Lifetime access
    Come back anytime, no expiry
  • 📱 Phone or computer
    Works anywhere, any device
  • 💸 30-day refund
    No questions asked
  • Short & focused
    55 min of practical content

Reviews (5)

Sophie Phillips NZ
★ 4 · 2026-04-21T01:31:56+00:00

Overall a positive experience. I appreciated the clear objectives for each module. Could have benefited from more interactive elements.

يوسف بن علي آل نهيان BH
★ 3 · 2026-01-18T23:08:56+00:00

Hmm, I'm not sure this is ideal for beginners. Some concepts were glossed over, and the examples weren't always clear.

Aisha Khan SG
★ 5 · 2025-11-16T18:03:56+00:00

Brilliant course! The flow of information was perfect, and the examples really solidified the concepts. Loved it!

Robert Ofori GH Verified learner
★ 3 · 2025-02-26T07:41:56+00:00

Hmm, I'm not sure this is for absolute beginners. It assumes a bit of prior knowledge that wasn't explicitly taught. Some examples were confusing.

Roberto Salazar MX Verified learner
★ 3 · 2024-12-27T17:50:56+00:00

Hmm, I'm not sure this is for beginners. Some parts skipped over foundational concepts too quickly for my liking.

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