How to create your own video game

You are good at drawing and love to spend time playing games, you know how to tell any story and can create a plot in your head. Maybe it's time to create your own game. It may come as a surprise to you that many free and open source game engines on the web are made easier than ever before!

But if you want to create your own gaming gadget, then you will need to develop built-in software for this gadget. 

When you have the desire and vision for a story, you can turn your story into a real result. Creating your own video game is now as simple as conceptualizing and designing the game of your dreams, then downloading free tools to create it.

There is also this option; Your idea, the brains and hands of a specialist. Naturally, a specialist needs to be paid; the cheapest option is freelancing, for example the zitwork.com exchange. On this exchange you can create a task, the cost is determined by you, or use the catalog of ready-made services.

 Decide for yourself what you want from the game

Fly to the clouds, but don't forget about reality. Every year the indie games market is saturated with new products in this area. And most meet with little success. For the first year of existence, 2004, through a video game distributor Steam only 37 titles were released. In 2021, developers released more than ten thousand games on the platform.

Even if your first game doesn't make money, it is an important stepping stone in learning how to become a video game developer. You may even earn a small audience that will propel you towards future success.

It all starts with an idea

Almost every promising work of art begins with a creative spark. Perhaps the most unforgettable stage of creating your own video game can be brainstorming. While brainstorming, decide on a few key aspects of your game:

Genre: Platformer, horror, puzzle, etc.
2D vs 3D: 3D games are more difficult to create, especially if you don't want to use off-the-shelf tools.
Premise: An interesting story keeps players engaged.
Prioritize ideas that match your strengths, seem interesting to you, and fit into your budget.

Conduct research, brainstorm and create a design document

Once your ideas are solidified, develop a Game Design Document (GDD). This document, which can be a Word document, a PDF, or a Google Docs document, lays out your game plan and sets the creative vision. Your GDD should include:

• Plot

• Characters (heroes and villains)
• Level/Environment Design
• Gameplay mechanics
• User Interface and Controls

Also, choose a programming language or use a game development tool that doesn't require coding. C++, Java and javascript are the main programming languages, used in game development. The last two are among the simplest programming languages.

Your next step is to choose your game creation tools. While you can create a game completely from scratch, there is no shame in using an off-the-shelf game engine. Even professional designers use them.

Try each platform on which you will create:

• Construct 3
• U
• U
• Godot Engine
• GameMaker Studio 2
• Autodesk Max 3ds
• GameEditor

Build, test and refine.
You have your creative vision and your tools

Now get ready for the most difficult and time-consuming step: creating the game.

Creating a game takes weeks, perhaps longer, during which time you can fix bugs and get feedback from friends and family.

Try the following helpful subsections for feedback and support when troubleshooting and learning the rules:

Social network addresses reddit

r/IndieDev
r/hobbygamedev
r/modding
r/learning to program

How to distribute your masterpiece

Branding, rumors, rumors and more rumors are suitable for this, add to this competent promotion in the PS. You can sell or freely distribute your game on a platform such as Steam, Itch.io, or Gog. Consider creating a Facebook or Twitter account or a Discord group to promote your game.

You can also submit your game to streamers who upload videos through YouTube or Twitch. They could play it for their audience by giving you free advertising - stream!

 

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Becoming the author of your own video game is no different from real art. It's not just the success of your outcome that matters, but what you get out of the creative process.


Any new video game, especially for a newbie like you, doesn't have to be perfect as long as you learn and grow from it. And who knows, your first attempt could become the next sleeper hit! The real secret to making a video game is to start trying.