Game Maker

Develop skills in Game Maker in preparation for your actual game


Tutorial 1: Fruit Game
  1. Download the following folder and save the whole thing to your GCSE folder
  2. Locate and run Game Maker (Start Menu > All Programs > ICT & Business)
  3. Read and complete the 'Fruit' game tutorial which is displayed in the panels on the right hand side of your screens using the resources you downloaded
At this stage DO NOT use your own images OR edit the game in anyway from the guide. This may not be the sort of game you want to make, but it is a great starting point


Tutorial 2: Basic Platformer
  1. Download the following folder and save the whole thing to your GCSE folder
  2. Locate and run Game Maker (Start Menu > All Programs > ICT & Business)
  3. Use the files in the folder 'Worksheets' to complete the basic platform game

Tutorial 3: Advanced Platformer

This game will include a score, enemies, ways to defeat them and an end goal. This game will be the foundation for most of your actual games!
  1. Download the following folder and save the whole thing to your GCSE folder
  2. Locate and run Game Maker (Start Menu > All Programs > ICT & Business)
  3. Use the files in the folder 'Worksheets' to complete the advanced platform game