Creating a Mobile Puzzle Game in Unity
In this Unity tutorial we'll learn how to create a puzzle game for mobile devices. Software required: Unity 3D, MonoDevelop.
What you'll learn
In this Unity tutorial we'll learn how to create a puzzle game for mobile devices. This tutorial focuses on the approach and coding aspect of a multi-level puzzle game. We'll address how to create the gameplay, a simple UI, level editor, and saving and loading levels from an external XML. By the end of this Unity training, you'll have all the core foundations for starting your own game development. Software required: Unity 3D, MonoDevelop.
Table of contents
- Setting the Scene 9m
- Adding Key Game Mechanics 10m
- Loading Level Data from an External XML File 11m
- Creating a Level Editor and Saving to XML 12m
- Creating Levels and Updating the Visuals 8m
- Saving and Accessing Game Progress 10m
- Setting the Overall Game Flow 7m
- Creating a Simple Interface with the Modern GUI 11m
- Addressing Overall Game Functions and Content 8m
- Finalizing the Game and Deploying It as an iPhone Application 11m
About the author
Lars Alin is a creative coder based in the north of Sweden. He is working both with digital experiences online as well as with digital and physical installations. He has a Master of Engineering degree in computer science and he works at the digital agency North Kingdom, along side his work as a self-publishing indie game developer. His work includes immersive webGL experiences, mobile apps, and Arduino driven laser beams.