Greybox before art
Use simple geometry to test scale, route and timing while changes are still cheap.
Area 04
Game Engines
Practical Unreal and Unity workflows without chasing every feature.
Unreal EngineUnityBlueprintsMaterialsLightingPackaging
Choose the job
What do you need from Game Engines?
Edited library
Start with these.
16 focused entries currently cover this area.
Turn a vague idea into one testable mechanic
Shrink a large concept into a prototype that can answer one design question this lesson.
Debug Blueprints without adding random wires
A calm four-step routine for checking events, values, branches and the object actually receiving the call.
Choose an engine for the learning job
Compare engines against the task, machines, teaching time and intended progression rather than arguing for one universal winner.
Unreal Level Designer Quick Start
Epic's practical introduction to viewport navigation, levels, actors, basic geometry, lighting and playtesting.
Unreal Blueprints Quick Start
Epic's guided first Blueprint: components, collision, an event graph and reusable launch-pad behaviour.
Unity Essentials pathway
Unity's guided beginner pathway through projects, editor navigation, GameObjects, scene building, scripting, audio, cameras and publishing.
Godot: Your first 2D game
A step-by-step official tutorial covering project structure, player movement, enemies, score and a complete small game loop.
The Level Design Book
A free, critical and practical online book covering process, layout, blockout, scripting, lighting, level studies and teaching notes.