Tutorials

The best way to learn is by building something real. Each tutorial walks you through a complete, working game from scratch, introducing engine features in the context of a game that actually plays.

Available Tutorials

Tutorial	Difficulty	Concepts Covered
Space Shooter	Beginner	Entities, movement, bullets, enemies, spawning, scoring
Platformer	Beginner–Intermediate	Physics, tilemaps, character controller, collectibles, checkpoints
RPG Basics	Intermediate	Inventory, save/load, dialogue, NPCs, quests
Puzzle Game	Intermediate	Grid state, undo/redo, level loading, win conditions

Before You Begin

Make sure you have the engine installed and a project set up:

# Clone the minimal starter
git clone https://github.com/web-engine-dev/starter-template my-game
cd my-game
pnpm install
pnpm dev

Or scaffold a new project from scratch:

pnpm create @web-engine-dev/game@latest

Suggested Learning Path

If you're new to the engine:

1. Game Dev Guide, read the overview to understand the core concepts
2. Space Shooter Tutorial, your first complete game (45 min)
3. Platformer Tutorial, introduces physics and tilemaps (60 min)
4. RPG Basics, deeper systems: inventory, save/load, dialogue (90 min)
5. Puzzle Game, state, undo/redo, level data (60 min)

After completing the tutorials, explore the Game Dev Guide for deep dives into every engine system.