Have you ever dreamed of building your own video games? The Game Builder Garage™ software is a great place to start! Anyone can learn the basics of game design and visual programming with step-by-step lessons.Create your own gamesLearn how to make games (and have fun doing it) with interactive lessons.
Power up with a new skill
Learning something new is like gaining a real-life power-up!Game Builder Garage helps you understand the basics of visual programming in a fun, memorable way.
With your new power-up, you just might look at the video games and apps you enjoy every day in a different way. Continue learning to power yourself up even further!
Flex your creative muscles
Ready to take the lead? Let your imagination—and curiosity—run wild in Free Programming, where the sky is the limit!
Add Nodon to your programming screen and decide how they interact to bring your game to life. You can even choose the music or an exciting theme.
Even if you’re not quite sure what to make, playing around with Nodon might just give you a great idea or two.
Getting started
Each lesson is broken down into multiple parts that let you go at your own pace
Meet the Nodon - You'll get plenty of help from an entertaining cast of Nodon—colorful creatures packed with personality in charge of things like moving your character, pressing buttons, and adding sound effects. The Nodopedia can help keep track of what they all do.
Swap with ease - Change between the Programming screen and Game screen to see the hard-working Nodon in in action. It's fun to see how your choices change the game as you go!
Build and play - The included guided lessons can teach you how to build seven fun games. Here are a few you can make.
Tag Showdown - Build a game of tag for two people to play. Watch your head!
On a Roll - Steady now! Use motion controls to roll the ball through the maze.
Thrill Racer - Take on a computer driver in an exciting race to the finish line.
