The GameMaker finale: a top-down RPG with 8-direction movement, an NPC with a dialogue box, state-based enemies, hearts-and-hits combat, and a saved game, the Undertale-shaped skill set.
Build it in our GameMaker Studio too: lay out your game, add real GML behaviours and export Create, Step and Draw event code in the browser. Open the GameMaker Mod Studio →
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Reference project: download the finished code files used in this workshop: ⬇ gml-rpg-workshop-reference.zip. Every code block also has a Copy button.
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How to run: Open GameMaker, load your project, and press F5 to run!
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Need the game setup? Each episode builds a new game on the same GameMaker setup: a room, objects, and their Create / Step / Draw events. New here or need a refresher? Episode 1 setup → · GML Cheatsheet →
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How it works: write the code in each step, and the canvas on the right shows what your code does. It is a live preview that builds the game as you go. Type to see it update, or press Apply to Canvas to test it straight away.
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Lumo says: every step adds one feature to the same game. Type a little, click Apply to Canvas, and test it straight away. There is no wrong answer you can't undo.
Build RPG Step by Step
Each step adds one feature. Write the code, watch it come alive in the canvas, then make it your own.
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A top-down hero exploring and battling
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Workshop Complete!
Dialogue, enemy AI states, combat and real save files, five episodes from Pong to an RPG. GameMaker is officially your engine. 🎯🏆
