☕ My First Java Game â€ĸ Episode 1 of 7 â€ĸ See All Episodes
🎮 Episode 1 â€ĸ Beginner â€ĸ No Java Experience Needed

Jump Into Java!
Simple Platformer

Build your first real Java game: a player square that runs, jumps with gravity, and lands on platforms. You will learn classes, the game loop, keyboard input and collision, the foundations of every game you will ever make.

🎮 Ages 11+ 🎮 ~2 Hours ☕ Java ✓ Free
? Variables 🎮 Classes ? Game loop ? Keyboard input ? Gravity ? Collision
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How to run: Write Java code in each step. The canvas on the right shows what your code does - a live preview that maps Java concepts to a visual game.
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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.
Starter reference project: want to compare against a finished version or recover from a mistake? Download the complete code for every step: java-platformer-workshop-reference.zip.

Build Java Platformer Step by Step

Each step adds a feature. Write the code, watch it come alive in the canvas.

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Your player falls with gravity and lands on the ground