MAKE A

PHYSICS-BASED

METROIDVANIA

…without ever writing a single line of code.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR…

Stephen Scott Day

I'm a game designer and educator focused on helping artists and solo devs build full games without writing a single line of code.

I started out making tutorials on YouTube just to share what I was learning. Then PlayMaker reached out and asked me to create their official tutorial series, and I’ve been teaching thousands of devs ever since.

Helping other creators bring their ideas to life from spark to finished game, is the most fulfilling part of what I do. There’s nothing better than watching someone realize they can actually make the thing they’ve been dreaming about.

This course teaches you not just how to do things,

but why you’re doing them, so you gain real understanding.

Build a 2D metroidvania player controller with running, jumping, wall jumps, and attacks
Create enemy AI that patrols, chases, attacks, dies, and drops loot
Design a boss fight with multiple attack phases and dynamic behavior
Set up destructible walls, powerups, and collectible items
Use tilemaps to lay out levels with modular 2D assets
Implement bonfire-style checkpoints and respawn logic
Add UI like health bars and menus
Polish your game with sound effects, music, and camera setup
Export your game to WebGL and desktop, and share it on itch.io

About the Course

Want to build a complete Metroidvania without writing a single line of code?

This course guides you step-by-step through building a physics-based 2D Metroidvania using Unity and PlayMaker: a visual programming tool that gives you the power of C# without needing to touch code.

You’ll learn to build a full game loop with checkpoints, powerups, loot drops, and responsive UI, all while mastering the logic behind game systems, not just copying steps, but understanding why things work.

These videos are concise and tightly edited for clarity. I also walk you through quick debugging sessions so you’ll know how to fix problems when they come up in your own projects.

This course is constantly evolving, and I actively listen to feedback. You’ll be invited to join our Discord community to share your progress, ask questions, or show off what you’ve built.

At the end, you’ll export your game to WebGL and desktop and publish it on itch.io, so you can finally finish a game and put it out into the world.

Start now, and prove to yourself that you can build something awesome.

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Here’s what they’re saying…

        I can attest to how amazing the Metroidvania course is. There's so much information and tricks provided, with a very unique teaching flow that encourages and promotes you seeing solutions for yourself as you learn. Thank YOU for taking the time and having the patience for really making things so basically clear and concise, and for your extraordinary editing efforts that is the real glue to bring it all to fruition.
      
– Lakermouse

        Yup, I can see, he really knows what he's doing and he can also deliver his knowledge.
      
– Kephan

        Thank you for making this course.
      
– Horrid

        I bought this just to learn more. It's great I highly recommend. Stephen explains concepts that apply to everything in Unity so well. I can't recommend his courses and YouTube videos enough to get a comprehensive overview of Playmaker and Unity.
      
– Beeshke

        Both series’ were so helpful in my practical understanding of Playmaker. What is particularly helpful is the cumulative project that you create in the process, rather than some tutorials that teach single concepts without a great deal of context.
      
– Mattczak

        Hey, I am LOVING the course, thanks!!! It is fireee [...] now time to build on it and have a release plan!
      
– Andrespineiroc.com

        I need to know @Stephen are you planning to do anymore game dev tuts like this? It's so good.
      
– Lehi Behnjamin

        Thanks for all you do! Loving the course!
      
– TheCliff-B