Michael Games

@UCGdBX2xbNC-4Hwhu37ax8aA - 19.1K subscribers

Learn game dev by actually *making* games. Michael Games is all about building real 2D projects in Godot 4—from player controllers to full systems like AI, combat, and quest design. No fluff. Just practical tutorials, clean architecture, and the tools you need to finish your own games.

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Creating Memorable Bosses Overview // Metroidvania Forge Ch 06 Ep 00 // Godot 4 Tutorial

Creating Memorable Bosses Overview // Metroidvania Forge Ch 06 Ep 00 // Godot 4 Tutorial Michael Games

498 views - 11 hours ago

Projectiles // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05 Ep 11 // Godot 4 Tutorial

Projectiles // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05 Ep 11 // Godot 4 Tutorial Michael Games

910 views - 4 days ago

Make Enemies! // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05 Ep 10 // Godot 4 Tutorial

Make Enemies! // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05 Ep 10 // Godot 4 Tutorial Michael Games

1.8K views - 1 month ago

Enemy Patrol Points // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05 Ep 09 // Godot 4 Tutorial

Enemy Patrol Points // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05 Ep 09 // Godot 4 Tutorial Michael Games

1.2K views - 2 months ago

Smart patrolling/attacking enemy // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05 Ep 08 // Godot 4 Tutorial

Smart patrolling/attacking enemy // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05 Ep 08 // Godot 4 Tutorial Michael Games

1.1K views - 2 months ago

Loot drops! // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05 Ep 07 // Godot 4 Tutorial

Loot drops! // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05 Ep 07 // Godot 4 Tutorial Michael Games

1.4K views - 2 months ago

Modular Enemy Hit Particles // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05 Ep 06 // Godot 4 Tutorial

Modular Enemy Hit Particles // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05 Ep 06 // Godot 4 Tutorial Michael Games

985 views - 2 months ago

Make our Enemies Hear the Player! // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05-2 Working Session // Godot 4 Tutorial

Make our Enemies Hear the Player! // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05-2 Working Session // Godot 4 Tutorial Michael Games

911 views - 2 months ago

Enemy Player Sensor // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05 Ep 05 // Godot 4 Tutorial

Enemy Player Sensor // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05 Ep 05 // Godot 4 Tutorial Michael Games

1.1K views - 2 months ago

Enemy Design Showcase // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05 Ep 04 // Godot 4 Tutorial

Enemy Design Showcase // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05 Ep 04 // Godot 4 Tutorial Michael Games

1.3K views - 2 months ago

Metroidvania Enemy AI – A Better Enemy // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05 Ep 03 // Godot 4 Tutorial

Metroidvania Enemy AI – A Better Enemy // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05 Ep 03 // Godot 4 Tutorial Michael Games

1.5K views - 3 months ago

Metroidvania Enemy AI – Building the Brain // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05 Ep 02 // Godot 4 Tutorial

Metroidvania Enemy AI – Building the Brain // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05 Ep 02 // Godot 4 Tutorial Michael Games

1.8K views - 3 months ago

Audio Player Pooling // Optimization // Metroidvania Forge // Godot 4 Tutorial

Audio Player Pooling // Optimization // Metroidvania Forge // Godot 4 Tutorial Michael Games

1.1K views - 3 months ago

Build a Basic Slime Enemy // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05 Ep 01 // Godot 4 Tutorial

Build a Basic Slime Enemy // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05 Ep 01 // Godot 4 Tutorial Michael Games

1.9K views - 3 months ago

Enemy Development & Chapter Overview // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05 Ep 00 // Godot 4 Tutorial

Enemy Development & Chapter Overview // Metroidvania Forge Ch 05 Ep 00 // Godot 4 Tutorial Michael Games

2.4K views - 3 months ago

Aim Like This: Projectile Trajectory in Godot 4

Aim Like This: Projectile Trajectory in Godot 4 Michael Games

1.5K views - 3 months ago

Enemy Design Showcase Call for Submissions /// Metroidvania Forge

Enemy Design Showcase Call for Submissions /// Metroidvania Forge Michael Games

1.6K views - 3 months ago

Fix Camera Smoothing When Changing Scenes (Godot 4)

Fix Camera Smoothing When Changing Scenes (Godot 4) Michael Games

1.3K views - 3 months ago

Ability Pick-ups // Metroidvania Forge Ch 04 Ep 12 // Godot 4 Tutorial

Ability Pick-ups // Metroidvania Forge Ch 04 Ep 12 // Godot 4 Tutorial Michael Games

1.7K views - 3 months ago

Morph Roll (Ball) Ability // Metroidvania Forge Ch 04 Ep 11 // Godot 4 Tutorial

Morph Roll (Ball) Ability // Metroidvania Forge Ch 04 Ep 11 // Godot 4 Tutorial Michael Games

1K views - 3 months ago

Ground Slam Ability // Metroidvania Forge Ch 04 Ep 10 // Godot 4 Tutorial

Ground Slam Ability // Metroidvania Forge Ch 04 Ep 10 // Godot 4 Tutorial Michael Games

1.1K views - 4 months ago

Dash Ability // Metroidvania Forge Ch 04 Ep 09 // Godot 4 Tutorial

Dash Ability // Metroidvania Forge Ch 04 Ep 09 // Godot 4 Tutorial Michael Games

1.4K views - 4 months ago

Double Jump! // Metroidvania Forge Ch 04 Ep 08 // Godot 4 Tutorial

Double Jump! // Metroidvania Forge Ch 04 Ep 08 // Godot 4 Tutorial Michael Games

968 views - 4 months ago

Player Death State & Game Over // Metroidvania Forge Ch 04 Ep 07 // Godot 4 Tutorial

Player Death State & Game Over // Metroidvania Forge Ch 04 Ep 07 // Godot 4 Tutorial Michael Games

1.2K views - 4 months ago

Player Damage & Stun State // Metroidvania Forge Ch 04 Ep 06 // Godot 4 Tutorial

Player Damage & Stun State // Metroidvania Forge Ch 04 Ep 06 // Godot 4 Tutorial Michael Games

1.6K views - 4 months ago

Make Breakable Objects (FIXED) // Metroidvania Forge Ch 04 Ep 05 // Godot 4

Make Breakable Objects (FIXED) // Metroidvania Forge Ch 04 Ep 05 // Godot 4 Michael Games

1.6K views - 4 months ago

Responsive player attack state // Metroidvania Forge Ch 04 Ep 04

Responsive player attack state // Metroidvania Forge Ch 04 Ep 04 Michael Games

2K views - 4 months ago

Attack & Damage Areas in Godot 4 (Clean/Modular Hitboxes!) // Metroidvania Forge ch. 04 ep. 03

Attack & Damage Areas in Godot 4 (Clean/Modular Hitboxes!) // Metroidvania Forge ch. 04 ep. 03 Michael Games

2.7K views - 4 months ago

Customizable Hit Particle Effects (VFX Factory)

Customizable Hit Particle Effects (VFX Factory) Michael Games

1.6K views - 4 months ago

Godot 4 Visual Effects System (Dust + Screen Shake)

Godot 4 Visual Effects System (Dust + Screen Shake) Michael Games

2.5K views - 5 months ago

From Prototype to Polished Metroidvania Abilities – Chapter 04 Overview

From Prototype to Polished Metroidvania Abilities – Chapter 04 Overview Michael Games

2.5K views - 5 months ago

Designing Retro Game Sounds (Bfxr)

Designing Retro Game Sounds (Bfxr) Michael Games

2.1K views - 5 months ago

Re-Imagining Samus (Pixel Art Design Breakdown)

Re-Imagining Samus (Pixel Art Design Breakdown) Michael Games

1.6K views - 5 months ago

Your Bullets Are Missing Collisions (Here’s Why)

Your Bullets Are Missing Collisions (Here’s Why) Michael Games

2.2K views - 5 months ago

Export Your Godot 4 Game (Windows + Web)

Export Your Godot 4 Game (Windows + Web) Michael Games

3.2K views - 5 months ago

Build a Robust Audio System in Godot 4 (Music, UI, SFX)

Build a Robust Audio System in Godot 4 (Music, UI, SFX) Michael Games

3K views - 5 months ago

Build a persistent door & switch system ‣ 03.06 ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series

Build a persistent door & switch system ‣ 03.06 ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series Michael Games

2.2K views - 5 months ago

Map Bugs & How to Fix Them - 03.05b - Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series

Map Bugs & How to Fix Them - 03.05b - Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series Michael Games

1K views - 6 months ago

How to build a complete Map & Pause Menu ‣ 03.05 ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series

How to build a complete Map & Pause Menu ‣ 03.05 ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series Michael Games

4.3K views - 6 months ago

Player Health HUD ‣ 03.04 ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series

Player Health HUD ‣ 03.04 ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series Michael Games

3.3K views - 6 months ago

Bug Fixes & Feature Refinements - 03.03 1/2 - Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series

Bug Fixes & Feature Refinements - 03.03 1/2 - Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series Michael Games

1.1K views - 6 months ago

Title Screen ‣ 📖03 ‣ 📼03 ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series

Title Screen ‣ 📖03 ‣ 📼03 ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series Michael Games

2.9K views - 6 months ago

How to Add Save Points and Controller Prompts in Godot 4 – Metroidvania Dev Series | 03.02

How to Add Save Points and Controller Prompts in Godot 4 – Metroidvania Dev Series | 03.02 Michael Games

2.6K views - 6 months ago

Save & Load ‣ 📖03 ‣ 📼01 ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series

Save & Load ‣ 📖03 ‣ 📼01 ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series Michael Games

3.5K views - 6 months ago

Game Systems Chapter Overview ‣ 📖03 ‣ 📼00 ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series

Game Systems Chapter Overview ‣ 📖03 ‣ 📼00 ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series Michael Games

3.5K views - 6 months ago

Player Spawn & Level Building Advice ‣ 📖02 ‣ 📼10 ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series

Player Spawn & Level Building Advice ‣ 📖02 ‣ 📼10 ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series Michael Games

2.8K views - 7 months ago

2D Particles & Fog ‣ 📖02 ‣ 📼09 ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series

2D Particles & Fog ‣ 📖02 ‣ 📼09 ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series Michael Games

4.6K views - 7 months ago

2D Environment Lighting ‣ 📖02 ‣ 📼08 ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series

2D Environment Lighting ‣ 📖02 ‣ 📼08 ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series Michael Games

4.8K views - 7 months ago

Animated Props ‣ 📖02 ‣ 📼07 ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series

Animated Props ‣ 📖02 ‣ 📼07 ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series Michael Games

2.6K views - 7 months ago

Parallax Layers & Atmospheric Depth in 2D ‣ 📖02 ‣ 📼06 ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series

Parallax Layers & Atmospheric Depth in 2D ‣ 📖02 ‣ 📼06 ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series Michael Games

4.1K views - 7 months ago

Level/Scene Transition System ‣ 📖02 ‣ 📼05 ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series

Level/Scene Transition System ‣ 📖02 ‣ 📼05 ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series Michael Games

7K views - 7 months ago

📖02 ‣ 📼04 ‣ Level Bounds & Camera Setup ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series

📖02 ‣ 📼04 ‣ Level Bounds & Camera Setup ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series Michael Games

4.3K views - 7 months ago

📖02 ‣ 📼03 ‣ TileSets, TileMapLayers, and More ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series

📖02 ‣ 📼03 ‣ TileSets, TileMapLayers, and More ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series Michael Games

5.1K views - 7 months ago

📖01 ‣ 📼10 ‣ Jump Buffer Bug Fixes ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series

📖01 ‣ 📼10 ‣ Jump Buffer Bug Fixes ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series Michael Games

2.6K views - 7 months ago

📖02 ‣ 📼02 ‣ TileSet Asset Creation (in Aseprite) ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series

📖02 ‣ 📼02 ‣ TileSet Asset Creation (in Aseprite) ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series Michael Games

7.2K views - 7 months ago

📖02 ‣ 📼01 ‣ World Inspiration ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series

📖02 ‣ 📼01 ‣ World Inspiration ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series Michael Games

3.9K views - 8 months ago

📖02 ‣ 📼00 ‣ World Building Foundations Chapter Overview ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series

📖02 ‣ 📼00 ‣ World Building Foundations Chapter Overview ‣ Metroidvania Forge Godot 4 Tutorial Series Michael Games

5.4K views - 8 months ago

Dialog Cutscenes - 05 - Area Triggers, Music & Polish // E89 /// Make a 2D AARPG in Godot 4

Dialog Cutscenes - 05 - Area Triggers, Music & Polish // E89 /// Make a 2D AARPG in Godot 4 Michael Games

12K views - 8 months ago

Dialog Cutscenes - 04 - Player Movement // E88 /// Make a 2D AARPG in Godot 4

Dialog Cutscenes - 04 - Player Movement // E88 /// Make a 2D AARPG in Godot 4 Michael Games

2.5K views - 8 months ago

Dialog Cutscenes - 03 - Camera Action // E87 /// Make a 2D AARPG in Godot 4

Dialog Cutscenes - 03 - Camera Action // E87 /// Make a 2D AARPG in Godot 4 Michael Games

1.9K views - 8 months ago