Build a 2.5D RPG with Godot 4 and C#

Build a 2.5D RPG with Godot 4 and C#

Build a 2.5D World with Player Combat and Enemy AIBy Gregory Whitlock
Michael Caine
Listen with Sir Michael Caine™ and 1,000+ voices
Length7h 7m

About this audiobook

godot 4 c# game development and 2.5d rpg tutorial. Learn to build a complete 2.5D RPG game with Godot 4 and C#. This hands-on guide covers tilemaps, dialogue systems, combat mechanics, inventory management, and save/load functionality. Step-by-step project for beginners to pros. Unlike C# 14 and .NET 10 – Modern Cross-Platform Development Fundamentals by [placeholder] or C# 12 and .NET 8 – Modern Cross-Platform Development Fundamentals by [placeholder], this book focuses exclusively on game development with Godot, not web or enterprise apps. What you'll build: 2.5D tile-based world with layered maps and collision Branching dialogue system with NPC interactions Turn-based combat with stats, abilities, and enemy AI Inventory system with item use, equipping, and storage Persistent game saving and loading Each chapter builds on the previous, culminating in a complete, playable RPG. All code is in C# using Godot 4's .NET integration. No prior Godot experience required—just basic C# knowledge. By the end, you'll have a reusable RPG framework and the skills to create your own games. Perfect for indie developers, hobbyists, and students wanting practical game dev experience with a modern engine. Compare with C# 14 and .NET 10 – Modern Cross-Platform Development Fundamentals by [placeholder] and C# 12 and .NET 8 – Modern Cross-Platform Development Fundamentals by [placeholder] for a focused game development alternative. This hands-on C/C++/C#/.NET guide is written to be used at the keyboard: every concept is paired with something you can run, adapt, and keep. You move from first principles to real, working results, with the common errors and fixes called out along the way so you are never stuck for long.

Audiobook details

GenreTechnology
Length7 hrs 7 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Preface
2Chapter 1 — Setting the Stage: Godot 4, C#, and Your Development Environment
3Chapter 2 — Project Scaffolding and Scene Architecture
4Chapter 3 — Player Character: Movement and Collision
5Chapter 4 — Camera Systems for 2.5D Worlds
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6Chapter 5 — Animation and State Machines
7Chapter 6 — Combat Fundamentals: Melee Attacks and Damage
8Chapter 7 — Enemy AI: Patrol, Chase, and Attack Behaviors
9Chapter 8 — Inventory and Item Management
10Chapter 9 — Immersive UI and HUD Design
11Chapter 10 — Quest Systems and Narrative Elements
12Chapter 11 — Leveling Up and Progression Mechanics
13Chapter 12 — Sound Effects, Music, and Audio Management
14Chapter 13 — Polishing the Player Experience: Effects and Feedback
15Chapter 14 — Saving and Loading Game State
16Chapter 15 — Testing, Debugging, and Optimization
17Chapter 16 — Building Levels and Populating the World
18Chapter 17 — Exporting and Deploying Your Game
19Chapter 18 — Final Integration and Next Steps
20About the Author

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