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http://www.godotdevcheckpoint.com Making games and #art as a creative outlet. #IndieDev #IndieGameDev #SoloDev #FinishedNotPerfect #FailFastFailOften

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New tutorial!

17.02.2026 08:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Creating a 2D Life-Sim Tutorial! What's the most important aspects to include?πŸ‘‡ #IndieGameDev #GameDev #Godot

1️⃣ Deep Social and Relationships
2️⃣ Autonomous NPC AI
3️⃣ Economy & Progression
4️⃣ World Customization

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08.02.2026 14:17 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Quiz game! Add a new quiz mode today, more score display options. 3 different quiz game modes now. Getting there! Once all the foundation is up I'll start working on the UI to make it not just a bunch of buttons/lists πŸ˜…

#IndieGame #GameDev #IndieGameDev #MadeWithGodot #Trivia #Steam #Multiplayer

06.02.2026 00:30 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Stop Freezing Your Game! Smooth Loading Screens in Godot 4.6
Stop Freezing Your Game! Smooth Loading Screens in Godot 4.6 YouTube video by Godot Dev Checkpoint

Loading Screens Tutorial out now!

You need ResourceLoader threads to not freeze. Tutorial breaks down exactly how to build a reusable Loading Manager in Godot 4.6.

(P.S. Source code + Bonus video on Patreon/Ko-Fi!)

#GodotEngine #IndieDev #MadeWithGodot #IndieGameDev

youtu.be/r3GhVAir-Ng

04.02.2026 08:36 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Working on that trivia game still! Between making tutorials anyhow. Multiplayer, up to 8 players, and will be using Steam(s) lobbies and such. It’s been a fun challenge so far.
Anyone like trivia games? Guess we’ll see!

#IndieGame #GameDev #IndieGameDev #MadeWithGodot #Trivia #Steam #Multiplayer

04.02.2026 01:17 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for the support everyone!

29.01.2026 12:33 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Learn about Signals!

28.01.2026 22:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wrapping up the next Godot 4.6 Tutorial, and it's all about SIGNALS. How do you usually connect your signals right now? πŸ‘‡ #IndieGameDev #GameDev #Godot

1️⃣ Through the Editor (Click & Drag) πŸ–±οΈ
2️⃣ Through Code (.connect()) πŸ’»
3️⃣ I use Event Buses for everything 🚌
4️⃣ Wait, what's a signal? 😨

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27.01.2026 22:14 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
Godot 4.6 is HERE! Jolt Physics & Massive 2D Boosts
Godot 4.6 is HERE! Jolt Physics & Massive 2D Boosts YouTube video by Godot Dev Checkpoint

Godot 4.6 is live! πŸ€–

Big wins for us:

Jolt is now default (3D stability)

2D Batching in Forward+ (huge perf boost)

Overhauled SSR

I broke down the changes that matter most for our projects here: youtu.be/CndZMl_qQX4

#GodotEngine #GameDev #IndieDev #Godot4 #IndieGameDev

26.01.2026 22:17 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Build a Godot 4.5 Dialogue System in Under 10 Minutes
Build a Godot 4.5 Dialogue System in Under 10 Minutes YouTube video by Godot Dev Checkpoint

Stop the world. βœ‹πŸŒ

New Godot 4.5 Tutorial: Building a Pausing Dialogue System in <10 mins.

βœ… Process Mode (Freeze Time)
βœ… Proper UI Anchors

Watch: youtu.be/9UNLXwTxfQQ

Finished, not perfect. See you at the Checkpoint. 🚩

#Godot #GameDev #IndieGameDev #IndieGame #Dialogue

26.01.2026 10:07 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Create a Reusable Relationship System in Godot 4.5 - Under 15 Minutes!
Create a Reusable Relationship System in Godot 4.5 - Under 15 Minutes! YouTube video by Godot Dev Checkpoint

You voted for it (39%!)! πŸ—³οΈ

Stop hard-coding "frienemy" variables into every NPC script. 🍝

In today's <15 min tutorial, we build a modular Relationship Component. Make your NPCs remember you (or hate you).

Watch here: youtu.be/NygfP4krJXE

#GodotEngine #GameDev #IndieDev #Godot4 #IndieGameDev

24.01.2026 10:32 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Godot 4.5 Tutorial: Nextbot AI & Enemy Pathfinding (Backrooms Part 5)
Godot 4.5 Tutorial: Nextbot AI & Enemy Pathfinding (Backrooms Part 5) YouTube video by Godot Dev Checkpoint

It’s not a horror game unless something is hunting you. πŸ‘Ή

Video 5: LIVE. (Finale!)

Coding a "Nextbot" style AI. Navigation Meshes. A glitchy, teleporting enemy.

βœ… NavigationRegion3D
βœ… Pathfinding Logic
βœ… Jumpscares

Watch: youtu.be/d9IesA3hDn4

#Godot #GameDev #IndieDev #Horror #IndieGameDev

22.01.2026 21:35 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Video 4 is out!

21.01.2026 23:01 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I have a very special announcement.

My Godot plush has arrived.

And it’s the best thing ever.

#Godot #IndieGameDev #GameDev

21.01.2026 10:43 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Video 3 out now!

20.01.2026 22:03 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Video 2 is out!

19.01.2026 10:49 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

New tutorial! Hope you enjoy. πŸ₯³

18.01.2026 20:10 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Woo! Thanks for the support!

17.01.2026 17:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Backrooms tutorial coming soon!

16.01.2026 12:02 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Godot 4.5 Beginner Tutorial: Build a Survivors-Like Roguelite (Part 1)
Godot 4.5 Beginner Tutorial: Build a Survivors-Like Roguelite (Part 1) YouTube video by Godot Dev Checkpoint

Thanks for the support! Last video lands on YouTube at midnight. Check it out!

Godot 4.5 Beginner Tutorial: Build a Survivors-Like Roguelite (Part 1)
youtu.be/8cDuURYmguQ

14.01.2026 06:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
It's easy to make a Survivor game! Full series coming soon! #Godot #GameDev #IndieDev #Tutorial
It's easy to make a Survivor game! Full series coming soon! #Godot #GameDev #IndieDev #Tutorial YouTube video by Godot Dev Checkpoint

New tutorial coming soon! Wouldn’t be a proper tutorial channel without a survivors like! πŸ₯³ Coming soon!

#IndieGameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev #VampireSurvivors #SurvivorsLike #Godot #Tutorial
youtube.com/shorts/j1Vdq...

08.01.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Perfect Split-Screen UI Architecture for Godot 4.5 (Steam Party Game)
The Perfect Split-Screen UI Architecture for Godot 4.5 (Steam Party Game) YouTube video by Godot Dev Checkpoint

Godot + Steam tutorial finished! Started releasing it today. Ever wanted to learn how to integrate Steam in Godot, try it now!

#Steam #GodotSteam #IndieGameDev #IndieDev #Multiplayer #PartyGame #Quiz #GodotEngine #Godot #IndieGame

youtu.be/79CLIUuXcvs

04.01.2026 14:29 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Coming soon! Learn to make your own Multiplayer Steam game!

#Quiz #GameDev #godot #Steam #indiegameDev #IndieGame

02.01.2026 05:38 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Making a Viral Physics Game in Godot 4.5 - Ep 1: The Perfect Drop
Making a Viral Physics Game in Godot 4.5 - Ep 1: The Perfect Drop YouTube video by Godot Dev Checkpoint

Made another thing. πŸ₯³

Make your own Suika-Style viral merge game!

#godot #gamedev #tutorial #IndieGameDev #indiegame
#SuikaStyle #Viral #Merge

Making a Viral Physics Game in Godot 4.5 - Ep 1: The Perfect Drop
youtu.be/b77zEKB1mvQ

30.12.2025 05:15 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Over 100 subscribers in the first month of my tutorial series! I am blown away, thanks to everyone that’s taken the time to join me and make some stuff! Can’t wait to add more and keep learning. πŸ₯³

youtube.com/@godotdevche...

#Godot #MadeWithGodot #Tutorial #IndieGameDev #IndieGame #GameDev

28.12.2025 22:13 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🍩 Coming Soon: Build a "Viral Physics" Merge Game in Godot 4.5! | Godot Dev Checkpoint Get more from Godot Dev Checkpoint on Patreon

Coming up! Just have to finish editing the videos and I'll put these out. Come build stuff with me!

#IndieGameDev #IndieGame #Suika-Style #GameDev #Tutorials #Godot #MadeWithGodot

www.patreon.com/posts/coming...

26.12.2025 23:35 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Holidays! πŸŽ„

#IndieGameDev #GameDev #MadeWithGodot #MadeWithUnity #MadeWithUnreal

25.12.2025 07:47 πŸ‘ 131 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Stay In Shadow by spaghettiSyntax Play in your browser

Quick silly small game for a GameJam! You need to avoid the light! Fun testing out light mechanics, learned tons about collision with light rays!

Play in the browser, check it!

#IndieGameDev #GameDev #IndieDev #Godot #MadeWithGodot #Shadows #GameJam #Puzzle

spaghettisyntax.itch.io/stay-in-shadow

24.12.2025 20:49 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Build a Retro RPG 1v1 Battle System in Godot 4.5 (Part 1: Movement & TileMaps)
Build a Retro RPG 1v1 Battle System in Godot 4.5 (Part 1: Movement & TileMaps) YouTube video by Godot Dev Checkpoint

My new tutorial is out!

Want to create your own Turn Based RPG 1v1 to 3v3 battle system in Godot 4.5?

Check it out now!

#IndieGameDev #GameDev #IndieDev #Godot #MadeWithGodot #Tutorial #RPG #FinalFantasy #Pokemon #TurnBased #Fantasy #Battle

youtu.be/cB1fMypk6N8

23.12.2025 12:51 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Added custom hitboxes for the sword (other weapons soon) and a bunch of combat tweaks to give it some more Oomph! Combat is feeling much better now!

#IndiegameDev #Godot #MadeWithGodot #IndieGame #Retro #RPG #Isometric #ARPG #GameDev #Fantasy #Armor #Goblin

20.12.2025 22:20 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0