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Unity Game Development Path

Learn C#, then Unity scripting, then build ten 3D games one feature at a time. Each game runs next to your code, in the browser.

145,244+ codders enrolled across these courses

489 lessons506 challenges2,335 quiz questions

Play three games from the path

Each one is real Unity C# running in your browser. Press Play, then move a slider to change a value in the code and see what it does to the game. On a phone, use the keys on the screen.

Roll the ball into the coins with the arrow keys or WASD, and jump with Space. Push force up and the ball takes off.

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using UnityEngine;
using TMPro;

public class Ball : MonoBehaviour
{
    public float force = 12f;
    public float jumpForce = 5f;
    public TMP_Text scoreText;

    private Rigidbody rb;
    private int coins;

    void Start()
    {
        rb = GetComponent<Rigidbody>();
        ShowScore();
    }

    void Update()
    {
        bool onGround = transform.position.y < 0.55f;
        if (Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.Space) && onGround)
        {
            rb.AddForce(Vector3.up * jumpForce, ForceMode.Impulse);
        }
    }

    void FixedUpdate()
    {
        float x = Input.GetAxis("Horizontal");
        float z = Input.GetAxis("Vertical");
        rb.AddForce(new Vector3(x, 0f, z) * force);
    }

    public void AddCoin()
    {
        coins++;
        ShowScore();
    }

    void ShowScore()
    {
        scoreText.text = "Coins: " + coins;
    }
}

Writing these scripts yourself is what the path teaches: free, in your browser.

Unity game development, step by step

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Why learn Unity game development on Coddy

  • It starts at C#, so you never open a Unity script unsure what a class or a list is.
  • You build whole games, one feature per lesson, until they can be won and lost.
  • The game runs next to your code, on a computer, a Chromebook or a phone.
  • The code is real Unity C#: MonoBehaviour, Rigidbody, TextMeshPro, the Input System and ScriptableObjects.

Questions about Unity game development

How do you make a game in Unity?

A Unity game is scenes of GameObjects plus C# scripts that make them behave. Learn C#, then Unity's API, then build games feature by feature. This path follows that order.

Do I need the Unity editor for this path?

No. Every lesson and every game runs in your browser, on Coddy's own engine that copies Unity's API. You need the Unity editor, free for personal use on Windows, macOS and Linux, to build and publish a game of your own.

Can I rebuild these games in Unity?

Yes. The scripts are standard Unity C#. In the editor you build the scene yourself (the objects, their colliders and the camera), add the scripts as components and press Play.

What if I already know C#?

Start at step 3. The Unity course assumes C# and does not teach it again, so the first two steps are there for people who are new to the language.

How long does the whole path take?

About five to six months at an hour a day: two months of C#, about three months of Unity, and a few days for each extra game.

Is Coddy part of Unity?

No. Coddy is not affiliated with or endorsed by Unity Technologies. Unity is its trademark.

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