Undertale
A narrative-driven RPG that redefined player choice and emotional storytelling.
Hands-on classes that teach game development using GameMaker, the powerful engine used to create titles like Undertale, Pizza Tower, and Hyper Light Drifter.
Make it, Play it, Day one
Jump straight into creating — you’ll design and build your first playable game in your very first session.
No experience? No problem
No experience needed — we’ll guide you step by step as you build confidence and create your first games.
GameMaker in the spotlight
These fan-favorite games were built with GameMaker.
Pizza Tower
A frenetic platformer celebrated for its expressive animation and momentum-based gameplay.
Hyper Light Drifter
A neon-soaked action adventure praised for its atmosphere and razor-sharp combat.
Minimum requirements
Reading comprehension
Students should be comfortable reading instructions and on-screen text — GameMaker uses a lot of written menus and prompts.
Basic computer skills
Students should know how to use a mouse and keyboard, open and save files, and navigate their computer’s folders.
Foundational arithmetic
A basic understanding of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division is helpful since programming often uses numbers for game logic and movement.
Classes
Game Development Intro
55 minutes$60 / session
Learn to create sprites and make, move, destroy objects. In this class you will have a full game to take home.
Learn to Code through Game Development
55 minutes$60 / session
Learn to code through game development. You will learn about variables, loops, functions, and more.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need prior coding experience?
Whether you’re new to coding or already experienced, GameMaker offers both drag-and-drop and programming options to bring your games to life.
What game engines do you support?
We support GameMaker Studio 2. The same engine used to create titles like Undertale, Pizza Tower, and Hyper Light Drifter.
I don't have a laptop, can I still participate?
Yes, we have laptops available for single day rentals.