Making a Game in Python with No Experience

Today I made my first game in the Python programming language using Pygame, which is a graphics library. Let's see if I can create a holiday inspired game with no experience.
Checkout Don't Touch My Presents here: goodgis.itch.io/dont-touch-my...
► Source Code: github.com/Gooodgis/dont-touc...
Shout out to my boys @barj & @PolyMars for inspiring/encouraging me to make this video!
✦ Discord - / discord
✦ Twitter - / gooodgis
✦ Games - firith.itch.io/
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:31 Python Setup
0:55 The Game Idea
1:17 Drawing a Window
1:30 Adding Artwork
2:00 Basic Movement
2:32 Goal of the Game
3:07 Adding More Features
3:56 Collisions
4:23 The Game is Fun
4:40 Audio & Music
5:23 Conclusion
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I've been wanting to create a game without an engine for some time now. Specifically the Python programming language because it's easy to learn and used by many companies today. I decided to use the Pygame graphics library and see if I could create a game in 48 hours...though it may have taken me a couple days longer... If you're wondering "How to Make a Game in Python?" or better yet "How Easy is Python to Use" then you were on the same page as me. Hence why this video exists.
#Gamedev #Programming #Python #Pygame

[@JustTaaco]

I love the mindset of, "if I can make this blue square appear, I can do anything", it's such a great mindset to have especially when programing :))

[@Goodgis]

Absolutely!! haha

[@amira.ismail8004]

I'm keeping your likes this way *69!*

[@s1ndd3r87]

We all started with a simple “Hello World!” :)

[@GuizinPE81]

if you can fill the screen, draw pixels in the screen and refresh the screen, you can do anything

[@keithle3586]

Literally

[@Hermanator1124]

honestly one of the only youtubers that can entertain me these days. keep it up!

[@Goodgis]

Aww, thanks so much! :D

[@Macabremedia935]

frrrr

[@rafshkim]

So true

[@punkseth1]

true. im tired of youtube but if i see a new goodgis video: instant click

[@___idk]

...

[@Goodgis]

SUBSCRIBE if you love or hate Python. (Source code in the description.)

[@clifDev]

I wanted to tell you this, you are my biggest inspiration for game dev. You got me to start messing with Godot and some other engines. Thanks Goodgis ❤

[@csd4ni3l]

I love Python! (and i am already subscribed)

[@Macabremedia935]

what if i think pythons just mid? been subbed since 5k anyways lol

[@maybeanonymous6846]

I love and hate Python at the same time

[@VerySmartPerson]

Unsubscribe if you don't feel strongly either way!

[@RoboMarchello]

Pygame is really fun to use. I would never be able to tell that you have used python for the first time. Good job!

[@Goodgis]

Thanks so much! :D

[@andres3665]

It is kinda like GDScript so very beginners friendly.

[@bubbleboy821]

Yeah it's because it's a lie.

[@illford6921]

@@bubbleboy821 explain, can't drop a comment like that and not explain

[@cftpafan]

@@illford6921 just salty that they can't accomplish anything in life

[@sudhansubalasahoo]

My highscore is 13. I know it's not a lot but there were many unavoidable situations I really liked how polished this game is inspite of being made in 3 days Good job

[@Goodgis]

Woah nice! Yeah, there are some pretty cheap hand placements.

[@ffheadshotgaming9833]

Same

[@TheShelfman]

I remember seeing this appear on twitter a few times! It's so nice, and looks very inviting. Well done!

[@Goodgis]

Thanks, dude! :D

[@SomeHumbleOnion]

I love seeing people experiment with other languages and frameworks for game dev! This game looks hella polished too, about to play it on itch! I remember making a game in a Javascript Framework called Phaser 3 and something about working outside of an engine just made the whole process a lot more fun? This reminded me a lot of that :3

[@Goodgis]

It was a ton of fun to work on!

[@broskibbledev3332]

Cool! you are so close to 100k subscribers!

[@Goodgis]

🎉 We're so close! :D

[@SirAU]

​@@Goodgis yay

[@LocalTrashyt]

I keep forgetting that goodgis isn’t at 1mil. The video quality should get him 1mil.

[@RecDoesExist]

*”If you don’t know how to code python, type print(“Goodbye World”).”* *-A wise python programmer*

[@Phymacss]

This made me laugh a lot

[@VengefulSpectre]

I’m glad to finally see a new video! I know you’ve probably been super busy with having Babygis and who knows what else but I’m glad to see you making a game again!

[@Goodgis]

That's for sure, but she's so worth it. :D

[@colliercubing3990]

Aw, Babygis, I love that!

[@VengefulSpectre]

@@Goodgis I can see her coding like a champ when she's grown lol. Anyways, I look forward to the next vid!

[@FizzyCo]

This game looks incredible! I love your art style so much!

[@dominicballinger6536]

Python is a pretty good choice for beginners ngl. It's straightforward most of the time, and it only gets as complicated as you make it. Though some things just go over my head, like converting .csv files into tile maps. That's a pain...

[@bluesillybeard]

Yeah, python is absolutely amazing when you're first learning. But when it comes to more complex applications that aren't just a one-off deal, it gets very complex and headache-inducing very fast.

[@RedHair651]

Have you tried using Pandas? It can read CSVs directly

[@zayskyprogramming]

Dude, I love your videos and your mindset and just how entertaining you are. Amazing videos man, keep it up!

[@jum-lee]

You just got a new subscriber. Great work and well made entertaining video!

[@dev_ression]

Great video man! Definitely makes me want to get back into PyGame 😍

[@logans3365]

I’m learning Python now, and it’s really cool to slowly be able to read other peoples scripts and understand what they do as you learn each topic.

[@iluvyoongi8431]

I've just started to learn to code and was looking up some videos when I found this masterpiece and it's crazy how you created a whole ass game for a 5-minute video I love content creators like this man you must really love your job this was such a great video

[@itaysd3721]

Amazing game! Congratulations on the baby!!!

[@maxrdev703]

I love the way you used your firth vector art style for the game! Never really thought about making a game engineless. Maybe I'll have to give it a try one day. Great video once again!

[@Goodgis]

You totally should, this was a ton of fun. And thanks so much! :D

[@Seedx]

I’ve made dozens of games, but never one with a framework or game engine lol

[@anawan]

You seemed to have a really good time on this one, definitely have to try Python for good very soon ! Really nice job

[@Goodgis]

You should!

[@aspenonpawss]

You are an absolutely amazing KZbinr and I personally love watching your videos, it’s amazing that you’ve learned how to (partially) use JavaScript on your own! Keep up the amazing work!❤

[@Prajwal____]

You did such a great job with the style of the game! Thats amazing!!!

[@Blanky01]

Him just completely ignoring the fact that his art is amazing

[@avrileibeck2225]

I also got into coding because of a love for video games and I want to figure out a way to make them using Python so this video is very timely!

[@SkidesGames]

Excited to see what you made after seeing your short preview on twitter!

[@Goodgis]

:D It actually turned out way better than I thought!

[@Yay4ewAnimates]

You inspired me to be a game dev and after watching tons of your videos plus other peoples videos I’ve made my first game it sucks but it’s my game

[@ScopeCrepe]

Everyone starts out as a newb. Good job!

[@concernedcitizen5943]

amazing fun game!

[@csd4ni3l]

yeyyy finally you used python for game development! :) i create games with python as a hobby and its great that you tried it out! i dont use pygame anymore, i use another module called pyglet(a high-level OpenGL wrapper) for gameplay and arcade(pyglet wrapper, because pyglet is only for rendering, and not for anything else like collision detection, etc. and it even has builtin Tiled(a map maker program} loader and builtin pathfinding!) for gui. Also great video! (Your voice is calming btw 😂)

[@Goodgis]

Oh, I'll have to check it out in the future!

[@Waspeil]

This is wonderfully entertaining keep making these great videos

[@Goodgis]

Thanks so much! :D

[@nickevershedgaming27]

Wow bro no experience?! and you made that, very impressed

[@ahmetemiruludag]

That thumbnail, your art style and the color palette, they are just perfect and are the reasons I clicked on this video

[@forbiddenbox]

The thumbnail is so polished!

[@ahmetemiruludag]

@@forbiddenbox yeah

[@Goodgis]

Aww, thanks so much!

[@morsly6963]

I got 17 after a few tries. It's rly good for what you made in 3 days and no experience. I tryed to do a game with python but never really had the time for it. Now that I've seen this I might just try to finish it for once.

[@ahsanraza135]

I am a newbie in this field your content is really nice

[@KiteGamedev]

This is very cool. Especially for those who have not studied Python before) I always knew that you would bring any idea to ideal (or almost). Also very good video presentation. I also love your games. I'm waiting for release of Wiz Birds online 2) Crepe told me that it will be released soon)😄

[@Goodgis]

Thanks so much! :D (also soon as in...after Dewdrop) haha

[@KiteGamedev]

@@Goodgis hah)

[@Penguin_merchant]

I started watching you a while back and you inspired me to start with godot and game development in general. Thank you so much for

[@Goodgis]

That's awesome! My goal is to encourage. :D

[@limeedhot]

nice im glad he gave you

[@Eendhoorn]

Just found your channel, the content is really good! A lot of decking’s are just too low level or meme-y. But your style and ideas have a lot of personality. Here’s a sub!

[@Goodgis]

Thanks so much, and welcome aboard.

[@realgalactic]

I have no experience with python so I signed up for a 3 month python gamedev course and it's starting next week! Great vid as always by the way!

[@seanc6228]

Good luck!

[@bartoszmaj8691]

How was the switch from GDScript to python? I jumped from python (for gamedev and for work) to GDScript and it was basically a seamless transition, so I'm curious how it is the other way round.

[@luffy-is1zs]

I don't know y but u made me feel that coding this game is a piece of cake ! I might be wrong though need to try it for myself. Anyway good job!🥳

[@mashrurahmedutsho3863]

Great work man. Proud of you.

[@soupnoodles]

really cool video, loved the usage of pygame :)

[@Goodgis]

Thanks so much!

[@pr4shantishere]

Can you share the list of packages you installed in sublime because it looks really good and I want to make mine look the same

[@detritus9069]

good job in getting out a hit vid with a simple journey credits to quality of video and title

[@paisleypug]

nice video! now i'm interested in trying out pygame after watching a bit of the video

[@Goodgis]

You should! :D

[@Lestro]

I have been working with pygame for nearly 8 months and it has been a favourable experience making games and handling games with sprites is easier and better.

[@Phenom0100]

I have a bachelor's and master's in computer science and the main focus throughout college was programming in c and c++. When I first started programming in python I started making functions for tools that already existed like a make a function to detect a substring or something of that nature. It took a while for me just to use what is there instead of making it myself.

[@Al3x_is_here]

Your so close to 100k! Wish you the best of luck!

[@Goodgis]

I know, we're so close! Thanks so much :D

[@a_rehman_k]

Yup! definitely worth subscribing!!!

[@carlostorres-yk4vc]

It is actually hard haha, and I think thats part of what makes it so fun, you actually need to focus sometimes, and overall it looks amazing haha good job

[@carlostorres-yk4vc]

My highscore is 15, it sometimes impossible

[@user-myraklejnr]

You're funny and you're still giving the info. 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 you're great man.

[@idk6465]

1:50 you legit said :" I created this cute little "cute" present" 😂

[@truenarwhak7790]

woo!! making game art with illustrator!! its a blast i love it

[@Goodgis]

;)

[@abyssaltheking]

congrats on 100k!!!

[@pepijnvanbreemen1112]

that present looks so cute!

[@llemonadde3856]

Ahhhhhhhh This brought back my excitement, love and passion for coding :>

[@3v1l73ddy]

Honestly, when you mentioned pong I thought it was gonna be a game where you catch flying toys in presents to box them up lol. This looks fun too though!

[@user-cv3er1qj8y]

Thank you~~

[@ydoidothis0]

Bro I learned how to use pycharm and that was hard enough but this takes it to a whole new level good job

[@xseis.]

pycharm is the same as vscode when it comes to python

[@JuniorTlhape]

This is so fccking awesome.

[@dungeonsfightercoding2020]

Cool I always wanted to use Python. I liked hearing from your experience.

[@Goodgis]

You should!

[@naorcohen8045]

this is the first video of you that im seeing so cool! how long do you think i would need to learn python to be able to write a game like that?

[@schlamp1240]

i'd hate to make something like this without a game engine. but it is good experience, just subscribed, i wanna see more stuff like this it was really interesting!

[@Goodgis]

It's fun for non-commercial projects for sure. Also thanks so much!

[@secruitgames3588]

Love your thumbnails!

[@Goodgis]

Thanks so much!

[@Shadow_chessman_lyrics]

Wahhhhhh u are the best and ur coding too

[@templeOfChrist1994]

How did you get your art / sprites to the correct size to make it look the way it does. I always have a hard time making sure things are scaled correctly

[@CarmyBerzatto-hb7ly]

Thanks for the video

[@MiliTactics]

That was a pretty good video and I can’t wait to try out the game. I have a question though: what program did you use to convert the python file and it dependencies to an .exe file?

[@ScopeCrepe]

pyinstaller

[@DevlogBill]

Nice video! Pretty creative

[@omarquinho]

Goodgis, you´re my favourite youtuber of all time!

[@Goodgis]

Aww, thanks so much!

[@aogasd]

Despite watching a lot of game dev videos I'm suddenly realizing that maybe games aren't usually coded from scratch and I should figure out a game engine so that maybe I can actually get some projects done instead of getting stuck at reinventing physics and trying to draw icons for 4 hours straight

[@limeedhot]

yeah 99% of games are made in a game engine

[@limeedhot]

and thats not much of an exaggeration the only games that arent made in a game engine are like nintendo games. nintendo makes their own custom engines just for one single game if they care enough on that one game. so like super mario odyssey uses a custom engine. not sure about others like ps and xbox because i know nothing about those but yeah

[@MrCmon113]

Bingo.

[@ScopeCrepe]

They used to be, but you should learn how to finish game in an engine. Then try to finish a game without one

[@harshbhadrawale2645]

Great it helped a lot 🎉😊

[@razrastudios]

great video and congrats 🎉

[@Goodgis]

Thank you!!

[@pcr5275]

Really cool to watch, especially bc I wanna learn how to code in python

[@Lestro]

I have been working with pygame for nearly 8 months and it has been a favourable experience making games and handling games with sprites is easier and better.

[@sifuentes007]

wow this is amazing!!

[@6Eev]

i checked out the game, its amazing, the art and everything felt really polished, except the gameplay, occasionally there would be impossible scenarios like two hands forming a wall that's impossible to clear

[@ThatGuyCream]

This is a nice thing to watch since it’s so relatable

[@Goodgis]

Aww, thanks so much!

[@Bless-sun]

this was a good video, thanks for me entertain.

[@Kirmo13]

This was soo cool because of how easy it is to download it

[@AntiGlitchOfficial]

omg never thought that anyone can ever make sublime text this cool

[@paradiserecords3920]

great video, i'm subbing

[@abdessamadcherrat5275]

MAAAN this guy is talented

[@Goodgis]

❤️

[@kylespevak6781]

This gives me encouragement. I have an idea, but no experience. It's not even hard to create, i just have no experience

[@PAFBEAST]

Get experience by doing it directly

[@kylespevak6781]

@@PAFBEAST Facts. I was messing with Godot for a bit and made some stuff. Game development is definitely a beast of a task

[@deviltownofficial]

Game 10/10 BRO, SUPER!

[@NotPalliot]

Neat! Love it, Goodgis!

[@Goodgis]

Thanks so much!

[@josephowolabi317]

This is really inspiring

[@abhimanyuwadhwa2499]

hi ….. i watched this vid like a day after it was released….. it has been 2 months and back then i had no idea how to use python but then i got into it and i m very close to master it ….. i hve been making a game which includes every stage of my game for the past 2 months for example , 2 months ago i couldn’t do complex coding so the game was a bit simple but as my ability to code grew, i added more complex features . and now i m done with my game . it is a game that is similar to bedwars and the graphics too ! so i m here just to say thanks alot as i received my first customer or a stranger who tried my game and rated it 5/5 . i m crying due to happiness….. i hope this story of mine inspires people just like how u did …….. my goal IS TO MAKE 3GAMES THAT ARE CLOSELY RELATED TO FORTNITE AND OTHER BR WITH OP GRAPHIC THIS YEAR( yeeeee i need more software aaaaa ) so WISH ME LUCK AND GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!

[@devanshigupta1786]

broooo this is sooo amazingg man. wow.

[@Goodgis]

Thanks so much!

[@memaimu]

So, you’re a genius. Cool.

[@aper765]

this is incredible

[@Matixenesis5402]

This is the most inspirational video I have ever seen this video itself is a present!

[@Goodgis]

haha thanks so much!

[@bnutsack]

I just started trying out game dev and I'd like to know, what's the best kind of genre of 2d game to start making? I love your vids and I love the concept of game dev!

[@bini420]

dude this is actually a pretty fun game. looks great aswell. could you make it into a small mobile game with Godot or smt. would be fun to just fidget with it while thinking

[@Goodgis]

That's a great idea!

[@Vexxel256]

It is possible to port a pygame to android

[@rak6353]

for little projekts like this could you make some sort of trailer or glamoure shots maby like a preview (love the game btw)

[@DV_Studios]

I know little coding in Python cuz I'm in school but I love looking for new way to Improve sometimes I will try to make a program to open a file and other, do it is fun and u learn new things

[@aliest2222]

You was so close to 100k🎉🎉

[@carmygames]

it would be awesome if hands could do slaps, everyone likes slaps!

[@emj2016]

Gg on 100k

[@Aupheromones]

Amazing video, although the Mario Paint reference has me feeling my years :P

[@jaysoncadano]

my high score is 15, i gotta say, I love the sound tracks. also loving the artwork.

[@practicepractice-cb8tb]

can you please make a tutorial teach us how did you find the stuffs and made it since it is pretty intresting and i want to make it please help !!