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Play Overview
Game Builder Garage (2021) enables anyone to make video games. Unlike other game makers, this offers in-depth lessons to take you from the basics to advanced techniques. The cute Nodon characters that power the visual drag-and-drop construction, enable players of any age to make and share their own experiences on the Switch.
The Nodon are the star of the show. They not only lead you through your lessons, but each offers a set of abilities and tools specific to a particular part of game making. You drag and drop them into place to do things like getting a character to jump when you hit a button, setting the mood with some funky music, or cranking up the gravity to 11.
As you progress with the game, two teacher characters Bob and Alice introduce different Nodons and take you through step-by-step lessons from the absolute basics to more advanced concepts. The result is a game that not only shows you how to make your own levels but offers a viable pathway to enable you to do that.
Another great way to learn, along with the lessons, is to see what other people have mode. You can share things you built and download creations from other people using a special code with friends/family. Parents will like that you need to have been given a code in the real world to find a game, so kids can share with the people they know. There's no browsing of content made by strangers like in other game make games.
You can control the programming in different ways, and in particular the on-screen cursor:
The result is a surprisingly powerful way to make all kinds of games. From 3D platforming games to high-speed racing or side-scrolling shooting. Essentially, whatever you want to make there is a way to make it with Game Builder Garage.
Our examiner, Jo Robertson, first checked Game Builder Garage 2 years ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated 8 months ago.
The Nodon are the star of the show. They not only lead you through your lessons, but each offers a set of abilities and tools specific to a particular part of game making. You drag and drop them into place to do things like getting a character to jump when you hit a button, setting the mood with some funky music, or cranking up the gravity to 11.
As you progress with the game, two teacher characters Bob and Alice introduce different Nodons and take you through step-by-step lessons from the absolute basics to more advanced concepts. The result is a game that not only shows you how to make your own levels but offers a viable pathway to enable you to do that.
Another great way to learn, along with the lessons, is to see what other people have mode. You can share things you built and download creations from other people using a special code with friends/family. Parents will like that you need to have been given a code in the real world to find a game, so kids can share with the people they know. There's no browsing of content made by strangers like in other game make games.
You can control the programming in different ways, and in particular the on-screen cursor:
- Mouse: You can plug in a mouse to the front USB port when the Switch is docked for easier control.
- Joy-Con Pair: You can use a pair of Joy-Cons to navigate and edit your games.
- Joy-Con Motion: You can use the pointing feature of the Joy-Con to direct the editor cursor.
- Touch Screen: You can use the touch screen when using the Switch in handheld mode.
The result is a surprisingly powerful way to make all kinds of games. From 3D platforming games to high-speed racing or side-scrolling shooting. Essentially, whatever you want to make there is a way to make it with Game Builder Garage.
Our examiner, Jo Robertson, first checked Game Builder Garage 2 years ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated 8 months ago.
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Play Style
This is a Creative game with Simulation elements. You can play with 1 to 8 players in the same room, but you can’t play it online. The game creation and lessons are for one player at a time but the games can be created for up to 8 players. Many games can be played with one half of a Joy-Con.
Duration
Play Time: It takes between half an hour and 1 and a half hours to play a round of this game. Lessons steps can be complete in a few minutes, saved and then perfected with more play. More complex creations require more time and planning. If you leave a step before completing it, you need to start (just that step) again when you next play.
Benefits
Age Ratings
Rated for younger players in the US. Rated ESRB EVERYONE for Mild Fantasy Violence.
Skill Level
8+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game.
Costs
Game Builder Garage (Demo)
 | Switch | Coming Soon | – | – |
You need the Nintendo Online subscription to share and access other people's creations in Game Builder Garage.
Game Details
Release Date: 11/06/2021
Out Now: Switch
Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds
Players: 1-8
Genres: Creative and Simulation
Accessibility: 25 features
Components: 2D Side-On
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