Free online courseGodot 4.3 2D Projectile Platformer in GDScript: Movement, Shooting, AI, Hitboxes and Combat Text

Course Description

Learn to build a fast, responsive 2D projectile platformer in Godot 4.3 using GDScript, with a focus on gameplay feel and combat clarity. This free course guides you through creating a complete player controller with smooth movement, reliable jumping, and mouse-aimed shooting that feels great moment to moment.

You will set up projectile instancing with physics, then expand your combat loop with enemies that can take damage, react to hits, and be removed cleanly from the scene. Hitboxes and damage handling are developed in a practical way so collisions, impact timing, and feedback remain consistent as your project grows.

To make encounters more engaging, you will implement behavior tree AI for enemies and the player, including hit and death reactions, hit stun actions, and consistent project-wide organization using an autoload singleton. Combat polish is reinforced with directional knockback, configurable knockback curves, temporary invincibility on hit, and a simple shader-based flash effect to signal damage.

The course also covers player-facing feedback systems such as floating combat text, sound effects, and a stats UI panel to track game data during play. Finally, you will add essential flow elements like a game over screen while addressing common GDScript warnings to keep your codebase clean. Ideal for game development learners who want a hands-on Godot 4.3 project centered on movement, shooting, AI, hitboxes, and satisfying combat.