Kodu

Kodu is a Windows application for learning the basics of programming by creating simple games. The platform is aimed at children and allows you to develop game worlds, characters, individual locations and customize behavior through logic circuits.

Game Map

After opening the program, you can create a new project or continue working on an existing one. There are ready-made map templates that facilitate the initial stage of work. Then you need to consistently add characters, surrounding objects and customize their interaction. A convenient texture editor is built in. It is possible to level land areas or create new elevations. A separate panel allows you to customize the basic properties of the current game world. This allows you to create really unique worlds. For convenience, it is recommended to connect a game controller at once. Integrated catalog of characters that can be used in the project. After selection, the editing function is available - you can change the color, size and other parameters.

Programming

After adding an object to a new map, you can switch to the code view mode, which allows you to see the general principle of programming, study the logic of interaction of blocks and the peculiarities of the implementation of character behavior. There is a debugging mode, which allows you to check the available functionality and make changes if necessary. After registration in Kodu communities, additional opportunities appear. The portal allows you to share your project and explore the game worlds of other users. There is a section with tutorials, a forum for mutual help and communication:

• the application is an environment for creating simple games;
• the platform is aimed at beginners;
• built-in catalog of objects;
• you can share your project with other users;
• the utility can be downloaded for free.