Let's Build an RPG! A GB Studio Tutorial Series

Let's Build an RPG!

Are you interested in building an RPG for the Game Boy, but not sure where to begin? Looking to get started with a Battle System? Your quest begins here!

GB Studio Cental's "Let's Build an RPG" series is a perfect way to level up your GB Studio RPG. In these articles, we'll learn how to build a basic RPG battle system and other core mechanics that you can use to expand into your own game. We'll even provide some free assets and music from other GBSC creators to get your started.

Where can I read the articles?

This tutorial is hosted on GB Studio Central! Every entry in the tutorial series will be linked in the Introduction, and as the articles are released we'll post the links here with an announcement. You'll also find a PDF copy of each article in its associated project files here.

What's in the files?

Each article will come with a project file specific to that entry. If you're following along with the tutorial, but there will also be a master file that contains every update. 

• Master File:
  • A complete GB Studio project with all updates through the most recently released article.
    
  • All article PDFs
  • All assets for the RPG series

• Individual Files
  • A project file specific to that article, also available as a download directly in the article on GBStudio Central
  • A PDF copy of the article
  • Assets for that specific lesson

What do I need?

The project files come with all the assets you'll need to begin working with the lessons.

These lessons are specific to GB Studio, and are being built out for GB Studio 4.0. If there are significant differences in future versions, we may need to update the files, and will make an announcement if there are major changes if a compatibility issue is discovered in future GB Studio releases.

No prior GB Studio experience is required, but you'll likely want to review other GB Studio articles (like our Basics overviews) to get familiar with the tool!

Currently, these lessons are only available in English.

What can I use these for?

All the assets available in the project files are free to use! 

You can use the skills you learn  and the system you build in your own game (even commercially). 

If you do use any assets, please check out the pages for the collaborators in this series and support your fellow devs! 

Credits:

• Chris Maltby - GB Studio
• GB Studio Central
• Eric Mack - Expanded Assets
• Beatscribe - Music Assets
• LazyDev - Writer