![]() ![]() (Since I started working on this game, time and again I wish I'd taken at least one creative writing class in college. I started with the classic writing framework of The Hero's Journey, or, the 17-stage monomyth. The story idea was pretty clear from the beginning: The hero/heroine makes the decision to learn to code, conquers obstacles along the journey, meets allies and mentors, and eventually gets to the grand prize – a shiny developer job. Who am I to turn down an offer from CupcakeCPU? □ From Zero to Hero: How to Build A Game In Four Months The Story Well, you know the saying: If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship □, don’t ask what seat! That is to say, I was a little overwhelmed by this opportunity to make my game development dream come true. □Īlthough I dabble in game development engines like Unity and Ren'Py and have created small passion projects in my own time, this would be my first time building a game from the ground up, on a (mostly) one-person team. A game where you learn to code, make friends, explore the tech culture, and eventually break into the tech industry. In July 2021, as I was planning my move to San Francisco to start my career as a software developer, Quincy reached out to me about this game idea. In June 2021, I graduated from the University of Chicago with a joint Bachelor's and Master's degree in Computer Science. My interest in game development inspired me to major in Computer Science in college. I've always loved story-rich video games since I was little. Let's start with a bit of background about me. Learn to Code RPG – A game where you role play learning to code Where It All Started This is a very visual devlog (our game is a Visual Novel for a reason) and I'm sure you will enjoy it. If you'd like to learn more about the game itself, my development process, and so on, read on. ✈️ You can download it and play it for free on itch.io. (CS quiz speed run and survival mode, anyone?) We are also planning to localize it into different languages. Future releases will have more characters, scenarios, side quests, art, music, and, yes, minigames. This is a first release and we hope to add more content to it in the future. Friendly characters and an adorable cat □.600+ Computer Science quiz questions □.Learn to Code RPG is an interactive visual novel game where you will teach yourself to code, make friends in the tech industry, and pursue your dream of becoming a developer. It's my great pleasure to announce the launch of Learn to Code RPG, a project we've been developing in secret for the past eight months. ![]()
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