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Creating a Videogame in Blender (+Free Download)

Bart ·

Stache created a fully interactive videogame in vanilla Blender using a model from Sketchfab, a YouTube tutorial and some Python coding help from ChatGPT. The result is pretty cool!

Key Techniques Covered

  • Car Modeling: Creating a car model from scratch in Blender to avoid using third-party assets.
  • Physics-Based Rigging: Setting up a realistic car rig using Blender’s rigid body system and constraints.
  • Python Scripting for Controls: Using ChatGPT-generated Python scripts to control the car’s speed and steering with keyboard inputs.
  • Rendering with EV Next: Leveraging EV Next for real-time lighting and reflections to achieve a stylized, pixel art look.
  • Game Design Variations: Experimenting with game mechanics like maze-solving, traffic avoidance, and stunt jumps.
  • Interactive Gameplay Setup: Implementing custom game elements, including car controls (W, A, S, D) and a braking system.
  • Compositing for Visual Effects: Adding effects like bloom, glare, and color grading through Blender’s compositor.

You can try this game yourself – download it here!

Author Bart
I have a LONG history with Blender - I wrote some of the earliest Blender tutorials, worked for Not a Number and helped run the crowdfunding campaign that open sourced Blender (the first one on the internet!). I founded BlenderNation in 2006 and have been editing it every single day since then ;-) I also run the Blender Artists forum and I'm Community Lead at n8n.
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