World One

The foundational series. Build a top-down tile world from scratch — grid, movement, collision, interaction, and enemies.

No prior game development experience needed — just some familiarity with JavaScript.

The Foundation

• Why Tiles? - Introduction to tile-based games
• Map Format - How to store tile maps
• More Maps - Working with different map types
• Rendering a Map - Drawing your world
• The Hero - Adding a player character
• Keys to Move - Player movement
• Hit the Wall - Collision detection

Making a Game

• Getting Items - Collectibles and pickups
• Open the Door - Multi-room worlds
• Locked Doors - Keys and locked doors
• Pushing Tiles - Tile puzzles
• Stupid Enemy - Basic AI
• Bringing it together - Series showcase
• Going further - Optional extras

Originally inspired by Tonypa’s tile-based tutorials, modernized for JavaScript and Pixi.js.