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jmannius.itch.io

@jmannius.itch.io

Been doing a #Godot program lately to snap me out of #TutorialHell here are the results so far:
#GameDev #SoloDev #IndieDev
Player can walk:

November 1, 2026 at 5:19 PM

Making Mahjong

@makingmahjong.bsky.social

How to actually learn Unreal Engine (Stop Tutorial Hell) 🛑

The trap that keeps 90% of game developers from ever finishing a project...

youtube.com/shorts/WiYym...

#unrealengine #gamedev #indiegame #ue5 #gamedevelopment #tutorialhell #unrealengine5 #solodev #gamedevvlog

How to actually learn Unreal Engine (Stop Tutorial Hell) 🛑

YouTube video by Making Mahjong

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October 26, 2026 at 5:38 PM

la-black85.bsky.social

@la-black85.bsky.social

#tutorialhell
#myfavouritetrailers

Tutorial Hell - Official Gameplay Trailer

YouTube video by GameTrailers

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September 23, 2026 at 6:02 AM

jmannius.itch.io

@jmannius.itch.io

Obviously building games without tutorials to escape #TutorialHell is a massive massive step for me, even if the games are basic. But I prefer making notes from tutorials and then trying to remake the games. Some tutorials out there leave a lot to be desired too #GameDev #SoloDev #IndieDev #Godot

September 21, 2026 at 9:17 PM

jmannius.itch.io

@jmannius.itch.io

Decided to revisit the first #Godot #GodotEngine tutorial course I ever completed. My understanding has increased massively since undertaking specific tutorials and making notes to escape #TutorialHell Feeling more enthusiastic for #GameDev #SoloDev #IndieDev since my heart really lies in 3D

Game development screenshot in Godot 4 showing a barren brown land with a blue launching pad and a green landing pad. The player sits on the blue launching pad, ominously.

Game development screenshot in Godot 4 showing a cylindrical player node, stuck in the blank expanse of hell itself

Game development screenshot in Godot 4 showing the GdScript for the player including the line “fuck me readers! I’ve only gone and fucking crashed!”

September 16, 2026 at 4:54 PM

jmannius.itch.io

@jmannius.itch.io

Third game of #20GamesChallenge is Frogger. Yes I’ve made this before, but to escape #TutorialHell we use our trusty notebooks and try to optimise things a bit. Player character is fully animated, have used onready variables and world boundaries #GameDev #SoloDev #IndieDev #Godot #GodotEngine

Game development screenshot in Godot 4 showing a pixelated Frogger map

Game development screenshot in Godot 4 showing a pixelated player character

Game development screenshot in Godot 4 showing player code I’ve tinkered with to optimise a bit and bring in line with stuff I already know and practice

September 11, 2026 at 4:02 PM

jmannius.itch.io

@jmannius.itch.io

#Godot #GodotEngine tutorial completed for this Frogger clone, I will soon recreate it using only these notes as I escape #TutorialHell by utilising the #20GamesChallenge #GameDev #SoloDev #IndieDev

Godot game development screenshot of a Frogger-clone title screen

Godot game development screenshot of a Frogger-clone game map

Godot game development screenshot of a Frogger-clone code for the cars

Frogger clone game in progress where the player is in an incredibly busy place!

September 10, 2026 at 5:33 PM

jmannius.itch.io

@jmannius.itch.io

Figured out what the problem was with my Frogger game and sorted it! Back on #20GamesChallenge to escape #TutorialHell on my #GameDev #SoloDev #IndieDev journey. This will be complete soon, I disagree with the instructor for some of the methods (I prefer separate scenes for all objects) #Godot

September 7, 2026 at 3:52 PM

jmannius.itch.io

@jmannius.itch.io

I’ve made a separate node for playing the background music and now the music doesn’t restart when you retry the game #GameDev #SoloDev #IndieDev #Godot #GodotEngine #TutorialHell

jmannius.itch.io @jmannius.itch.io · Aug 30

Almost finished this infinite runner as part of my #GameDev #SoloDev #IndieDev journey using #Godot #GodotEngine Player can’t infinitely jump anymore, figured that out myself. Scores are stored. We have SFX and music. I don’t like the player death animation looping or the music restarting

August 31, 2026 at 4:57 PM

jmannius.itch.io

@jmannius.itch.io

Moving out of #TutorialHell! This is being made purely with my notes, and I’ve even added an animated background which wasn’t really covered in the original flappy bird tutorial. Player has a pot obstacle to run into or jump over as well #Godot #GodotEngine #GameDev #SoloDev #IndieDev

Overview of a pixelated infinite runner game in Godot 4 showing the main game scene in a spoopy forest with a menacing pot in front of them

Overview of a pixelated pot obstacle in Godot 4 with a scoring area for the player to jump through

Pixelated forest background scene which scrolls properly in Godot 4

Pixelated playthrough of the infinite runner game in Godot 4 where the player is about to run into a menacing pixelated pot

August 6, 2026 at 5:38 PM

jmannius.itch.io

@jmannius.itch.io

#20GamesChallenge first game, #FlappyBird, completed, using only notes I made during a #Godot #GodotEngine tutorial to escape #TutorialHell Game has been exported, we have hi-score storing, and sound effects. Now am working on an infinite runner #GameDev #SoloDev #IndieDev

Game development screenshot in Godot 4 showing GDScript of game scene where I’ve added a lot to it

Game development screenshot in Godot 4 showing flappy bird game being played in the editor

Game screenshot showing stand alone exported Flappy Bird clone

Game development screenshot in Godot 4 showing a pixelated character running on the spot in a forest

August 4, 2026 at 2:29 PM

jmannius.itch.io

@jmannius.itch.io

My escape from #TutorialHell continues with my notes and remaking Flappy Bird. Sometimes I’m tempted to try a different Game Engine but then I remember just how easy #Godot #GodotEngine is for #GameDev #IndieDev #SoloDev I should have adopted this approach ages ago but eh I was just as slow in bjj

August 2, 2026 at 2:50 PM

jmannius.itch.io

@jmannius.itch.io

Again escaping #TutorialHell using #Godot #GodotEngine This game was made using notes made whilst watching a tutorial and not referring to the tutorial at all. Really enjoying the progress here, see my chicken scratch notes! #GameDev #SoloDev #IndieDev

July 31, 2026 at 2:53 PM

jmannius.itch.io

@jmannius.itch.io

Escaping #TutorialHell (though I did have to reference one 😞) but made more progress in #Godot #GodotEngine - more referencing my previous project. Player rotates when they move and when they die they don’t move anymore. I’ll sort the spawner/score/HUD and then finished #GameDev #IndieDev #SoloDev

Godot 4 game development screenshot showing flappy bird clone, where the bird faces off against two pipes that are just standing there MENACINGLY

Godot 4 game development screenshot showing script from flappy bird clone, which sorts player rotation when they go up and down

Godot 4 game development screenshot showing script from flappy bird clone, which sorts player dying when they hit the ground

July 24, 2026 at 4:43 PM

jmannius.itch.io

@jmannius.itch.io

Thinking the next step in my #GameDev #IndieDev #SoloDev journey with #Godot #GodotEngine is remake smaller games I’ve already made and see how much of them I can do. It’s necessary to escape #TutorialHell Then I’ll maybe try to do a Doom clone again?

Title screen for the Japanese Community Project wad for Doom, featuring the DoomGuy facing down a cyber demon in front of Mount Fuji. I’ve included this because I’m a huge Doom fan and love Japan and also attaching pictures to my posts increases engagement.

July 9, 2026 at 9:25 AM

jmannius.itch.io

@jmannius.itch.io

Out of #TutorialHell and messing around a bit in #Godot #GodotEngine

That red Koopa turtle was made by me editing the green one in #LibreSprite And I’ve programmed the individual enemies. Still a way to go for this #GameDev #SoloDev #IndieDev

June 21, 2026 at 2:18 PM

jmannius.itch.io

@jmannius.itch.io

More of me trying to make my own little Mario project in #Godot #GodotEngine WITHOUT TUTORIALS as I escape #TutorialHell We have a world boundary (that works) and the player moves -properly-. More coming soon #GameDev #SoloDev #IndieDev

June 19, 2026 at 4:39 PM

jmannius.itch.io

@jmannius.itch.io

I’ve taken the plunge and am trying to make something small in #Godot #GodotEngine only using tutorials as a reference #GameDev #SoloDev #IndieDev join me as I escape #TutorialHell

June 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM

jmannius.itch.io

@jmannius.itch.io

Just want to say I’m *really* enjoying #Godot #GodotEngine I think im breaking out of #TutorialHell and I’m also getting more confident using assets I get from other places - because if you’re doing tutorials in a #Skool group, surely different assets make your project stand out a bit? #GameDev

January 11, 2026 at 6:22 PM

jmannius.itch.io

@jmannius.itch.io

#Godot #GodotEngine #IndieDev #SoloDev #Gamedev It’s been a while, and I’ve flip-flopped a bit, but I think I’m finally coming out of #TutorialHell

October 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM

jmannius.itch.io

@jmannius.itch.io

#GameDev #IndieDev update using #Godot #GodotEngine We have a little forest and a dungeon, and the player can go between the two. I’ve completed 25/65 of this course, and it might be the last one I do to escape #TutorialHell