🎮 C++ Game Development Roadmap for Kids

A complete 14-week journey to create amazing games with C++! Learn object-oriented programming while building your own games and interactive applications.

🎯 What Amazing Games You'll Create

Interactive Games

Snake, Pong, and your own custom games

Graphics & Animation

Colorful sprites, animations, and visual effects

Sound & Music

Add sound effects and background music

Share Your Games

Package and distribute your creations

📅 14-Week Game Development Journey

From C++ basics to publishing your own games!

1-3

🌱 C++ Foundation

Learning C++ basics for game development

💻 Week 1: Welcome to C++!

  • • Setting up development environment
  • • Your first C++ program
  • • Understanding console output
  • 🎯 Project: Interactive story program

🔧 Week 2: Variables & Data

  • • Different data types in C++
  • • Variables and constants
  • • User input and output
  • 🎯 Project: Character creation system

🎛️ Week 3: Control Flow

  • • If statements and conditions
  • • Loops and repetition
  • • Switch statements
  • 🎯 Project: Text-based adventure game
4-6

🏗️ Object-Oriented Phase

Learning to create game objects and classes

🧱 Week 4: Functions & Organization

  • • Creating and using functions
  • • Parameters and return values
  • • Organizing code with functions
  • 🎯 Project: Modular calculator game

📦 Week 5: Classes & Objects

  • • Understanding classes and objects
  • • Creating your first game objects
  • • Attributes and methods
  • 🎯 Project: Player and Enemy classes

🎨 Week 6: Object Interaction

  • • Objects talking to each other
  • • Constructors and destructors
  • • Managing object lifetime
  • 🎯 Project: Battle system prototype
7-9

🎨 Graphics Phase

Making games visual and interactive

🖼️ Week 7: Graphics Basics

  • • Introduction to SFML graphics library
  • • Creating windows and drawing shapes
  • • Colors and basic graphics
  • 🎯 Project: Colorful shape drawer

🎮 Week 8: Sprites & Movement

  • • Loading and displaying images
  • • Moving sprites around the screen
  • • Animation basics
  • 🎯 Project: Moving character sprite

⌨️ Week 9: User Input

  • • Keyboard input handling
  • • Mouse input and clicking
  • • Real-time input processing
  • 🎯 Project: Controllable character
10-12

🎲 Game Logic Phase

Adding game rules and features

💥 Week 10: Collision Detection

  • • Detecting when objects touch
  • • Rectangle and circle collisions
  • • Responding to collisions
  • 🎯 Project: Bouncing ball game

🎵 Week 11: Sound & Effects

  • • Loading and playing sounds
  • • Background music
  • • Sound effects for actions
  • 🎯 Project: Musical game prototype

🏆 Week 12: Game States & Menus

  • • Main menu, game, and game over states
  • • Scoring and high scores
  • • Game restart functionality
  • 🎯 Project: Complete mini-game
13-14

🏆 Master Phase

Creating and sharing your own games

🎮 Week 13: Your Dream Game

  • • Planning your own game concept
  • • Combining all learned skills
  • • Creating unique game mechanics
  • 🎯 Project: Personal game development

🚀 Week 14: Polish & Share

  • • Testing and debugging your game
  • • Adding final touches and polish
  • • Packaging for distribution
  • 🎯 Project: Game showcase presentation

🎯 Games You'll Actually Build

These are real games you'll create during the course!

🐍

Snake Game

Classic snake game with growing tail, food collection, and collision detection

🏓

Pong Game

Two-player paddle game with ball physics and scoring system

🚀

Space Shooter

Spaceship game with enemies, power-ups, and multiple levels

🎨

Your Custom Game

Design and build your own unique game with original concept and features

🚀 Ready to Create Amazing Games?

Join our C++ Game Development course and turn your game ideas into reality!

Start Building Games View All Courses