Godot 4.5+ C# The Ultimate Metroidvania Guide [Upd 2025-Nov]

Name: Godot 4.5+ C# The Ultimate Metroidvania Guide [Upd 2025-Nov]
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Learn Everything You Need To Create Your Metroidvania Dream Game - Godot 4.5 & 3.5

Created byJohan Forsblom

Last updated 6/2026

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What you'll learn

Creating a 2D side scrolling MetroidVania game in Godot using C#
Setting up Godot 3.x Tilemaps for Autotiling to build levels
Rope swinging
Rope traversing
2D parallax background scrolling
Setting up character controller using the class state pattern
Setting up Inventory and Equipment
Setting up shop - buying and selling items
Equipping and unequipping items
Customizing gamepad and keyboard controls
Jump buffering
Coyote time
Corner correcting jumps
One-way platforms
Automatic Minimap
Advanced lifebar
Scene transition
Pause game menu
Settings menu
Opening chests
Bow and arrow
Wall crawler AI
Camera setup
And much more....

Course content

92 sections • 354 lectures • 35h 24m total length

Introduction6:24
Introduction video to the course
Course structure1:03
In this lecture, you will learn about the structure of the course, and how to use the resources to follow along.
Why still use Godot 3.5 .NET version instead of the Godot 4.x .NET version?2:32
In this introduction video, you will learn the reasons why you might still want to use the Godot 3.5 .NET over the new Godot 4.2 .NET version.
The Pirate Code Standard (Godot 3.5 only)1:05
In this lecture, you will learn about the pirate code standard adopted for this course.
The Godot 4.5 version of the course is now available!0:06
Community Discord Link0:08

Download and Install Mono1:51
After this lecture, you will have mono installed, which is needed in order to build and run the game.
Note: This is for the older Godot 3.4 version released back in 2021. It was around 2022 I started to create the course in my spare time, so thereof the old videos.
Verify Mono installation1:16
Unzip Godot Engine0:41
Open your file explorer, locate the downloaded Godot engine zip, create an art folder in your home directory, extract the zip into the Godot folder, and run the executable.
Add Godot To Menu And Launchbar2:30
Add the Goat engine to the main menu by downloading its icon from GitHub and creating a new menu item linked to the Goat executable.
Install vscode0:57
Install Visual Studio Code on Ubuntu using the software center, then launch Visual Studio Code and install the C# extension.
Create new Godot project and set default code editor.1:41
Create a Godot project named Metroid Vanilla prototype, set a custom path and default renderer, then add a 2D scene named main in scenes. Set mono to Visual Studio Code.
Setup .NET SDK & Omnisharp4:10
Set up the dotnet core SDK and Omnisharp in VS Code to enable C# development with Godot, install the C# extensions, configure Mono, and verify IntelliSense and a hello world run.
Setup project debugging in vscode0:56
Learn how to debug Godot projects in Visual Studio Code by creating a Launch.json for C# code, setting breakpoints, printing debug messages, and stepping with F10.

What is the state pattern?4:04
In this lecture you will learn what the state pattern is, and how we are going to implement it in the game.
State machine setup + the idle state5:04
In this lecture, you will learn how to set up the State Pattern in C# code, and also set up the idle state.
Adding the Run and Fall State to the state machine12:29
In this session, you will learn how to add the run and fall states to the state machine, so the hero can fall down and run.
The jump states8:02
In this lecture, you will learn how to make the hero jump, and switch between the different states in the state machine.
Preventing contradictory movement3:15
In this lecture, you will learn how to prevent the contradictory movement when the player is holding down left + right movement keys at the same time.

Requirements

Godot 3.x .NET version
A PC or Mac
Godot 4.5 .NET version

Description

Are you eager to create your own Metroidvania game but don't know where to start?

This course is your step-by-step guide to mastering everything you need to build your dream game. We will use the Godot game engine, and C# as scripting language, so even if you're switching from Unity, you will feel right at home.

The course covers both Godot 3.5+ and Godot 4.5+

Why This Course?

If you're a passionate programmer eager to dive into game development, this course is your perfect starting point. It offers a structured learning path that guides you from the basics of Godot setup to advanced features, such as rope swinging, and a dynamic mini-map to show where the player is in game. You will build a solid foundation about the Godot game engine, progress quickly with step-by-step lectures on developing every feature and mechanic you need in order to create a complete Metroidvania game, which will deepen your understanding of how to make games with the Godot game engine.

Who is this course for?

This course is not for complete beginners but is targeted more towards "beginner+" and intermediate programmers, so if you have a little, or some experience with the Godot game engine, and are familiar with the C# programming language, this course is perfect for you.

Who this course is for:

Aspiring indie game developers
Game developers going from Unity -> Godot

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Introduction6 lectures • 11min

Setting Up Godot 3.5 .NET with vscode and .NET8, Windows1 lecture • 5min

Setting up Godot 3.x .NET with vscode, Windows (Older video, might be of help)1 lecture • 7min

Setting up Godot 3.x .NET with vscode for Ubuntu (Older video, might help some)8 lectures • 14min

Game Assets1 lecture • 2min

Setting up parallax scrolling background1 lecture • 8min

Setting up Tilemap autotiling with slopes2 lectures • 15min

Adding the Hero to the game1 lecture • 3min

Creating a Tilemap to move around in1 lecture • 3min

Adding movement to the hero using the class state pattern5 lectures • 33min

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