Follow along with Jesse Freeman as he shows how to import and optimize existing artwork as sprites and create game elements such as players, collectables, obstacles, and enemies driven by basic AI. He also shows how to build a simple splash screen and connect to your game. By the end of the course, you'll have the building blocks for your own game and a tile map editor you can use to generate new levels.

Topics include:
* Optimizing sprites and draw cells
* Cutting up sprite sheets
* Building animations
* Changing animations
* Creating a player
* Moving the player
* Building a level with a simple map
* Creating interactive objects
* Creating alien enemies
* Switching between scenes