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Are you ready to take your game development skills to the next level? Look no further than Unity 3D’s parkour games. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of creating a parkour game from scratch using Unity 3D. We will cover everything from coding to designing, so you can create a truly immersive and engaging game experience for your players.

Introduction: What is Parkour Game Development?

Parkour game development refers to the process of creating games that involve navigating through an environment by performing various physical stunts such as jumping, running, and climbing. These games often require the player to use their agility, dexterity, and quick thinking to complete challenging levels. Parkour games are a popular genre, with titles such as Assassin’s Creed, Mirror’s Edge, and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time capturing the imagination of millions of players around the world.

Setting Up Your Project: Creating a New Game in Unity

Before we can start building our parkour game, we need to set up a new project in Unity. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Download and install Unity from the official website (https://unity3d.com/download).

   

2. Once installed, open Unity and click on “File” in the top menu bar and then select “New Project.”
3. In the “Create New Project” window, give your project a name (e.g., “ParkourGame”) and select a location to save it. You can also choose the template for your project, but we recommend selecting “2D Platformer” as this will provide you with a solid starting point for your game development.
4. Once you have created your new project, click on “Assets” in the top menu bar and then select “Import Package.” This will allow you to import any assets (such as textures, sounds, and animations) that you want to use in your game.
   

   Coding: Creating the Game Logic

   Now that we have set up our project, it’s time to start coding. We will begin by creating the basic game logic for our parkour game. This includes things like movement, jumping, and climbing.

   To create movement in our game, we will use Unity’s built-in Rigidbody component. To do this, follow these steps:

5. Select the player character object in your scene hierarchy (this is usually the object that the player controls).
6. In the Inspector window, click on the “Add Component” button and search for “Rigidbody.” Select “Rigidbody” from the list of components.
7. In the Rigidbody component, adjust the settings to suit your needs. For example, you can set the mass of the object to make it lighter or heavier, adjust the gravity to change how the object moves, and enable or disable collision detection.
8. To add jumping functionality, we will use Unity’s Animation component. In the player character object, select the “Animator” component and create a new animation clip called “Jump.” This animation clip will contain the visuals for the player jumping.
9. To trigger the jump animation when the player presses the jump button, we will use a Script component. Create a new Script component in the player character object and add the following code:

function PlayerController() {
this.anim = null;
this.jumpForce = 10f;

this.Update = function() {
if (Input.GetButtonDown(“Jump”)) {
this.anim.SetTrigger(“Jump”);
GetComponent(Rigidbody).AddForce(Vector2.up * this.jumpForce, ForceMode2D.Impulse);
}
}
}

This code checks if the player has pressed the jump button and, if so, triggers the "Jump" animation and applies a force upward to make the player jump.