M2 | The Return, Text-Adventure Game

Create Your First Game

In this module, you will embark on your first game development project by creating a thrilling text-based adventure. This module focuses on building flexible and expandable architectures, equipping you with essential skills and a completed project by the end. It’s the perfect introduction to game development for aspiring creators.

Included in: IVGC+ Membership
Credits: 1 Credit
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Offered as: Finnish Open University System / Continuing Education Programme


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What You will Learn

This module guides you through creating your first game while teaching key development principles:

  • Learn to build flexible and scalable game architectures.
  • Gain practical experience in coding and game design.
  • Complete a fully functional text-based adventure game, “The Return.”

By the end, you will have developed a foundational understanding of game creation and a completed project to showcase your skills.

Professional Tools You Will Use

This module emphasizes hands-on experience with industry-standard tools:

  • Unity (Game Engine): Develop your game using one of the most versatile and widely used game engines.
  • Visual Studio Community Edition (IDE): Write and debug your code in a professional-grade integrated development environment.
  • Additional Resources: Provided within the module to guide you through the project.

How You Will Complete the Module

In this module, you will build a full game project while being guided by the video lectures:

  1. Watch the Video Lectures:
     Follow twelve (12) instructional videos (with English subtitles) that guide you through every step of building your game.
  2. Complete the Assignment:
     Use the knowledge gained to produce the requested deliverable and demonstrate your understanding of the techniques presented in the previous lectures.

Technical Requirements

  • Computer capable of running Unity and Visual Studio
  • A stable Internet connection

Recognised Credits and Certificate

Upon completing this module, you will earn 1 Credit toward your studies. Additionally, you will obtain:

  • A Transcript of Records (ToR) (for Finnish HETU/PIC holders)
  • A Certificate of Studies (CoS)

For more information about these certificates and how to obtain them, click here.