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How to create a puzzle game like Sokoban or Mummy Maze


I'm a beginner game developers, I'm really like puzzle game like Sokoban, Mummy Maze or Chip's Challenge. If i want to create a game like that (a simple game but player have to think to solve it) where should i start, what should i read to get ideas or game algorithm, ... anything can help me build a game like that.

Here's some picture about these games

https://i.sstatic.net/0XHdf.png

http://tientrieu.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/MmMaze5.jpg

Please help me, thanks for your time. Sorry for my bad english


Solution

  • I'd suggest using PuzzleScript to start a project like this. It's a simple environment for building tile-based games that have very little object state. Even if you end up using something else in the end, it's good for prototyping rules and levels.