Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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In the sixth video of our series, I'll show you how to make an enemy that walks around changing direction when it detects obstacles. With a small twist, it EXPLODES ITSELF when it sees the player.

Ready to make classic platformer enemies? Hit play and join me in this video!

Level up your gamedev skills and create memorable enemies using the BumpingEnemy2D Recipe from the Platformer Essentials Cookbook!
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Timestamps
00:00 - Why Enemies?
00:17 - Pigsant Revolution
01:12 - Classic Enemies
01:45 - The Explosive Ones
02:25 - Spawning Problems & Solutions
03:10 - Alternative Solution
03:40 - The Choreography
04:39 - Recipes Make it Easier
05:05 - Coming Next