Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this Unity tutorial we will be re-creating the classic arcade game Defender.
Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned pro I think you will find this tutorial useful and entertaining.
In part 1 we install Unity, create our project, import art and sound assets, and build out a title screen. We also begin layout of the main scene and get our player ship flying around.
We are using the Universal Render Pipeline (URP) and the new Unity Input System.
Defender Assets:
dropbox.com/s/t1psbsx79fzkxgs/Defender%20Assets.zip?dl=1
Free Laser Weapons Asset
assetstore.unity.com/packages/audio/sound-fx/weapons/free-laser-weapons-214929?aid=1100lzsEu
DOTween Asset used in this project:
assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/animation/dotween-hotween-v2-27676?aid=1100lzsEu
Where I got the assets:
Defender Sprites:
seanriddle.com/defendersprites.jpg
Arcade Sounds:
seanriddle.com/willy2.html#sound
Arcade Font:
1001freefonts.com/arcade.font
Link to source code for Part 1
gitlab.com/midnite-oil-software-tutorials/defender/-/tree/Part1
Game Controller I used
amazon.com/dp/B07ZGD53JF?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
If you get stuck and need help join my Discord and post your questions there:
discord.gg/wrdqXPtw9y
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:28 - Installing Unity
00:02:49 - Unity Editor Overview
00:10:33 - Project settings
00:12:01 - Importing Packages
00:15:45 - Importing Art Assets
00:22:38 - Where I Got Art Assets
00:24:23 - Importing Sounds
00:25:37 - Laser Weapon Sounds Asset
00:28:25 - Sound clip settings
00:29:41 - Title Scene
00:37:47 - Create Arcade Font
00:41:23 - Write C# Script for Title Screen
00:56:11 - New Unity Input System
01:08:13 - Write User Input Script
01:25:47 - Handle Input in Title Screen
01:30:12 - Create Main Scene
01:32:20 - Adding Start Sound
01:33:34 - Create UserInput Prefab
01:35:18 - Create Bootstrapper Script
01:39:39 - Start Building Main Scene
01:42:24 - Add Player Ship
01:43:27 - Add Engine Effects
01:44:21 - Creating Particle Effects
01:49:04 - Add More Components to Ship
01:49:59 - Write PlayerShip Script
02:13:41 - Implement Vertical Movement
02:17:08 - Create Game Manager
02:21:08 - Create PlayerShip Prefab
02:22:51 - Implement Horizontal Movement
02:33:17 - Fix Keyboard Thrust Input
02:35:18 - Show my gamepad controller
02:35:52 - Outro
in case you'd like to show your support by buying me a coffee :)
ko-fi.com/gregorybradburn
My Social Media Links:
My web page: midniteoilsoftware.com
My itch.io site: midniteoilsoftware.itch.io
Twitter: twitter.com/SoftwareOil
Discord: discord.gg/wrdqXPtw9y
facebook.com/groups/347087173378560
#madewithunity #unity2d #unitytutorial #indiedev #indiegamedev #arcade #defender #urp #unityinputsystem
In this Unity tutorial we will be re-creating the classic arcade game Defender.
Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned pro I think you will find this tutorial useful and entertaining.
In part 1 we install Unity, create our project, import art and sound assets, and build out a title screen. We also begin layout of the main scene and get our player ship flying around.
We are using the Universal Render Pipeline (URP) and the new Unity Input System.
Defender Assets:
dropbox.com/s/t1psbsx79fzkxgs/Defender%20Assets.zip?dl=1
Free Laser Weapons Asset
assetstore.unity.com/packages/audio/sound-fx/weapons/free-laser-weapons-214929?aid=1100lzsEu
DOTween Asset used in this project:
assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/animation/dotween-hotween-v2-27676?aid=1100lzsEu
Where I got the assets:
Defender Sprites:
seanriddle.com/defendersprites.jpg
Arcade Sounds:
seanriddle.com/willy2.html#sound
Arcade Font:
1001freefonts.com/arcade.font
Link to source code for Part 1
gitlab.com/midnite-oil-software-tutorials/defender/-/tree/Part1
Game Controller I used
amazon.com/dp/B07ZGD53JF?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
If you get stuck and need help join my Discord and post your questions there:
discord.gg/wrdqXPtw9y
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:28 - Installing Unity
00:02:49 - Unity Editor Overview
00:10:33 - Project settings
00:12:01 - Importing Packages
00:15:45 - Importing Art Assets
00:22:38 - Where I Got Art Assets
00:24:23 - Importing Sounds
00:25:37 - Laser Weapon Sounds Asset
00:28:25 - Sound clip settings
00:29:41 - Title Scene
00:37:47 - Create Arcade Font
00:41:23 - Write C# Script for Title Screen
00:56:11 - New Unity Input System
01:08:13 - Write User Input Script
01:25:47 - Handle Input in Title Screen
01:30:12 - Create Main Scene
01:32:20 - Adding Start Sound
01:33:34 - Create UserInput Prefab
01:35:18 - Create Bootstrapper Script
01:39:39 - Start Building Main Scene
01:42:24 - Add Player Ship
01:43:27 - Add Engine Effects
01:44:21 - Creating Particle Effects
01:49:04 - Add More Components to Ship
01:49:59 - Write PlayerShip Script
02:13:41 - Implement Vertical Movement
02:17:08 - Create Game Manager
02:21:08 - Create PlayerShip Prefab
02:22:51 - Implement Horizontal Movement
02:33:17 - Fix Keyboard Thrust Input
02:35:18 - Show my gamepad controller
02:35:52 - Outro
in case you'd like to show your support by buying me a coffee :)
ko-fi.com/gregorybradburn
My Social Media Links:
My web page: midniteoilsoftware.com
My itch.io site: midniteoilsoftware.itch.io
Twitter: twitter.com/SoftwareOil
Discord: discord.gg/wrdqXPtw9y
facebook.com/groups/347087173378560
#madewithunity #unity2d #unitytutorial #indiedev #indiegamedev #arcade #defender #urp #unityinputsystem
