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Android Studio Blog - If you are familiar
with the Android SDK, you probably know that using it to create a new game from
scratch is no mean feat. Choosing the right game engine, supporting multiple
screen sizes and DPIs, implementing error-free gameplay, and managing player data
are all demanding tasks that can take days, if not weeks, to complete. CodeCanyon, an online marketplace that, among other things, is teeming with
well-thought-out game templates. By using one or more of those templates, you
can skip most of the tedious aspects of game development and focus only on the
bits that are unique to your game.
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Iintroduce for you to some of the most feature-rich and awesome Android
game templates available on CodeCanyon.
Flappy Bird and its
clones are among the most addictive games available for smartphones today. With
FlappyBot, a template developed by NeuronDigital, you can create your own clone
of the game in a matter of minutes. The template is written
so that it is very easy to change gameplay variables such as the bird's speed
and the number of obstacles. With the 21 customizable sprites that are included
in it, you can also modify the looks of your game to make sure that it looks
unique.
2. Classic Highway CarAvoidance Game
Having been around for
decades, endlessly scrolling car avoidance games seem to have a timeless
appeal. If you are interested in creating one for
Android, you can do so quickly using Classic Highway Car Avoidance Game, which
is another easy-to-tweak game template developed by
NeuronDigital. The template includes
several different sprites and design PSD files you can use
to customize the looks of almost every element of your game. Should you
want to embed ads, it offers the option of using AdMob. It is also worth
mentioning that this template can be used as a starting point for any game that
depends on the accelerometer.
Jumping
over hurdles, collecting stuff, and leveling up are gameplay features that are
very fun and engaging. Games that have these features are called platform games, or platformers. With Hopping
Bird Game, a template developed by rouse_spirit, you can create your very own platformer without having to worry about implementing in-game
physics or hit-testing. The template is fully integrated with AdMob ads. It also has three level packs
and 105 levels, allowing you to create large games that
users can spend hours playing. Note that if you are familiar with the Cocos2d game development framework, you'll be able to easily make advanced customizations to this template.
users can spend hours playing. Note that if you are familiar with the Cocos2d game development framework, you'll be able to easily make advanced customizations to this template.
If you want to create a
sliding block puzzle game, 2048 Puzzle, yet another game template from
NeuronDigital, is your best bet. This template supports
multiple screen sizes, allowing you to publish your game for both phones and
tablets. It also contains code that uses Google Play
Services to display interstitial and banner ads. In my opinion, the best
thing about this template is that customizing it doesn't require any
programming skills. You can simply modify the contents of
a single configuration file
to change most of the game details, including board dimensions, card contents,
and menu labels
Developed by gikdew,
Two Dots is a template for a rather unusual game that involves rotating two
dots so that their colors match the colors of the balls
that fall from either the top or bottom edge of the screen. If that doesn't make
sense, the following video should helpThis game template has a modern look,
thanks to flat design and Google Play Games Services
integration. It also supports both
phones and tablets.
With the PSD files it contains,
you can customize its layout to your heart's content. For simpler and more common customizations,
it offers a configuration file containing several intuitively named variables.
If you want to develop
a game that involves space travel, you should consider using Orbitals, another
template developed by gikdew. With a dark, futuristic
design, this template is bound to awe fans of sci-fi games and
movies. This template too is
fully integrated with Google Play Games Services. In other words, it offers
leaderboards, achievements, and notifications.
As for monetization options, it allows you to choose between AdMob ads and
in-app purchases. If you are familiar
with libGDX, a popular open-source game development framework, you're going to find it very easy to make significant
changes to this template.
Although supeficially
similar to various Flappy Bird clones, The Bird That Can't Escape, a template
created by AnalogPresent, offers a very different
experience thanks to its beautiful graphics and unique gameplay. This
template's game primarily involves controlling a bird inside a closed
room, all the time making sure that it doesn't collide with the spikes that are
on the room's walls. This template is built
with libGDX and Eclipse, and has several variables that allow you to customize
it. It also includes vector assets for all in-game
graphics.
Car racing games tend
to be extremely successful on Google Play. Maybe that's because they allow
people to discover their competitive selves. If
you want to create such games, Mini Car Racing, a template developed by fifdee,
is definitely
for you. Right out of the box,
this template supports AdMob interstitial ads, global leaderboards, and in-app
purchases. It also allows you to
embed video ads users
can watch to gain in-game currency, which they can use to unlock new cars. The
template comes with five different tracks, each
having three dificulty
levels. If you want more tracks, you can create your own with a third-party
editor. To be able to make
signidicant
changes to this template, you'll need the Corona SDK, which is available for
free.
Panda Forrest Run,
developed by dulisa1, is a template for a side-scrolling endless running game.
Like most running games, the objective of this game
is to run as fast as possible, jump over obstacles, and collect valuable items.
If you are trying to create a casual, yet addictive
game having AdMob banner and interstitial ads, this template is worth a try. To make it easy for you
to modify the looks of your game, this template includes all its artwork as a
PSD file. What's more,
you are free to use both
Android Studio and Eclipse to modify its source code.
Block Jumper from
xtremetom is a template for a minimalist obstacle-avoidance game that is optimized for touchscreen devices. The gameplay involves
making a square jump from one corner of the screen to another in order to avoid
rapidly approaching obstacles. This template uses the
libGDX framework internally, and allows you to fully re-skin almost all the
game elements in a matter of minutes. It also offers
splash and share screens where you can prominently display your company's logo.
Additionally, it supports leaderboards and AdMob
ads.
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