Learn by Building

Step-by-step tutorials to help you master every part of Dreams Engine. From your first scene to shipping a complete game.

Each tutorial links to its relevant documentation page where you can follow along.

Getting Started

Your First Scene

Create a basic 3D scene with primitives, lighting, and a camera

Beginner10 min

Importing 3D Models

Import glTF and FBX models with materials and animations

Beginner8 min

Adding Physics

Set up rigid bodies, colliders, and see objects interact

Beginner12 min

Scripting

Lua Scripting Basics

Write your first Lua script to control an object

Beginner15 min

Player Controller

Build a full WASD character controller with jumping and sprinting

Intermediate25 min

Collectible Pickup System

Create trigger-based collectibles with score tracking

Intermediate20 min

Enemy AI Patrol

Script enemies that patrol waypoints and chase the player

Advanced30 min

Visual & Audio

PBR Material Setup

Create realistic materials with albedo, normal, roughness, and metallic maps

Beginner10 min

Material Forge: Procedural Lava

Use the node editor to create an animated lava material

Intermediate20 min

Day-Night Cycle

Configure the atmosphere system for a dynamic sky with time progression

Beginner8 min

Spatial Audio Setup

Add 3D positional audio sources with distance falloff

Beginner10 min

Animation & Combat

Skeletal Animation Basics

Import a rigged character and set up idle/walk/run animations

Intermediate20 min

Melee Combat System

Build a combo-based melee attack system with hit detection

Advanced35 min

Bow & Arrow System

Implement aim, fire, and projectile physics for ranged combat

Advanced40 min

Building & Deployment

Building for Desktop

Export a standalone game for macOS, Windows, and Linux

Beginner10 min

Mobile Build Setup

Configure and build for iOS and Android targets

Intermediate15 min

PAK Encryption & Asset Protection

Package your assets with AES-256 encryption for secure distribution

Intermediate12 min