Gambetto is an open-source (repository) casual arcade game with a twist of puzzle elements. Players navigate through dungeon-like levels, facing off against enemy chess pieces and using power-ups to gain abilities. Currently offering about 20 minutes of gameplay, Gambetto serves as an exciting proof of concept with room for growth.
You can play the game by downloading executables from our itch.io page.
The Journey
Gambetto was born in the Videogame Design and Programming course at Politecnico di Milano. The concept was voted to be developed during the course, and I assembled a team of five fellow engineering students to bring it to life.
Here’s a glimpse of the original one-page design document:
Throughout the course and the development of our beta and prototype, we received valuable feedback from our peers and professors (Gambetto feedbacks).
After completing the course, we made the decision to open-source Gambetto.
We’ve created a tiny design document that includes an architectural overview of the game.
One of Gambetto’s features is its modular level design system. We’ve streamlined the process of creating and generating levels:
- Design individual rooms using a simple grid in a CSV file.
- Combine these rooms to build complete levels.
This approach makes it quick and easy to add new levels to the game. For a detailed guide on creating rooms, check out our CSV guide.
Contribute to the project
We are committed to expanding and refining Gambetto, and we welcome contributions from the community, whether you’re interested in fixing bugs, adding new features, or just sharing ideas to improve the game.