Space Climber – Unity Hyper Casual Game With Admob

Introduction to Space Climber - Unity Hyper Casual Game With Admob

Welcome to the Space Climber tutorial, where you'll learn how to create a hyper casual game in Unity with Admob integration. In this tutorial, we'll take you through the process of creating a game that will engage your players and increase revenue through in-app advertisements.

What is Hyper Casual Game?

A hyper casual game is a type of mobile game that is easy to play, addictive, and requires minimal commitment from the player. Hyper casual games are often characterized by:

• Short play sessions (less than 5 minutes)
• Simple gameplay mechanics
• Easy to learn, but challenging to master
• Highly addictive

What is Admob?

Admob is a popular mobile advertising platform that allows developers to monetize their mobile apps and games through in-app advertisements. Admob provides a range of ad formats, including:

• Banner ads
• Interstitial ads
• Rewarded video ads
• Native ads

Why Use Admob?

Admob offers several benefits to game developers, including:

• Increased revenue through in-app advertisements
• Easy integration with Unity games
• Wide range of ad formats to choose from
• Robust analytics and reporting tools

Space Climber Game Overview

In Space Climber, players will navigate a spaceship through a challenging asteroid field by climbing up a series of increasingly difficult platforms. The game will feature:

• Simple gameplay mechanics
• Addictive and challenging level design
• Daily leaderboards and rewards
• Admob integration for monetization

Prerequisites

Before starting this tutorial, make sure you have:

• Unity 2020.3 or later installed
• Familiarity with Unity game development basics (e.g. scenes, objects, scripting)
• A basic understanding of C# programming language

Tutorial

Part 1: Setting Up the Game Project

1. Create a new Unity project by opening Unity and selecting "New" under the "File" menu.
2. Name your project "Space Climber" and choose a project location.
3. Create a new scene by clicking on "New Scene" under the "File" menu.
4. Name your scene "Game" and set the game orientation to "Vertical".
5. Create a new empty object by clicking on "GameObject" > "Create Empty" in the Hierarchy panel.
6. Name this object "SpaceClimber".

Part 2: Creating the Game Objects

1. Create a new 3D object by clicking on "GameObject" > "3D Object" > "Cube" in the Hierarchy panel.
2. Name this object "Platform".
3. Duplicate the Platform object by clicking on "Edit" > "Duplicate" (or use the hotkey Ctrl+C and then Ctrl+V).
4. Move the duplicated Platform object slightly upwards to create the first platform.
5. Create another 3D object by clicking on "GameObject" > "3D Object" > "Sphere" in the Hierarchy panel.
6. Name this object "Spaceship".
7. Position the Spaceship object at the bottom of the scene.

Part 3: Writing the Game Script

1. Create a new C# script by clicking on "Assets" > "Create" > "C# Script" in the Project panel.
2. Name this script "GameController".
3. Attach the GameController script to the SpaceClimber object.
4. Add the following code to the GameController script:

   
   using UnityEngine;

public class GameController : MonoBehaviour { public float platformSpacing = 2f; public GameObject platformPrefab; public GameObject spaceship;

private List<GameObject> platforms = new List<GameObject>();

void Start()
{
    CreatePlatforms();
}

void CreatePlatforms()
{
    for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++)
    {
        GameObject platform = Instantiate(platformPrefab, transform.position + new Vector3(i * platformSpacing, 0, 0), Quaternion.identity);
        platforms.Add(platform);
    }
}

void Update()
{
    foreach (GameObject platform in platforms)
    {
        platform.transform.Translate(Vector3.down * Time.deltaTime);
        if (platform.transform.position.y < -5f)
        {
            platform.SetActive(false);
        }
    }
}

}

5. This script creates a list of platforms and instantiates them at the start of the game. It then moves the platforms downwards and hides them when they go off-screen.

### Part 4: Integrating Admob

1. Create a new Admob account and enable the Unity SDK.
2. Create a new Admob banner ad and copy the ad unit ID.
3. In the Unity Project panel, create a new folder named "Admob".
4. Create a new C# script by clicking on "Assets" > "Create" > "C# Script" in the Project panel.
5. Name this script "AdmobManager".
6. Attach the AdmobManager script to an empty object in the Hierarchy panel.
7. Add the following code to the AdmobManager script:
```csharp
using UnityEngine;
using GoogleMobileAds;

public class AdmobManager : MonoBehaviour
{
    private static AdmobManager instance;
    private BannerView bannerView;

    void Start()
    {
        instance = this;
        RequestBanner();
    }

    void RequestBanner()
    {
        BannerView.CreateBanner(adUnitId, AdSize.SmartBanner, AdPosition.Top);
    }

    void OnEnable()
    {
        bannerView.Show();
    }

    void OnDisable()
    {
        bannerView.Hide();
    }
}

1. Replace the adUnitId variable with the actual ad unit ID from Admob.
2. Add the AdmobManager script to the SpaceClimber object.

Part 5: Testing and Deployment

1. Run the game in the Unity Editor by clicking on "Play" under the "File" menu.
2. Test the game by climbing the platforms and check that the Admob banner ad appears at the top of the screen.
3. Build and export the game to your mobile device by following the Unity documentation for Android or iOS deployment.
4. Test the game on your mobile device to ensure that the Admob ad is displayed correctly and the game runs smoothly.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have completed the Space Climber tutorial! You have learned how to create a hyper casual game in Unity with Admob integration. This game is now ready to be published and monetized through in-app advertisements.