BMGD brings BMad's structured development to game development. Create working prototypes quickly in Unity, Unreal, Godot—or any engine you choose.
BMad Game Dev Studio (BMGD) adapts the BMad Method framework for game development. Developed by game industry veterans, BMGD guides you through product research, technical design, narrative design, and a full epic-driven production cycle.
BMGD has first-class support for:
- Unity — C# scripting, industry-standard for many game types
- Unreal Engine — Blueprint and C++, AAA powerhouse
- Godot — Open-source, GDScript, rapidly growing
But you're not limited to these—BMGD works with any platform, from pure C to custom engines.
BMGD supports 21 game types, including:
| Genre | Examples |
|---|---|
| Action | Platformers, shooters, hack-and-slash |
| RPG | Action RPG, tactical RPG, dungeon crawlers |
| Strategy | Turn-based, RTS, tower defense |
| Simulation | Life sim, tycoon, management |
| Adventure | Visual novels, point-and-click, walking simulators |
| And more... | Survival, horror, puzzle, racing, etc. |
- Product Research — Market analysis, competitor research, positioning
- Game Design Document — Comprehensive GDD with mechanics, progression, and balance
- Narrative Design — Story structure, characters, dialogue, world-building
- Technical Architecture — Engine patterns, performance considerations
- Production Planning — Epic-driven sprints, story tracking, retrospectives
- Quick Prototyping — Skip the planning, jump straight into building
BMGD works with coding agents like Claude Code, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot—but it can't create everything:
- Art assets (models, textures, sprites)
- Animations
- Music and sound effects
- Full game implementation from scratch
Think of BMGD as your senior game dev colleague—not a replacement for your entire team.
BMGD is installed as a module during BMad Method setup:
npx bmad-method@alpha installSelect Game Dev Studio from the modules list.
After installing, run from your project root:
/bmgd-help # Get guided help for game development
/bmgd-quick-dev # Jump straight into prototyping
/bmgd-gdd # Create a Game Design Document
/bmgd-narrative # Design your game's story
| Approach | When to Use | Workflow |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Flow | Rapid prototyping, small projects | /bmgd-quick-dev |
| Full Production | Full games, teams, long-term | /bmgd-help for guided path |
You: /bmgd-help
BMGD: What kind of game are you making?
You: A tactical sci-fi RPG
BMGD: Great choice! Here's what I recommend...
[Guides you through genre-specific planning]
[Helps select appropriate workflows]
- Discord — Get help from other game devs
- GitHub Issues — Report bugs
MIT License — see LICENSE for details.
BMad Game Dev Studio — Part of the BMad Method ecosystem.
See CONTRIBUTORS.md for contributor information.
If you can dream it, you can build it.
