Icy Tower in Python ❄️🕹️

This is a beginner-friendly Icy Tower–style platformer built using Python's Turtle Graphics module.

The code is part of a full YouTube tutorial series, where we build the game step by step — covering everything from movement physics and wall bouncing to infinite vertical scrolling, UI, and visual effects.

🎥 Watch the Tutorial Series

YouTube Playlist: Icy Tower in Python - Full Tutorial Series

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📚 Table of Contents

Use the links below to access the code for each episode:

1. Episode 1 – Project & Screen Setup
2. Episode 2 – Wall & Platform Rendering
3. Episode 3 – Player Movement & Keyboard Input
4. Episode 4 – Physics & Collision
5. Episode 5 – Screen Scrolling & Platform Recycling
6. Episode 6 – Score Tracking & Game Over
7. Episode 7 – Graphics & Audio

📂 View Full Project Structure

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Follow along to:

• Learn how to simulate physics-based platformer gameplay
• Use Turtle Graphics to draw, animate, and update game elements in real time
• Implement scoring systems, infinite scrolling, and jump effects
• Polish your game with sprite animation and audio feedback

📁 Project Structure

icytower-turtle-python/
│
├── README.md
├── LICENSE
├── .gitignore
├── media/
│ └── final_game.mp4
│
└── episodes/
├── episode01/ # Project & Screen Setup
│ ├── README.md
│ ├── constants.py
│ └── main.py
│
├── episode02/ # Wall & Platform Rendering
│ ├── README.md
│ ├── constants.py
│ ├── main.py
│ └── renderer.py
│
├── episode03/ # Player Movement & Keyboard Input
│ ├── README.md
│ ├── actors.py
│ ├── constants.py
│ ├── main.py
│ └── renderer.py
│
├── episode04/ # Physics & Collision
│ ├── README.md
│ ├── actors.py
│ ├── constants.py
│ ├── main.py
│ └── renderer.py
│
├── episode05/ # Screen Scrolling & Platform Recycling
│ ├── README.md
│ ├── actors.py
│ ├── constants.py
│ ├── main.py
│ └── renderer.py
│
├── episode06/ # Score Tracking & Game Over
│ ├── README.md
│ ├── actors.py
│ ├── constants.py
│ ├── main.py
│ └── renderer.py
│
└── episode07/ # Final Game – Graphics, Audio & Effects
├── README.md
├── actors.py
├── background.gif
├── constants.py
├── floor.gif
├── jump.wav
├── main.py
├── plat_6.gif
├── plat_7.gif
├── plat_7.png
├── plat_8.gif
├── plat_8.png
├── plat_9.gif
├── plat_10.gif
├── plat_11.gif
├── plat_12.gif
├── player.gif
├── player_45l.gif
├── player_45r.gif
├── player_90l.gif
├── player_90r.gif
├── player_135l.gif
├── player_135r.gif
├── player_180.gif
├── player_left.gif
├── player_right.gif
├── renderer.py
└── wohoo.wav

📦 Note:

• episode07/ contains the final version of the complete game.
• Sound effects are played using aplay (Linux) — you may need to adjust the command for Windows winsound or macOS afplay.
• Game physics and scoring logic can all be tweaked in constants.py.

📋 Requirements

No external libraries needed – just Python 3.x.

Make sure turtle is available (it's included with standard Python installs).

▶️ How to Run

python main.py

The game window will open, and you can start playing Icy Tower using the Right & Left arrow keys to move and Space key to jump.

📌 About the Creator

Created by TheWannabeCoder
Making simple, hands-on Python tutorials for beginners.
YouTube: @TheWannabeCoder

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.