Geometry Dash facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Geometry Dash
Developer(s)	Robert Topala
Publisher(s)	RobTop Games
Designer(s)	Robert Topala
Programmer(s)	Robert Topala
Engine	Cocos2d-X
Platform(s)	iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Microsoft Windows, macOS
Release date(s)	iOS, Android 13 August 2013 Windows Phone 12 June 2014 Microsoft Windows, macOS 22 December 2014
Genre(s)	Platform, rhythm
Mode(s)	Single-player

Geometry Dash is a super fun side-scrolling rhythm platform game. It was created by Robert Topala from Sweden and released by his company, RobTop Games. The game first came out for iOS and Android phones in August 2013. Later, it arrived on Windows Phone in June 2014 and on computers via Steam in December 2014.

In Geometry Dash, you control a small icon. Your goal is to guide it through exciting levels filled with obstacles. You need to jump and fly at just the right time to avoid crashing! The game has 26 official levels made by the developer. Some levels scroll automatically, while others let you move freely like a classic platformer.

One of the coolest parts is the level editor. This tool lets players create their own unique levels. You can share your creations online and play levels made by other players from all over the world. This has built a huge and creative community around the game!

Robert Topala started making games before Geometry Dash. He was inspired by other challenging games like The Impossible Game. Since its launch, Geometry Dash has received many updates. These updates added new ways to play, more levels, and cool features. Critics have praised the game's awesome music and bright graphics. While some found it very difficult, many loved the challenge and the endless fun of user-made levels.

There's also a free version called Geometry Dash Lite. Plus, three other spin-off games exist: Geometry Dash Meltdown, Geometry Dash World, and Geometry Dash SubZero. Each of these has its own special levels and music.

How to Play Geometry Dash

An exciting moment in the "Electroman Adventures" level.

Geometry Dash is a fast-paced platform game where you move from left to right. You control a small icon and guide it through challenging levels. The goal is to reach the end without hitting any obstacles. If you crash, the level restarts from the beginning!

Game Modes and Movement

In most levels, the screen scrolls automatically. You use just one button to make your icon jump or fly. There's also a "practice mode" where you can place checkpoints. This lets you restart from different spots, making it easier to learn tough sections. However, you won't earn special rewards in practice mode.

Newer platformer levels let you move your icon left or right freely. These levels also have built-in checkpoints, so you don't need practice mode to save your progress.

Special Game Elements

Many cool elements change how your icon moves.

• Jump orbs (rings) give you an extra boost in the air.
• Portals (gates) can change gravity, teleport you, or even transform your icon!

* The standard Cube mode lets you jump. * The Ball mode allows you to switch gravity. * The Ship mode allows you to fly through the air. * The Dual mode makes two icons appear, and you control both at once! Other elements can make your icon faster, slower, bigger, or smaller.

Levels, Music, and Challenges

Every level in Geometry Dash has its own unique song. The music is super important because your actions often need to match the beat! The game has 26 official levels made by the developer. Four of these are platformer levels found in "The Tower" section.

Each level has a difficulty rating: "Easy", "Normal", "Hard", "Harder", "Insane", and "Demon". "Demon" levels are the hardest! Inside each level, you can find three secret coins. Collecting these often means finding hidden paths or completing extra tasks. You need a certain number of secret coins to unlock the toughest "Demon" levels.

Collectibles and Rewards

As you play, you'll collect different items.

• Completing classic levels earns you stars.
• Finishing platformer levels gives you moons.
• You also get mana orbs. Collect 500 mana orbs to get a key.
• Keys unlock chests in the "Treasure Room" for cool rewards.
• Daily chests give you diamonds and mana orbs, and sometimes shards.
• You can use mana orbs and diamonds in shops to buy new icon designs (skins) and other fun items to customize your game.
• Special "Vaults" can be unlocked with enough collectibles. Inside, you can enter secret codes for even more customizations!

Create and Share: User-Made Levels

One of the most exciting features of Geometry Dash is the ability to create and share your own levels! These are called user-made levels. You can use music from the game or even add custom songs from websites like Newgrounds. The game also includes music from 10 special artists and the record label NoCopyrightSounds.

Some amazing user levels are grouped into "Gauntlets" and "Map Packs." Others are highlighted as "Daily Levels," "Weekly Demons," or "Event Levels." Completing these gives you extra collectibles. Many user levels also have "user coins" (silver coins) that are like the secret coins in official levels.

User-made levels also have difficulty ratings, just like the official ones. If a level doesn't need you to press any buttons, it gets an "Auto" difficulty. For the super tough "Demon" levels made by players, there are even more specific ratings: "Easy Demon," "Medium Demon," "Hard Demon," "Insane Demon," and "Extreme Demon." Some of these are incredibly challenging!

Thanks to the level editor, players have created over 100 million online levels! Some creative players have even rebuilt parts of other famous video games inside Geometry Dash. Imagine playing a mini-version of Super Mario Kart or Five Nights at Freddy's within Geometry Dash!

A special part of the community loves to make levels as hard as possible. They even keep a list called the "Demonlist" of the 150 hardest "Demon" levels. This list is updated regularly, and moderators check to make sure these incredibly difficult levels are completed fairly.

The Story Behind Geometry Dash

Geometry Dash was created by a talented game developer named Robert Topala from Sweden. He started making games way back in 2010. His very first game was called Bounce Ball Thingy. He even left his studies in civil engineering to follow his dream of making video games!

Robert Topala founded his company, RobTop Games, in 2012. Before Geometry Dash, he released other games like Boomlings and Memory Mastermind.

How Geometry Dash Was Born

Robert Topala shared that Geometry Dash started as a simple idea. He wanted to make a platformer game that reminded him of classic games like Super Mario Bros.. He said there wasn't a big plan at first; it just began with a basic cube that could jump and crash.

Other popular games, such as The Impossible Game and Super Meat Boy, also inspired him. The game was originally called Geometry Jump during its early testing phase. It took Robert about four months to create the game using the Cocos2d game engine.

The official trailer for Geometry Dash came out on August 2, 2013. Just eleven days later, on August 13, it was released for iOS and Android devices. It later came to Windows Phone in June 2014 and to computers via Steam in December 2014.

Exciting Updates Over Time

Geometry Dash has received many big updates since it first launched. These updates added new levels, game modes, player icons, and other cool features.

• Update 2.0 arrived in August 2015. It brought in user coins, teleportation portals, the Robot game mode, and moving objects.
• Update 2.1 was released in January 2017. This update introduced the Spider game mode and the challenging level "Fingerdash."
• The highly anticipated Update 2.2 was teased for a long time, almost seven years! It finally launched on December 19, 2023. This massive update added the Swing game mode, the level "Dash," and platformer mode with four platformer levels.
• From February to April 2024, ten new artist songs were added to the music library. In June 2024, Robert Topala partnered with NoCopyrightSounds to add even more of their music to Geometry Dash.

Other Geometry Dash Games

Geometry Dash Lite: The Free Version

Geometry Dash Lite is a free version of the game that came out on September 12, 2013. It includes most of the original levels and a few selected user levels. However, it has fewer options for customizing your character's look compared to the full game.

Spin-off Adventures

Robert Topala also created three exciting spin-off games!

• Geometry Dash Meltdown was teased in November 2015 and released on December 19, 2015. It features three unique levels with music by F-777.
• Geometry Dash World came out in December 2016. This game includes ten levels with music from artists like Dex Arson, Waterflame, and F-777. It also has a selection of user levels, including weekly demons and special event levels.
• Geometry Dash SubZero was released in December 2017. It contains three new levels with awesome music from BoomKitty, MDK, and Bossfight.

See also

In Spanish: Geometry Dash para niños