Collection

Create a 2D game

Build a complete 2D game in Unity 6 — from sprites and physics to tilemaps, skeletal animation, and level design. This collection covers the full 2D development pipeline for platformers, roguelikes, and top-down adventures in Unity.

Unity Technologies

Last updated: Jun 23, 2026

6 resources

Build a 2D game in Unity 6

Three complete projects — from a blank scene to a full roguelike. All verified for Unity 6.

Course

2D Adventure Game: Robot Repair

Step-by-step guide to building a 2D adventure game in Unity 6 with pre-made assets and customization options. Covers the core 2D development pipeline from player movement to a complete, playable game loop. 12h 50m.

Unity Learn

Course

2D Beginner Game: Sprite Flight

Build a complete 2D arcade game from a blank project — no assets provided. You'll fly a ship, dodge obstacles, track score, and publish to web and mobile. Covers Unity 2D fundamentals: sprites, physics, UI, audio, and particle effects. 4h 30m.

Unity Learn

Course

Create a 2D Roguelike Game

Design and build a turn-based 2D Roguelike. You'll create a procedurally generated board, implement a food resource system, add patrolling enemies with AI, animate with pixel art, and build win/lose conditions. 2h 30m.

Unity Learn

2D art, levels, and animation in Unity

Tilemaps, skeletal animation, and the 2D art pipeline — the tools that make your game look and feel complete.

Best practice guide

The Complete Guide to 2D Art & Animation in Unity 6

From importing sprites to skeletal rigging and URP's 2D renderer.

unity.com

Documentation

Design Levels Faster with Unity Tilemap

Unity's tilemap system lets you paint levels on a grid without writing layout code.

docs.unity3d.com

Animation package

Rig & Animate 2D Characters

Official documentation for Unity's 2D Animation package. Covers rigging and weighting actors, animating with Sprite Swap, and importing PSD/PSB artwork from Photoshop — the complete reference for character animation in 2D Unity projects.

docs.unity3d.com