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Unity Game Dev 2D

Build your first 2D game. Master Unity's interface, C# scripting, physics, and tilemaps to create a complete platformer from scratch.

Unity is the most popular engine for indie game development. This course takes you from absolute beginner to shipping a 2D platformer. You will learn the Unity Editor interface, write C# scripts to control player movement, and implement 2D physics for collisions. Master the Tilemap system to paint levels efficiently and create UI menus for health and scores. By the end, you will build and export a playable game for PC and Web.

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⏱️ 5-Minute Lessons (Bite-sized learning)
🚀 21-Lesson Path (Independent modules)
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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    Unity Interface
    Navigating the Scene, Game, and Inspector windows.
  • 2
    C# Scripting
    Variables, functions, and the Monobehaviour lifecycle.
  • 3
    2D Physics
    Adding gravity, jumping, and collision detection.
  • 4
    Tilemaps
    Painting level environments using sprite sheets.
  • 5
    UI & Menus
    Creating health bars, score counters, and start screens.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
$75k - $110k

Career Paths

Junior Unity Developer $75k-$100k
Indie Game Developer Variable
Technical Artist $85k-$120k

What You Will Learn

Build a complete 2D platformer game from scratch
Write C# scripts for player movement and game logic
Master Unity 2D Physics including colliders and rigidbodies
Design levels efficiently using the Tilemap system
Create interactive User Interfaces (UI) for menus and HUDs

Skills You Will Gain

Unity 2D C# Programming Game Physics Level Design UI Implementation

Who Is This For

Aspiring Game Devs
Hobbyists
Students

Prerequisites

None
Interest in games

Unity Game Dev 2D FAQs

Asset Store?

We use free assets or primitives; no purchase needed.

Coding?

Yes, C# is the primary language of Unity.

PC required?

Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Publishing?

We cover building for WebGL and itch.io.

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Tech Stack & Tools

Unity Hub
Visual Studio
C#
Aseprite (Optional)
itch.io

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