In part two of this tutorial we look at adding hazards, multiple platforms, ground detection and much more to create a basic but fun platformer.

Run, jump, and hack your way to victory with these 2D platformer games on mobile (Images via Direlight games and Playdigious) 2D platformer games have been a staple genre ever since the advent of ...

The timeless appeal of the 2D platformer has nothing to do with mere nostalgia.

This 2D sidescrolling platformer is fantastic for beginners to the genre since it gently guides you through new stages with Kirby's yarn moves unlocking at specific intervals.

A selection of the 10 easiest 2D platformers to pick up and play, including iconic franchises and indie gems.

Pizza Tower is a 2D platformer with over-the-top, hand-drawn animations and music. You play as Peppino Spaghetti, a manic pizza man with many abilities like charging, super jumping and dashing.

French developer Louis Rigaud has announced LavaLoop, a music-based 2D shooter / platformer set in a hand-drawn steampunk universe. It will launch for PC via Steam in 2026.