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.

This final installment discusses how to add levels, collectibles and more to finish a simple 2D platformer for Android! All assets and scripts included.

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

That's Eron: a short 2D platformer for Windows, Linux and Mac. Eron is the work of David Mulder, a solo developer working with assets from the Unity store.

The reboot of the 2D platformer was something no one thought would happen again, but lo and behold, it did and in a big way. Could the 3D platformer come back in the same fashion?

In a world filled to the brim with excellent platformers, how do you create a new game in the genre that does something a little different? Well, how about stripping away all of the features that ...

The title has colorful 16-bit graphics backed up by gorgeous soundtracks that make it a solid 2D platformer game on mobile. Fans of adventure platformer games will likely enjoy Nameless Cat.