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.

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Unity has been the engine of choice for thousands of developers and it's still really good if you want to have a go at making a simple 2D game for a host of different platforms.

“This is simple. We are the fastest way to make cross-platform multiplayer games, and getting your multiplayer game live is clicks away through the Unity editor,” Lestiyo told TechCrunch.

Unity 's (U -4.89%) game development platform is one of the most popular for good reason. The company's suite of creation tools aims to make life easy for artists, designers, and developers.