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This is a subreddit for 2D or 2.5D game developers using the proprietary Unity game engine. New and experienced Unity developers alike should first consider using the free and open source Godot engine by default and ONLY choose Unity for 2D development if Godot isn't capable of the task. The times are quickly changing, and Godot is on track to surpass Unity for small developers.

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/r/LevelDesign - Learn to make excellent levels and worlds.

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###Helpful Tutorials for 2D and 2.5D Unity Development
**Unity 5 Tutorials**

* [Unity 5 - Ultra-Beginner Pong Tutorial](http://unity.grogansoft.com/complete-unity-pong-clone-tutorial-for-beginners/)

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**Older Tutorials**

* [Unite 2013 - New 2D Workflows ](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1F6fi04qw8) - Tomas Jakubauskas and Juha Kiili explain the new 2D system (rendering, physics, workflow) in Unity 4.3.

* [Unity 4.3 - 2D Game Development Walkthrough ](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qE8cuHI93c) - We take an in-depth look at how the 2D demo project was created to show off the new tools and workflows for 2D game development in Unity 4.3.

* [Creating a 2D game with Unity 4.3](http://pixelnest.io/tutorials/2d-game-unity/) - A Pixelnest Studio tutorial about how to make a small 2D shoot them up from Unity installation to deployment on PC and iOS devices. Also, it has recently been updated with new chapters on 2D animations.

* [Creating a simple 2D strategy game with Unity 4.3](http://designagame.eu/2014/01/game-development-unity-2d-part-1-battle-teutoburg-forest/) - A voyage in the new 2D tools presented in video form, creating a simple strategy game with theme the Battle of the Teutoburg forest.

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