2D refers to game space where there are only two axises — vertical and horizontal.

Position

Position in 2d space is a point denoted by the values of x and y. Everything placed in 2D space is placed at a point.

Graphics

2D Graphics are usually pre-rendered or pre-drawn sprites and tiles.

2D Arrays

Array are said to be 2D if they contain two array indexes, giving them the structure of a 2D grid.

2D Game Creation Software

Recommended

These game creation tools are recommended for making 2D games.

PlayBasic

PlayBasic is a game programming language that is fast and easy to use for making 2D games of all types.

Average

These game creation tools are considered more or less ok for making 2D games.

Not Recommended

These game creation tools can be used to create 2D games but they are not recommended for making 2D games. They may be recommended for making another kind of game.

Basic4GL

Basic4GL is a BASIC basic dialect and game programming language that has a built in sprite engine based on OpenGL.

Brutus2D

Brutus2D is a game programming language designed to create 2D games for Windows. It once held great promise, but currently has problems due to Vista incompatibility. Unfortunately, we can't recommend it anymore.

CoolBasic

CoolBasic is an easy to use game programming language geared towards making 2D games. Unfortunately it never made it out of beta and hasn't been supported in years.

Game Maker

Game Maker has a built-in game engine optimized for 2D games. However, it is slow and confusing for noobs.

See Also

• game design software - most game design software is designed to create a specific type of 2D game.
• Sharendipity

Related Pages

• 3D
• Collision Detection - (2D)
• Position

Links

• 2D in Game Maker at the Game Maker Wiki