Free online courseUnity 2D Platformer Game Development Tutorial: Build a Complete Platformer

Course Description

Unity 2D Platformer Game Development Tutorial: Build a Complete Platformer is a free online course in Technology and Programming that guides you through creating a complete 2D platformer in Unity, from the first project setup to polished gameplay systems.

You will get comfortable with the Unity editor workflow as you build scenes, import and organize assets, and work efficiently with prefabs, hierarchy structure, and tilemaps. Learn how colliders, rigidbodies, and physics materials shape the feel of movement, then apply those concepts to create responsive platforming mechanics.

As the project evolves, you will add core scripting features such as player movement, jumping with reliable ground checks, and improved edge behavior so the character does not snag on platform corners. You will also implement animations by creating character animation clips, configuring the Animator, and coding logic to keep motion and visuals in sync, including direction changes.

To make the game feel complete, you will add camera follow behavior, respawning, checkpoints, and level management for moving between scenes. You will also create scoring and a user interface to display it, then build a health bar system to support damage and survivability mechanics. By the end, you will have a cohesive 2D platformer foundation you can extend with new levels, enemies, pickups, and effects.