I don't know of any books, but I wrote a 2d game in Java which I lifted from download from the Java Boutique website. At least in 2001 there were tons of games and you could download the source code.

Sonic Superstars is a very different entry to the classic Sonic series than its most recent game, Sonic Frontiers. This title is bringing everyone's favorite blue hedgehog back to his roots in a ...

In His Time is a 2D adventure game of puzzle solving. As you control Olly, a young boy, use your head to overcome the many obstacles that stand in your way. To obtain items, you may need to persuade ...

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake has become the top-selling game in Japan for 2024, despite only releasing a week ago. According to estimated figures shared by Famitsu, the Switch version is the ...

Imagine stepping into a time machine and heading back to fix some of history’s biggest messes. That’s the core idea behind Back In Time, a new 2D action-adventure game from Omnaya Studios. This game’s ...

Earlier today, artist Thomas Feichtmeir dropped an interesting piece of news on his Twitter feed: Back in 2016 he was part of a pitch that wanted to reimagine Dark Souls 3 (or at least its world) as a ...

Terminator 2D No Fate, the next game in the Terminator sci-fi universe, has suffered a delay, with its release date now pushed to October 31, 2025. Announced in late February, the 2D side-scrolling ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. During the June Nintendo Direct, Mario was back in the spotlight with a new 2D adventure game. Super Mario Wonder looks similar in style to the New ...