2D games, made with AI

2D game maker:
make a 2D game with AI

Make a 2D game by describing it, from a side-scroller to a top-down or pixel art game. Tesana's 2D game maker builds a version you play in your browser.

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What makes a good 2D game?

A good 2D game is easy to read in one look. Add these four to your first prompt.

  • A view chosen early

    Side-on suits running and jumping, and top-down suits exploring in every direction. Decide before the first prompt, because the levels follow from it.

  • Controls that feel tight

    In 2D, the controls carry most of the feel. Say how high the jump goes and how quickly the character stops, then adjust once you've played.

  • Art that reads at a glance

    Pick one style, pixel art or flat color, and keep to it. The player and anything dangerous should stand out from the background.

  • New hazards in safe places

    Show each new obstacle where a mistake costs little, so the player learns it before it matters.

How to make a 2D game with Tesana

Choose the view, describe one level, then play it. Tesana runs as a 2D game maker online, so you adjust the level by chatting rather than writing code.

Play 2D games made on Tesana

The 2D tag on Play gathers what other creators made in two dimensions. Open a few and notice which view each one uses before you choose yours.

Make other kinds of games

Tesana's AI game maker builds a game from your description, and these pages cover a few kinds in more detail.

  1. Puzzle game maker Make a puzzle game with AI
  2. Adventure game maker Make an adventure game with AI
  3. Mobile game maker Make a game for phones
  4. 3D game maker Make a 3D game with AI
  5. Horror game maker Make a horror game with AI
  6. Idle game maker Make an idle or clicker game
  7. Card game maker Make a card game with AI
  8. Fighting game maker Make a fighting game with AI
  9. Platformer game maker Make a platformer game with AI
  10. Multiplayer game maker Make a multiplayer game with AI
  11. Sandbox game maker Make a sandbox game with AI
  12. Arcade game maker Make an arcade game with AI
  13. RPG game maker Make an RPG game with AI
  14. Visual novel maker Make a visual novel with AI
  15. Text adventure maker Make a text adventure with AI
  16. Interactive story maker Make an interactive story with AI
  17. AI game maker Make your own game

Ready to make your 2D game?

Start with which way the screen scrolls.

Questions about making 2D games

Short answers for a first 2D game.

  • Can I make a 2D game without coding?

    Without any. Tesana's AI writes the code from what you describe, and you steer the game by asking for changes.

  • How do I make a 2D game?

    Pick the view and one thing the player does well, like jumping or shooting, then describe it to an AI game maker such as Tesana. Play the first level it builds and ask for the next change. Small steps keep the controls feeling right.

  • Can I make a pixel art game?

    Ask for pixel art in your first prompt and Tesana builds the game in that style. The Pixel Art tag on Play shows how other creators' pixel games turned out.

  • Is there a free 2D game maker?

    Tesana has a free plan for personal, non-commercial games, so you can start making a 2D game without paying. Selling it takes a paid plan.

  • Can I download my 2D game?

    On a paid plan you can export a game for macOS and Windows and download the source code of games you made from scratch. Players can also open a browser game straight from its link.

  • What kinds of 2D games can I create?

    Platformers, top-down shooters, farming sims and pixel art civilization builders: Tesana suggests all four in its own example prompts. The 2D tag on Play shows the rest.