Best iPhone framework for 2D platform games [closed]

Answer 1

Unity3D is not so much a framework as an engine, but 2D can be done (well) with it. Zombieville USA is Unity/2D (http://www.zombievilleusa.com/)

http://unity3d.com

Answer 2

I think you might have two different answers depending on if you want to publish your game in the AppStore. If so, you have to use the provided/accepted frameworks or it won't be accepted. If not, then you are (of course) free to use anything.

Answer 3

Try cocos2d:

cocos2d is a framework for building 2D games, demos, and other graphical/interactive applications.

Answer 4

Have a look at cocos2d-iphone. I have heard only good things about it.

Answer 5

I thought OpenGL was very easy for 2D. I think it's easier to deal with a well-known API than to try to grok someone's layer on top of it.

Answer 6

I am currently using and recommend Cocos2d. (http://cocos2d-iphone.org)

The documentation for cocos2d-iphone is pretty good and getting better all the time. There are some full working example games you can download and the API itself comes with quite a number of examples you can use.

Here is a good set of install directions you can use to get started:

http://permadi.com/blog/?p=130

Hope this helps!