What language should I write in for a basic 2d arcade game for mobile devices?

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  1. WannaBeGameDev

    WannaBeGameDev New Member

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    Newbs gotta ask what a newb has to ask :)
     
    #1 WannaBeGameDev, Jan 28, 2015
  2. rockford

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    From my POV: Haxeflixel or Corona SDK.
     
    #2 rockford, Jan 30, 2015
  3. iamagame

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    Unity3D is also good for 2d games.
     
    #3 iamagame, Feb 1, 2015
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    Java and LibGDX
     
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    Steer clear of Unity for simple games. I use Love2d which has a community supported compiler to Android and iOS.
    Cocos2d is also quite good.

    Love2d is totally free, which will help you out early on.
     
    #5 abregado, Mar 2, 2015
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