Card Battler, a deck-building card game
Build a deck, spend a limited resource each turn to place units in lanes, and combine spells to turn a losing battle around.
2D game maker
Use the Manus 2D game maker to describe a platformer, shooter, or puzzle game and get a version you can play in your browser. Ask for changes, then share it with a link.
2D games made with Manus
Play one, or start from the prompt that made it.
Neon Alley Brawl, a beat ’em up
Chain combos, grab street props as weapons, and fight through rainy neon alleys to the gang boss.
Super Defense, a tower defense game
Post student heroes with fire, ice, and lightning powers around a campus, chain combos, and survive growing waves and huge bosses.
Space Worm 2D, an arcade arena game
Grow a cosmic worm by eating energy and planets, boost past hazards, and bite smaller rivals to take the bounty crown.
How to make a 2D game
Start with one sentence about your game. You don’t need to write any code.
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Describe your game
Say what kind of 2D game you want, such as a platformer, puzzle, or shooter. Add the hero, controls, and levels you have in mind.
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Play it and ask for changes
Try the game in the preview, then ask for changes to difficulty, controls, levels, or art style. You can also adjust speed and gravity in the Game Dev tweak panel while you play.
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Publish and share a link
Publish your game, then copy its link or share it on X, Facebook, or Reddit. Anyone with the link can play it in a browser.
Create sprites, animation, and sound
Every image, animation, sound, and font in your game is in the Assets tab. Ask Manus to make new ones or change what’s there.
Frames: 6Frame rate: 10 FPS
Generate sprites and backgrounds
Ask for characters, tiles, and backgrounds in one art style, such as pixel art. For art outside your game, try the AI image generator.
Preview animations
Open an animation in the Assets tab to play or pause it and see how many frames it has and its frame rate.
Edit images with quick actions
Select images and choose Slice, Compress, or Change color. You can also mark up to 10 spots on an image and tell Manus what to change.
Add music and sound effects
Ask for music and sound effects, then find them under Audio in the Assets tab. To make a soundtrack on its own, try the AI music generator.
More ways to create with Manus
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a 2D game with Manus?
Describe your game in the box at the top of this page, for example a pixel-art platformer where a frog explores jungle ruins. Manus builds a playable version you can try right away. Then ask for changes until it plays the way you want.
What is a 2D game?
A 2D game takes place on a flat plane, so characters move left and right or up and down instead of through a 3D space. Platformers, top-down shooters, puzzle games, and tower defense games are common types of 2D games.
What kinds of 2D games can I make?
You can make platformers, puzzle games, racing games, shooters, card games, tower defense games, and more. The examples on this page include a card battler, a beat ’em up, a tower defense game, and an arcade arena game.
Can I make a 2D game without coding?
Yes. Manus is a 2D game creator for people who don’t code. You describe the game in plain words, and it writes the code, makes the art, and sets up the gameplay. See how Manus helps you make your own game online.
Can I make a 2D platformer?
Yes. Use Manus as a 2D platformer maker: describe your hero, how they run and jump, and what each level looks like. Then play it and ask for changes, like a higher jump or faster enemies.
How do I make a 2D pixel art game?
Ask for pixel art in your first message so the characters, tiles, and backgrounds are made in that style. Later, you can make new images or edit any image in the Assets tab.
Can I make a multiplayer 2D game?
Yes. Manus can set up the multiplayer server on a Cloud Computer, which you choose or buy separately, so you don’t have to deploy it yourself. Then invite friends to play together.
How do I share my 2D game?
Publish the game, then copy its link, copy a link for Discord, or share it on X, Facebook, or Reddit. Anyone with the link can play the game in a browser.
Can I change my game’s web address?
Every published game gets its own link. To pick a different address with Customize domain, you need an upgraded plan.
Can I remove the Made with Manus badge?
Published games show a Made with Manus badge. You can hide it when you publish if you have an upgraded plan.
Can I see how many people play my game?
Yes. The Dashboard tab shows game opens, active and new players, and your top countries, devices, and traffic sources.
Can I make a trailer for my game?
When a game task finishes, Manus can offer to make a gameplay video. You can also make a separate clip with the AI video generator.
Can I start from an existing game?
Yes. Open a game from the Manus showcase, play it, and choose Build on this game to make your own version. You can also start from any prompt on this page.