In this tutorial I will show 3 ways how to make an isometric game. Also, I will go over the pros and cons of each way and help you decide which one is the best for you in terms of Art, Programming and Gameplay.

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I used Unity but these concepts can be used in any game engine.

Isometric perspective is commonly used for games where you have to know where everything is positioned. These types of games include City Builders, RealTime Strategies, Tycoons, etc.

Useful resources
Grid Building System 2D    • Grid Building System   City Builders...  
Fully lit isometric tiles in Unity    • Pixel Art Class  Fully Lit Isometric...  
Another way to combine 3d and 2d    • 3 Tips To Making Isometric Game Art  ...  

⏱ Timestamps ⏱
0:00 What this video is about
0:35 Isometric view in Video Games
2:44 Isometric 2D
6:49 Isometric 3D
10:08 Isometric 3D + 2D environment
13:15 What is the best approach
15:52 Outro

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Unity Tutorials    • Unity Tutorials  
GameDev videos    • Gamedev Tools&Tips  

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