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2d Top Down Movement
Build a top-down character controller that feels great to play. It runs as a clean state machine: idle, walk, run, and a movement-locked attack. You also get four-way directional animation and a follow camera that smooths the chase.
9
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865
XP Reward
Beginner
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8-direction movement, mouse aim, a dash with i-frames and a follow camera with shake. Free to download, MIT licensed, no account needed.
View the free open-source version on GitHub What is in the Top-Down Controller projectBuild a top-down character controller that feels great to play. It runs as a clean state machine: idle, walk, run, and a movement-locked attack. You also get four-way directional animation and a follow camera that smooths the chase.
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