Torque2D is an open-source 2D game engine forked from Torque Game Engine, written in C++. It supports sprites, physics, and networking, ideal for platformers or arcade games. Torque2D targets Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile platforms, with a visual editor for level design. Its MIT license ensures no royalties, and the community provides documentation, though less active than Godot’s. Torque2D’s simplicity suits indie developers creating retro 2D titles, but 3D support is absent. Actively maintained, it offers a lightweight alternative for 2D game development, appealing to C++ programmers seeking a proven framework.