--- product_id: 16016363 title: "Unity in Action: Multiplatform Game Development in C#" price: "€ 56.28" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/16016363-unity-in-action-multiplatform-game-development-in-c store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Unity in Action: Multiplatform Game Development in C# **Price:** € 56.28 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Unity in Action: Multiplatform Game Development in C# - **How much does it cost?** € 56.28 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/16016363-unity-in-action-multiplatform-game-development-in-c) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Unity in Action: Multiplatform Game Development in C#: 9781617292323: Computer Science Books @ desertcart.com Review: Unity newbie's best friend - Well written and easy to follow, especially considering the highly technical subject. I can't recommend this enough for anyone wanting a jump-start with Unity. Unfortunately, the price is higher than what a lot of game-dev dreaming kids will be able to afford. There really isn't much here that isn't covered by the extensive online Unity documentation and tutorials, but my cheap-ass went that route at first myself and was left frustrated and stumped by all of the holes in what I was learning. This book puts it all together and explains it well in one understandable start-to-finish guide that you just can't really find anywhere else. Following along with the book helps give you the momentum and confidence you need for starting out. I'd have liked the book to touch on a few more key subjects, but was overall very happy. I still go back to reference it occasionally, months later while working on my own project. I strongly recommend downloading the free online PDF for that reason; being able to search for keywords is very nice. Later portions of the book build on previous chapters, which also makes that search helpful. The code in my book didn't work for downloading my PDF, but the publisher was very friendly and responsive daily with me via email to help resolve the situation. Review: Great to begin with, but lack of visual examples really sets it back. - I've been using this book to learn a lot of basic Unity concepts. It's great for learning some basic C# scripts and crafting scenes along with examples. Everything is pretty clear and straightforward until chapter 6 (2D GUI). Then suddenly it says to go to the Unify Wiki and copy/paste this HUGE page of code into your script without explaining ANY of it. It also starts to subtly tell you to delete or add chunks of code from scripts without a visual example, which causes unsureness that wasn't a problem in the beginning of the book. After finishing chapter 6, my UI code wasn't functioning correctly with the scene and I couldn't find a clear point in which I went wrong. The precise explanations and clarity with the concepts disappear after Chapter 5 because the book assumes you've mastered every function of code that you've used one time in previous chapters. I'm starting to learn Unity with more video courses now. This book helped me learn a lot of foundational concepts, but there's a certain point with learning skills like coding where all books fail. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,674,575 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #602 in Computer Graphics #1,159 in Game Programming | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (115) | | Dimensions | 7 x 1 x 9 inches | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 161729232X | | ISBN-13 | 978-1617292323 | | Item Weight | 1 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 326 pages | | Publication date | January 1, 2015 | | Publisher | Manning Pubns Co | ## Images ![Unity in Action: Multiplatform Game Development in C# - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91u3XnHg3sL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unity newbie's best friend *by M***H on January 22, 2017* Well written and easy to follow, especially considering the highly technical subject. I can't recommend this enough for anyone wanting a jump-start with Unity. Unfortunately, the price is higher than what a lot of game-dev dreaming kids will be able to afford. There really isn't much here that isn't covered by the extensive online Unity documentation and tutorials, but my cheap-ass went that route at first myself and was left frustrated and stumped by all of the holes in what I was learning. This book puts it all together and explains it well in one understandable start-to-finish guide that you just can't really find anywhere else. Following along with the book helps give you the momentum and confidence you need for starting out. I'd have liked the book to touch on a few more key subjects, but was overall very happy. I still go back to reference it occasionally, months later while working on my own project. I strongly recommend downloading the free online PDF for that reason; being able to search for keywords is very nice. Later portions of the book build on previous chapters, which also makes that search helpful. The code in my book didn't work for downloading my PDF, but the publisher was very friendly and responsive daily with me via email to help resolve the situation. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great to begin with, but lack of visual examples really sets it back. *by B***C on July 11, 2017* I've been using this book to learn a lot of basic Unity concepts. It's great for learning some basic C# scripts and crafting scenes along with examples. Everything is pretty clear and straightforward until chapter 6 (2D GUI). Then suddenly it says to go to the Unify Wiki and copy/paste this HUGE page of code into your script without explaining ANY of it. It also starts to subtly tell you to delete or add chunks of code from scripts without a visual example, which causes unsureness that wasn't a problem in the beginning of the book. After finishing chapter 6, my UI code wasn't functioning correctly with the scene and I couldn't find a clear point in which I went wrong. The precise explanations and clarity with the concepts disappear after Chapter 5 because the book assumes you've mastered every function of code that you've used one time in previous chapters. I'm starting to learn Unity with more video courses now. This book helped me learn a lot of foundational concepts, but there's a certain point with learning skills like coding where all books fail. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Teach Yourself *by K***S on August 29, 2016* Most people who look at IT or CS majors think that everything is done with a teacher giving long lectures, and students just knowing how it all works. The reality is the teacher picks out a good book that can be used as a reference with other projects, and shows clean code with good explanations. The teacher often uses the book as the lecture, and the students find tutorials online to further any specific need. That sounds counter intuitive to charging students hundreds of dollars for a single class, but it is actually the teacher finding the right book, and knowing how to fix the code when it screws up. Unity in Action teaches with good clean code, that gives ideas on how to alter it for more interesting results. I went in thinking of this as if it was a class, only at my own time and pace. But I am learning, have good references to what I need to do, and how it works, plus the ability to alter the code to try out new ideas. Right now I am trying to get a sphere to grow bigger if you kill it. Everything up to the growing bigger is given in the book, and I am searching for the simple command to make it grow larger before it dies. The enemies are running around with twisting cubes around them, and will grow bigger and change color when shot. Everything is there, plus the opportunity to find out more and try out ideas. For a class, whether through university or your own personal time, this book is a great start into Unity engine. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/16016363-unity-in-action-multiplatform-game-development-in-c](https://www.desertcart.be/products/16016363-unity-in-action-multiplatform-game-development-in-c) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*