Question Unity.Serialization or Json.Net

Hi, I'm currently learning how to develop a save and load system for my game. I've come across two packages that can serialize my C# objects to JSON format at runtime: Json.Net and Unity.Serialization. I'm wondering which one would be a better choice. Thank you for your help!

 

Unity.Serialization is GREAT for binary!
The Json API however is a complete ... !!
It demands that you know every detail of the json format. Exactly the opposite that you want from a json API, or if I were to want to build Json myself bit by bit I'd really much rather use StringBuilder over Unity's JsonSerialization.

In any case, almost everyone is using NewtonSoft.Json.
There's also a Unity package for that: https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.nuget.newtonsoft-json@2.0/manual/index.html

 

I also wouldn't count out the Odin serialiser: https://github.com/TeamSirenix/odin-serializer

I find it the best for serialising stuff without much at all in the way of extra work.

 

Thank you for the information, that helps a lot! I think I'll try to build a simple abstraction layer between the serialization library and my game code in case I need to make changes.