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  1. Hi there! LÖVE is an *awesome* framework you can use to make 2D games in Lua.
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    • Open Source
    Find a side project. Something not involving web stacks and Javascript. I recommend one of these platforms, which trade off complexity for power to varying degrees: * https://www.lexaloffle.com/pico-8.php * https://100r.co/site/uxn.html * https://love2d.org (shameless plug: http://akkartik.name/post/roundup22) I never work with raw pixels at my day job, and it's been enormously satisfying to take control of a whole app and build things nobody else will ever build.

    #Game Development #Game Engine #2D Game Engine 181 social mentions

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    TIC-80 is a fantasy computer where you can make, play and share tiny games.
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    • Open Source

    #Game Development #Game Engine #2D Game Engine 66 social mentions

  3. Feature-packed 2D and 3D open source game engine.
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    • Open Source
    I found Godot[1] to be a nice, mostly consistent and cohesive gaming engine and editor. It has a Python-like native scripting language, and the whole thing feels much more approachable compared to Unreal and Unity. 1. https://godotengine.org/.

    #Game Development #Game Engine #3D Game Engine 446 social mentions

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