BYOND
ct.js
Godot Engine
RPG Maker
Construct 2
AppGameKit
Defold Engine
Corona SDK
GameMaker Studio
Godot Engine
Unity
GDevelop
Unreal Engine
Scratch
RPG Maker
Construct 2
BYOND GameMaker StudioBased on our record, GameMaker Studio seems to be a lot more popular than BYOND. While we know about 37 links to GameMaker Studio, we've tracked only 1 mention of BYOND. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.
I fell for this when I was a kid on Byond. The idea guy thought he was J. R. R. Tolkien. My sprite artist friend joined me. He was vague about what he wanted and even though we had been making everything he asked of us he brought another coder in, a couple years younger than me, I was a teen and he was 13. When he was given my code he called me boring and started throwing together some stuff. He ended up writing... Source: almost 4 years ago
Game maker studio might fit the bill: https://gamemaker.io/en. - Source: Hacker News / 8 months ago
I am no game developer but have over the past few years played around with GameMaker and their studio software[0]. I would imagine it to be one of the easiest ways to get started with making a 2D game. Then there is also the option of not jumping directly into the coding bit, and rather cultivate in your son the ability to do on paper designs first. This is a skill that would probably benefit him later in life as... - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago
My introduction to programming was when I was 10 with GameMaker. I found that the same company has a product with the same name that seems to be the spiritual succesor of it[0]. I allowed me to start with very simple no-code and move on to incrementaly add codes nipets here and there. Eventually I went crazy and tried to make a game fully with code, avoiding all the tools the engine gave me, just as an experiment... - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago
If you're looking for a tool that's fairly simple for a beginner, but has the flexibility to also offer more advanced features as you learns more, and has plenty of tutorials and learning resources available for a novice programmer starting out: it's worth noting that GameMaker has recently (i.e. 2 weeks ago) been made completely free for non-commercial users. Source: over 1 year ago
Go to https://gamemaker.io/en, and accept the new TOS. You won't be able to log in through the software until you do. Source: over 1 year ago
ct.js - ct.js is a 2D game editor (desktop app) based on web technologies.
Godot Engine - Feature-packed 2D and 3D open source game engine.
Unity - The multiplatform game creation tools for everyone.
RPG Maker - Make your own PC game with RPG Maker. Our easy to use tools are simple enough for a child, and powerful enough for a developer. Try it free today!
GDevelop - GDevelop is an open-source game making software designed to be used by everyone.
Construct 2 - Scirra Construct is a 2D game development engine with a focus on building games visually.
