Which Software is need to make 2d games?

[ethanmile]

Hi All,

I hope you all doing good and I hope there is no issue to post here, as I am newbie I am here to know which is the best software or you can which software I need to make a 2D games like mini militia limbo Hollow knight spelunky etc.

 

Thank for your precious opinions in advance...

Edited November 25, 2022 by ethanmile

[8Observer8]

For example, I practice this stack of tools and libraries:

• GIMP: https://www.gimp.org/
• Inkscape: https://inkscape.org/
• Blender 2.67b: https://download.blender.org/release/Blender2.67/ - It can be used for 2D games too (for example, for skeleton animations). I use this older version because it works best for my laptop - Asus K53SV
• Tiled: https://www.mapeditor.org/
• FreeTexturePacker: http://free-tex-packer.com/
• pure WebGL. I like this book: WebGL Programming Guide
• glMatrix: https://glmatrix.net/
• Planck.js: https://piqnt.com/planck.js/ - This is a port of Box2D: https://box2d.org/
• Ammo.js: https://github.com/kripken/ammo.js/ - This is a port of Bullet Physics: https://pybullet.org/
• Node.js: https://nodejs.org/ It is a free hosting for Node.js: https://render.com/
• WebSockets: https://www.npmjs.com/package/ws
• Rollup: https://rollupjs.org/
• Bootstrap: https://getbootstrap.com/
• Handlebars: https://handlebarsjs.com/
• MongoDB: https://www.mongodb.com/ It is a free hosting for MongoDB: https://filess.io/ Command line tool: https://www.mongodb.com/try/download/shell
• http-server: https://www.npmjs.com/package/http-server I use this command to disable browser caching: http-server -c-1
• js-beautify: https://www.npmjs.com/package/js-beautify I use this command to format code: js-beautify -n *.js *.html -b "collapse, preserve-inline"
• prettier: https://www.npmjs.com/package/prettier I use this command to format code: "npx prettier --tab-width 4 --write ." Suitable for Handlebars files with .html extensions.
• Notepad++: https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/

Edited November 24, 2022 by 8Observer8

[walter.team]

There are many software options available for making 2D games, ranging from beginner-friendly tools to more advanced game engines. Some of the most popular software for making 2D games include:

Unity: Unity is a popular game engine that can be used to create 2D and 3D games for multiple platforms, including mobile, PC, and consoles. It has a wide range of features and is highly customizable.

Unreal Engine: Unreal Engine is another powerful game engine that can be used to create 2D and 3D games for multiple platforms. It has a wide range of features and is highly customizable.

GameMaker Studio: GameMaker Studio is a popular game engine that is specifically designed for creating 2D games. It is beginner-friendly and easy to use, making it a great option for beginners and small teams.

Construct: Construct is a user-friendly game engine that can be used to create 2D games without the need for programming knowledge. It has a drag-and-drop interface and a wide range of pre-built templates and assets.

Stencyl: Stencyl is another user-friendly game engine that can be used to create 2D games without programming knowledge. It has a drag-and-drop interface and a wide range of pre-built templates and assets.

https://devotedstudios.com/