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Video Game Builders

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on May 26, 2013 at 9:54:09 pm
 

You don't have to be a programmer to build video games. There are many different options that require no code at all. In Video Game Design, we learn several in order to learn the basics of programming. But there are far too many to cover in a single semester. This page is a list of many of the tools available.

 

Used in the Video Game Design Class

  • Gamestar Mechanic (Free)- Very basic game builder. We use this in Video Game Design to learn the basics of good game design.
  • Kodu (Free) - Kodu enables you to build games using a series of visual elements in a rich 3D environment, without having to learn a single line of code.
  • Scratch (Free) - Scratch is a programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art
  • MIT App Inventor (Free) -  App Inventor is a visual, drag-and-drop tool for building mobile apps on the Android platform.

 

Other Game Building Engines

In addition to the above class projects, we will explore several different game development engines as time permits. Some may include (all/most are free to use or download):

  • 001 Game Creator (Free + Paid) - Develop RPG, Tower Defense, and 2D platformers
  • Stencyl (Free + Paid) - Stencyl helps you create iOS and Flash games in a flash with or without coding.
  • GameMaker (Free + Paid) - Another commericial-quality game creation tool

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