Game Making Resources
Game Engines
Official Hamster Republic Role Playing Game Construction Engine. The OHRRPGCE is a free and open-source, cross-platform (Windows, Mac, GNU/Linux, Android), and easy-to-use utility with which you can create your own 2D RPG game in a style similar to the classic Final Fantasy games.
Ren'PyRen'Py is a visual novel engine that helps you use words, images, and sounds to tell interactive stories that run on computers and mobile devices. These can be both visual novels and life simulation games.
Godot EngineThe Godot Engine is a free, all-in-one, cross-platform game engine that makes it easy for you to create 2D and 3D games.
TwineTwine is an open-source tool for telling interactive, nonlinear stories.
Art Resources
Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion tracking, even video editing and game creation.
InkscapeOpen-source vector design program. Vector design is often the preferred method of image creation for logos, illustrations and art which require high scalability.
AtomSimple coding software and text editor.
itch.ioitch.io is a simple way to find and share indie games and assets online for free.
AsepriteAnimated sprite editor and pixel art tool (one-time payment).
OpenGameArtNeed art for your game but you're not an artist? Check here for free art or listings for artists-for-hire.