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What are the best open source game engines? that can work on a potato... (lemmy.fmhy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by QuietStorm@lemmy.fmhy.ml to c/programming

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So what good open source game engine sare out there i know about things like godot but are there any others? i keep wanting to make a game but coding just gos right over my head but still i want to mak eone. it dosent help how my pc is low-end-ish (8gb of ram, windows 10, nvidia 1030 card).

im not even sure how to code or if there is a more visaul way to make games, i would prefer 2d btw becasue it seems easyier for beginner. im not even sure why i want to make a game but i just do maybe becasue im a nerd-ish and it give sme a goal/hobby.

also please share anything you feel is needed aswell and remeber im bascily a absolute beginner who dreams way too big.

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[–] mifuyne 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If the other suggestions feel too advanced and you really rather stick with an open-source engine/toolkit, perhaps give GDevelop a try? I haven't used it myself so I can't personally say if it's actually any good.

It advertises a "no coding required" system, but from some quick peeks at their youtube tutorial videos (listed in their Learn page), it looks more like low-coding, but it doesn't look too intense. It might be beginner-friendly enough to get you started. Once you accrue more skills and confidence, then you're free to pick up any other engines out there that might fit your goals better.

As for system requirement, apparently it just needs about 64-bit CPU and 1GB of RAM.

As for dreaming way too big, it is highly recommended you start with a small project. A "toy" rather than a full-on game. Gamedev is a multi-discipline field and how wide that covers depends on how complex your game is. There is a LOT to cover. Keep your feature scope small will help prevent the project from overwhelming you and scaring you away too early in your endeavours.

I hope that helps. Best of luck and have fun!