Tools & Resources
In order to make a video game you’ll probably need a game engine, we’re totally unbiased in recommending the Godot Engine. Obviously, the Godot Engine can’t do everything, so below you’ll find a collection of our favorite software and tools for making games.
2D and Pixel Art
Pixel Art
Aseprite – Animated Sprite editor and pixel art tool. Paid or free if you compile it yourself. Available on Linux, macOS, and Windows
Grafx2 – Bitmap paint program. Available on Linux and Windows
Libresprite – Free and open source program for creating and animating sprites. Available on Linux, macOS, and Windows
3D Art
Blender – Free and open source 3D creation suite. Available on Linux, macOS, and Windows
Blockbench – Low Poly 3D Editor. Available on Linux, macOS, and Windows
Material maker – Procedural materials authoring tool based on the Godot Engine. Available on Linux, macOS, and Windows
Audio
Audacity – Audio editing and recording app. Available on Linux, macOS, and Windows
Sound and Music creation
Sound Resources
FreeSound – Free, searchable collection of audio snippets, samples, recordings, etc
Video
DaVinci Resolve – Professional Video Editing, Color, and Effects. Available for Linux, macOS, and Windows
OBS Studio – Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. Available on Linux, macOS, and Windows
Godot Plug-ins & Tools
Other
Fonts
Pixel Fonts:
Salmon Typewriter – FREE – created by Wildling, Phildjii
Salmon Family – $7 – created by Wildling, Phildjii
Itch.io
Easy Releasy – Templates for designing your Itch game & profile pages