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[Engine](#engine)\n  - [Framework](#framework)\n  - [Online Services](#online-services)\n  - [Tools](#tools)\n- [Audio](#audio)\n  - [DAW](#daw)\n  - [Music](#music)\n  - [Sound](#sound)\n- [Graphics](#graphics)\n  - [3D Modelling](#3d-modelling)\n  - [Image Editor](#image-editor)\n  - [Pixel Editor](#pixel-editor)\n  - [Vector Editor](#vector-editor)\n  - [Color](#color)\n  - [Misc](#misc)\n- [Management](#management)\n  - [Tasks](#tasks)\n  - [Design](#design)\n  - [Time](#time)\n  \n## Development\n\n### Engine\n- [Unity](https://unity.com/) - Robust and beginner-friendly.\n- [Unreal](https://www.unrealengine.com/) - Powerful engine with a steep learning curve.\n- [Godot](https://godotengine.org/) - Completely free and open-source.\n- [PICO-8](https://www.lexaloffle.com/pico-8.php) - Encourages small, but expressive designs.\n- [Heaps](https://heaps.io/) - Mature cross platform graphics engine designed for high performance games.\n- [Game Maker Studio](https://www.yoyogames.com/gamemaker) - GameMaker Studio 2 is the latest and greatest incarnation of GameMaker.\n- [Pixelbox.js](https://pixwlk.itch.io/pixelbox) - Lightweight Javascript engine for browser games.\n- [Clickteam Fusion](https://www.clickteam.com/clickteam-fusion-2-5-free-edition) - Easy to use game engine for beginners.\n- [Construct 3D](https://www.construct.net/en) - Powerful Javascript based engine with visual coding editor and more!\n- [olcPixelGameEngine](https://github.com/OneLoneCoder/olcPixelGameEngine) - A open source single-file prototyping and game-engine framework created in C++.\n- [gbdk-2020](https://github.com/gbdk-2020/gbdk-2020) - A C compiler, assembler, linker and set of libraries for the Z80 like Nintendo Gameboy.\n\n### Framework\n- [Phaser](https://phaser.io/) - Fast, free and open-source framework for Canvas and WebGL powered browser games.\n- [CraftyJS](https://craftyjs.com/) - Free and lightweight JavaScript framework for 2D games.\n- [PyGame](https://www.pygame.org/) - Free set of python modules designed for writing video games.\n- [libGDX](https://libgdx.com/) - Cross-platform Java game development framework based on OpenGL.\n- [LÖVE](https://love2d.org/) - Open-source framework to make 2D games in Lua.\n\n### Online Services\n- [Dreamlo](https://dreamlo.com/) - Add leaderboards and promocodes to your game.\n- [YogurtTheHorse Leaderboards](https://github.com/YogurtTheHorse/highscores) - Free to use leaderboards with open-source server side.\n\n### Tools\n- [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) - Free code editor. Built on open source. Runs everywhere.\n- [git-tresor](https://github.com/thebitrebels/git-tresor) - Encrypt dev-secrets to store them securely next to your source code.\n\n### Map \u0026 World Editor\n- [Tiled](https://www.mapeditor.org/) - Free, easy to use and flexible level editor.\n- [LDtk](https://ldtk.io/) - A fast, free, open source 2D level editor from the director of Dead Cells.\n\n## Audio\n\n### DAW\n- [Audacity](https://www.audacityteam.org/) - Free, open source, cross-platform audio software.\n- [LMMS](https://lmms.io/) - Free cross-platform alternative to commercial programs like FL Studio\n- [Tracktion Waveform Free](https://www.tracktion.com/products/waveform-free) - Free, cross-platform and intuitive audio workstation\n\n### Music\n- [Bosca Ceoil](https://boscaceoil.net/) - Free, easy to use tool for creating music.\n- [Famistudio](https://famistudio.org/) - Very simple music editor for the SNES.\n- [Tonnoform](https://nikos1001.github.io/Tonnoform/) - Easy to use open-source 8 bit music making tool.\n- [cgMusic](http://maciej.codeminion.com/2008/05/cgmusic-computers-create-music/) - Generate music with a certain level of quality.\n- [MuseScore](https://musescore.org/) - Create, play and print beautiful sheet music.\n- [BeepBox](https://www.beepbox.co) - Online tool for sketching and sharing instrumental melodies.\n\n### Sound\n- [bfxr](https://www.bfxr.net/) - Flash + AIR sound effects generator.\n- [sfxr](https://sfxr.me/) - Dead easy game sound effects generator.\n- [ZzFX](https://killedbyapixel.github.io/ZzFX/) - Sound effect generator similar to to BFXR/SFXR but reworked from the ground up.\n\n## Graphics\n\n### 3D-Modelling\n- [Blender](https://www.blender.org/) - Open source 3D creation. Free to use for any purpose, forever.\n- [Magicavoxel](https://www.voxelmade.com/magicavoxel/) - A free lightweight 8-bit voxel editor and interactive path tracing renderer.\n- [ZBrush](https://pixologic.com/zbrush/trial/) - Industry standard for digital sculpting and painting.\n\n### Image Editor\n- [GIMP](https://www.gimp.org/) - Free and Open Source Image Editor\n- [Paint.NET](https://www.getpaint.net/) - Free image and photo editing software\n- [Krita](https://krita.org/) - Krita is a professional free and open source painting program.\n- [FireAlpaca](http://firealpaca.com/) - Free digital painting software, on Mac and Windows.\n\n### Pixel Editor\n- [Pyxel Edit](https://pyxeledit.com/) - Pixel art drawing application especially designed for working with tiles.\n- [Pixelorama](https://github.com/Orama-Interactive/Pixelorama) - Pixelorama is a free and open source pixel art editor created with the Godot-Engine.\n- [Lospec Pixel Editor](https://lospec.com/pixel-editor/) - Free pixel art program that you can use right here in your web browser.\n- [Aseprite](https://www.aseprite.org/) - Animated sprite editor and pixel art tool\n- [PiskelApp](https://www.piskelapp.com/) - Free online editor for animated sprites \u0026 pixel art\n\n### Vector Editor\n - [Inkscape](https://inkscape.org/) - Free and open source vector graphics editor.\n - [Figma](https://www.figma.com/) - (Free) vector graphics editor that supports collaborative editing.\n \n### Color\n- [Lospec Color Palette](https://lospec.com/palette-list) - Searchable collection of palettes for pixel art.\n- [Flat UI Colors 2](https://flatuicolors.com/) - 280 handpicked colors split into 13 palettes.\n\n### Misc\n- [Autodraw](https://www.autodraw.com/) - Online tool to predict the placeholder images you need.\n- [Smart upscaler](https://icons8.com/upscaler) - Enlarge and enhance images automatically using AI.\n- [ZzSprite](https://killedbyapixel.github.io/ZzSprite/) - Procedurally generate tiny pixel art sprites with options for mutation and animation frames.\n- [ZzArt](https://zzart.3d2k.com/) - Evolve HD textures for use in your games.\n- [Removebg](https://www.remove.bg/) - Free Online Site Which Remove backgrounds 100% automatically in 5 seconds with zero clicks.\n- [Easy Releasy](https://jannikboysen.itch.io/easy-releasy) - A downloadable template pack to create itch.io pages.\n- [BitFontMaker2](https://www.pentacom.jp/pentacom/bitfontmaker2/) - Free online pixel font editor with gallery of fonts from other users.\n\n## Management\n\n### Tasks\n- [Trello](https://trello.com/) - [Kanban](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanban) Boards, lists, and cards to enable teams to organize and prioritize project.\n- [Kanban.org](https://kanboard.org/) - Free, self-hosted [Kanban](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanban) project managment software\n- [MeisterTask](https://www.meistertask.com/en) - (Free) online task management tool for teams.\n- [Google Docs](https://docs.google.com/) - Share text files and spreadsheets with your team.\n\n### Design\n- [Machinations](https://machinations.io/) - (Free) online tool to prototype the internal economy of your game using Machinations language.\n- [Miro](https://miro.com/) - (Free) online tool with infinite canvas to sketch and design prototypes.\n- [Lunacy](https://icons8.com/lunacy) - Free design alternative to Figma\n- [PureRef](https://www.pureref.com/) - A free stand-alone program for Windows, Mac and Linux that keeps track of your reference images.\n\n### Time\n- [TomatoTimer](https://tomato-timer.com/) - A [pomodoro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique) timer that is dead easy to use.\n- [Pomofocus](https://pomofocus.io/) - Combines tasks with a [pomodoro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique) timer to estimate when you should be done and to track progress.\n- [Toggl Track](https://toggl.com/track/) - (Free) time tracking for any workflow. 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