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## Contents

- [Development](#development)

  - [Engine](#engine)

  - [Framework](#framework)

  - [Online Services](#online-services)

  - [Tools](#tools)

- [Audio](#audio)

  - [DAW](#daw)

  - [Music](#music)

  - [Sound](#sound)

- [Graphics](#graphics)

  - [3D Modelling](#3d-modelling)

  - [Image Editor](#image-editor)

  - [Pixel Editor](#pixel-editor)

  - [Vector Editor](#vector-editor)

  - [Color](#color)

  - [Misc](#misc)

- [Management](#management)

  - [Tasks](#tasks)

  - [Design](#design)

  - [Time](#time)

  

## Development



### Engine

- [Unity](https://unity.com/) - Robust and beginner-friendly.

- [Unreal](https://www.unrealengine.com/) - Powerful engine with a steep learning curve.

- [Godot](https://godotengine.org/) - Completely free and open-source.

- [PICO-8](https://www.lexaloffle.com/pico-8.php) - Encourages small, but expressive designs.

- [Heaps](https://heaps.io/) - Mature cross platform graphics engine designed for high performance games.

- [Game Maker Studio](https://www.yoyogames.com/gamemaker) - GameMaker Studio 2 is the latest and greatest incarnation of GameMaker.

- [Pixelbox.js](https://pixwlk.itch.io/pixelbox) - Lightweight Javascript engine for browser games.

- [Clickteam Fusion](https://www.clickteam.com/clickteam-fusion-2-5-free-edition) - Easy to use game engine for beginners.

- [Construct 3D](https://www.construct.net/en) - Powerful Javascript based engine with visual coding editor and more!

- [olcPixelGameEngine](https://github.com/OneLoneCoder/olcPixelGameEngine) - A open source single-file prototyping and game-engine framework created in C++.

- [gbdk-2020](https://github.com/gbdk-2020/gbdk-2020) - A C compiler, assembler, linker and set of libraries for the Z80 like Nintendo Gameboy.



### Framework

- [Phaser](https://phaser.io/) - Fast, free and open-source framework for Canvas and WebGL powered browser games.

- [CraftyJS](https://craftyjs.com/) - Free and lightweight JavaScript framework for 2D games.

- [PyGame](https://www.pygame.org/) - Free set of python modules designed for writing video games.

- [libGDX](https://libgdx.com/) - Cross-platform Java game development framework based on OpenGL.

- [LÖVE](https://love2d.org/) - Open-source framework to make 2D games in Lua.



### Online Services

- [Dreamlo](https://dreamlo.com/) - Add leaderboards and promocodes to your game.

- [YogurtTheHorse Leaderboards](https://github.com/YogurtTheHorse/highscores) - Free to use leaderboards with open-source server side.



### Tools

- [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) - Free code editor. Built on open source. Runs everywhere.

- [git-tresor](https://github.com/thebitrebels/git-tresor) - Encrypt dev-secrets to store them securely next to your source code.



### Map & World Editor

- [Tiled](https://www.mapeditor.org/) - Free, easy to use and flexible level editor.

- [LDtk](https://ldtk.io/) - A fast, free, open source 2D level editor from the director of Dead Cells.



## Audio



### DAW

- [Audacity](https://www.audacityteam.org/) - Free, open source, cross-platform audio software.

- [LMMS](https://lmms.io/) - Free cross-platform alternative to commercial programs like FL Studio

- [Tracktion Waveform Free](https://www.tracktion.com/products/waveform-free) - Free, cross-platform and intuitive audio workstation



### Music

- [Bosca Ceoil](https://boscaceoil.net/) - Free, easy to use tool for creating music.

- [Famistudio](https://famistudio.org/) - Very simple music editor for the SNES.

- [Tonnoform](https://nikos1001.github.io/Tonnoform/) - Easy to use open-source 8 bit music making tool.

- [cgMusic](http://maciej.codeminion.com/2008/05/cgmusic-computers-create-music/) - Generate music with a certain level of quality.

- [MuseScore](https://musescore.org/) - Create, play and print beautiful sheet music.

- [BeepBox](https://www.beepbox.co) - Online tool for sketching and sharing instrumental melodies.



### Sound

- [bfxr](https://www.bfxr.net/) - Flash + AIR sound effects generator.

- [sfxr](https://sfxr.me/) - Dead easy game sound effects generator.

- [ZzFX](https://killedbyapixel.github.io/ZzFX/) - Sound effect generator similar to to BFXR/SFXR but reworked from the ground up.



## Graphics



### 3D-Modelling

- [Blender](https://www.blender.org/) - Open source 3D creation. Free to use for any purpose, forever.

- [Magicavoxel](https://www.voxelmade.com/magicavoxel/) - A free lightweight 8-bit voxel editor and interactive path tracing renderer.

- [ZBrush](https://pixologic.com/zbrush/trial/) - Industry standard for digital sculpting and painting.



### Image Editor

- [GIMP](https://www.gimp.org/) - Free and Open Source Image Editor

- [Paint.NET](https://www.getpaint.net/) - Free image and photo editing software

- [Krita](https://krita.org/) - Krita is a professional free and open source painting program.

- [FireAlpaca](http://firealpaca.com/) - Free digital painting software, on Mac and Windows.



### Pixel Editor

- [Pyxel Edit](https://pyxeledit.com/) - Pixel art drawing application especially designed for working with tiles.

- [Pixelorama](https://github.com/Orama-Interactive/Pixelorama) - Pixelorama is a free and open source pixel art editor created with the Godot-Engine.

- [Lospec Pixel Editor](https://lospec.com/pixel-editor/) - Free pixel art program that you can use right here in your web browser.

- [Aseprite](https://www.aseprite.org/) - Animated sprite editor and pixel art tool

- [PiskelApp](https://www.piskelapp.com/) - Free online editor for animated sprites & pixel art



### Vector Editor

 - [Inkscape](https://inkscape.org/) - Free and open source vector graphics editor.

 - [Figma](https://www.figma.com/) - (Free) vector graphics editor that supports collaborative editing.

 

### Color

- [Lospec Color Palette](https://lospec.com/palette-list) - Searchable collection of palettes for pixel art.

- [Flat UI Colors 2](https://flatuicolors.com/) - 280 handpicked colors split into 13 palettes.



### Misc

- [Autodraw](https://www.autodraw.com/) - Online tool to predict the placeholder images you need.

- [Smart upscaler](https://icons8.com/upscaler) - Enlarge and enhance images automatically using AI.

- [ZzSprite](https://killedbyapixel.github.io/ZzSprite/) - Procedurally generate tiny pixel art sprites with options for mutation and animation frames.

- [ZzArt](https://zzart.3d2k.com/) - Evolve HD textures for use in your games.

- [Removebg](https://www.remove.bg/) - Free Online Site Which Remove backgrounds 100% automatically in 5 seconds with zero clicks.

- [Easy Releasy](https://jannikboysen.itch.io/easy-releasy) - A downloadable template pack to create itch.io pages.

- [BitFontMaker2](https://www.pentacom.jp/pentacom/bitfontmaker2/) - Free online pixel font editor with gallery of fonts from other users.



## Management



### Tasks

- [Trello](https://trello.com/) - [Kanban](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanban) Boards, lists, and cards to enable teams to organize and prioritize project.

- [Kanban.org](https://kanboard.org/) - Free, self-hosted [Kanban](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanban) project managment software

- [MeisterTask](https://www.meistertask.com/en) - (Free) online task management tool for teams.

- [Google Docs](https://docs.google.com/) - Share text files and spreadsheets with your team.



### Design

- [Machinations](https://machinations.io/) - (Free) online tool to prototype the internal economy of your game using Machinations language.

- [Miro](https://miro.com/) - (Free) online tool with infinite canvas to sketch and design prototypes.

- [Lunacy](https://icons8.com/lunacy) - Free design alternative to Figma

- [PureRef](https://www.pureref.com/) - A free stand-alone program for Windows, Mac and Linux that keeps track of your reference images.



### Time

- [TomatoTimer](https://tomato-timer.com/) - A [pomodoro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique) timer that is dead easy to use.

- [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.

- [Toggl Track](https://toggl.com/track/) - (Free) time tracking for any workflow. Online, offline, or on-the-go.



## Release



### Hosting

- [itch.io](https://itch.io/) - Simple way share indie games online for free.

- [Dropbox](https://www.dropbox.com/) - 2 GB of storage to share photos, documents, and other files from any device.

- [Google Drive](https://drive.google.com/) - 15 GB of storage to share photos, documents, and other files from any device.



### Marketing

- [Screen2Gif](https://www.screentogif.com/) - Screen, webcam and sketchboard recorder with an integrated editor that exports to gif.

- [Chronolapse](https://www.chronolapse.com/) - Easily create your own timelapse videos.

- [All image editors](#image-editor) - Improve your marketing material by modifying it with image editors