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Awesome Game Jam



Awesome Game Jam


This is a curated list that contains helpful links and resources for game jams and game development.


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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