Games like GameMaker Language: An In-Depth Guide (V 1.1)

[Free preview available below] About this book Are you trying to make a game with PICO-8, the Playdate, LÖVE, Roblox, or any other game environment that uses the Lua programming language? Are you an absolute beginner with no programming experience who is overwhelmed at the prospect of learning how to code? Have you tried following tutorials and guides, but get lost as it’s already assumed …

"Tappy: Self Care Fidgeter" is a wellness app that combines fun and stress relief through fidget games and tools, such as a fidget spinner, with mindfulness and mental health improvement features like guided meditations, soundscapes, breathing exercises, mood and habit tracking, and journaling. The app offers satisfying haptic feedback and sound effects as you tap or slide, and includes a health bar and action buttons to customize your experience. The goal is to provide a one-stop self-care solution for relaxing, focusing, and having fun.

"Bots Are Stupid" is a 2D precision platformer game where you program simple robots using a straightforward programming language to reach the exit. The game features over 40 challenging levels, and its level editor allows players to create, share, and speedrun their own levels. No prior coding or tech knowledge is required, as the commands are designed to be as simple as possible.

"Gamer To Game Developer Series 1: More Than a Gamer" is an intermediate-level Unity 2017 multiplayer tutorial on Steam. This series, which covers the key elements of UNET, teaches you how to use the default Network Manager for LAN and public internet games, and how to write your own Custom Network Manager. The tutorial is concise and can be completed in under four hours. Note that Unity's matchmaking service is a paid service once a certain user count is exceeded.

Replicube is a single-player simulation game centered on writing code to replicate 3D voxel objects through open-ended programming puzzles. Players solve challenges by matching reference shapes, experiment freely in voxel and 2D editors, and compete on leaderboards that reward code size and efficiency. The game features a fabulous soundtrack enhancing the creative experience.

Leadwerks Game Engine is a user-friendly game development system for creating 3D games and VR experiences, with comprehensive tutorials and a royalty-free license for commercial games. The engine's new global illumination and volumetric effects, along with a vegetation painting system, enable developers to build games with high-quality graphics. This tool is ideal for beginners and pros alike, with features that simplify the process of creating and publishing games.

From the Developers Hello inspectors, I’m Yaz, and this game is something me and my wife, have been working on for about 11 months now. It wasn’t easy, I works most of the time, so I could only develop late at night or whenever I got a chance. But little by little, it came together. This is just a demo, a small part of what we want to build. It’s inspired by Papers, Please (a game I love a l…

"Brainfuck" is a Turing-complete esoteric programming language with just 8 commands, designed for minimalistic and theoretical purposes. This game serves as an interactive guide and simulator to master the language, featuring debugging tools and helpful notes. The goal is to write a self-interpreter, overcoming the frustration of learning with simplicity and comprehensive guidance.

"PD Howler 11 - Axehead" is a digital painting and visual effects program for Windows, offering new tools for animation, 3D, and FX. It includes raytracing improvements, adjustable gradient tools, numeric entry, callouts, vector objects, and enhanced image scaling. Suitable for home designers and game developers, it provides many features of professional applications at a lower cost.

Apollyon is a dark fantasy narrative RPG focused on choices, where you summon demons and spiritual entities, deal with them for power, and delve deeper into an occult universe! It is a multiplayer choose-your-own adventure RPG mixed with a roguelike strategy board game and hidden deckbuilder elements. In this 40+ hour game, you will: Use obsidian tokens upon the Apollyic table to control the…