LÖVE
A small, free framework for making 2D games in Lua.
- Free
- Open source
- Good for beginners
- Jam-friendly
What it does
LÖVE (Love2D) is a minimal framework: you write Lua code in any text editor and LÖVE runs it. It is a fun way to learn game programming from the ground up and is very popular at game jams.
Highlights
- Simple Lua API
- Very fast to get started
- Lots of community libraries
- Cross-platform
Is it right for me?
- Skill level
- Intermediate, Advanced
- Useful for
- Game jams, Indie developers, Students, Hobby projects
- Game jams
- A good fit — quick to pick up and use under time pressure.