Pygame
A beginner-friendly library for making 2D games in Python.
- Free
- Open source
- Good for beginners
- Jam-friendly
What it does
Pygame lets you make 2D games with Python, one of the easiest programming languages to learn. It is common in school and university courses.
Highlights
- Write games in Python
- Simple drawing, sound and input
- Lots of beginner tutorials
- Free and open source
Is it right for me?
- Skill level
- Beginner, Intermediate
- Useful for
- Game jams, Indie developers, Students, Hobby projects
- Game jams
- A good fit — quick to pick up and use under time pressure.