These are software packages that can help you in creating games. Feel free to take items off the shelf to view the back of the box and see if it will be useful to you.
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This software can be used to create a playable game using a visual editor. Some also come with the ability to create art and sound, for others you need to find a separate art and sound program.
These don't include visual editors to make a game, but are a collection of code that can help you writing the code for a game. If you want a visual editor to make your game in, you'll have to code it yourself.
Art tools here include 2D and 3D tools. If you're interested in learning about other art tools, check out Art Hive down the street.
This section includes both music creation and sound software.
These are text editors, some are more writing-focused, some are more code-focused.
These are version control tools, enabling you save changes at various points in your creation process, as well as collaborate with others without breaking either of your work.
If you're working on a project for a long period of time, you need tools to handle all the information of a long-term project.
These are programming languages. Many game engines use a programming language to let you create games, but you can also learn programming outside of a game engine. Or, use a language and make your own game engine!
Some games come with editors that let you easily create mods. Consider these like a game engine, but for creating a specific type of game.
A section for other tools that can be useful for game devlopment.