Any engine can work with effort, but some have shorter learning curves - such as Unity, GameMaker, and Godot. RPG Maker is best for turn-based RPGs, Clickteam Fusion for simpler 2D games, and ...

I also discussed how you could make a 2D platformer in Unity in 7 minutes — though that was really only a basic framework.

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AAA game developers use Unreal Engine for games with realistic graphics due to its support of high-quality meshes, lumen lighting, alongside its built-in geometry system called Nanite, which ...