Godot Engine is an open source program for Windows that provides you with a flexible game development engine. This means you can create high-quality 3D and 2D titles across multiple supported platforms. The toolset has gained popularity among both beginner and advanced game devs.
Streamlined interface
After launch, you are presented with a graphical and a console window. The latter keeps track of all internal steps taken by the engine and cannot be closed without shutting down the application. However, it is possible to simply minimize the window to the taskbar.
The GUI component gives you access to the project manager, where you can make new ones from scratch or explore templates developed by the community behind Godot Engine. For instance, you have the option to download and install a simple Minesweeper game to learn the mechanics behind it.
Game development
The workspace where all the coding occurs features a dark theme. Here, you can explore all project files, enable the 2D and 3D view, script and asset library. It is worth pointing out that you may import three-dimensional models from Blender, Maya, 3DS Max, or MakeHuman.
Games created with this engine can be compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, OpenBSD, FreeBSD, and Haiku platforms. The software comes equipped with a versatile animation system based on a timeline, where you are able to produce patterns for sprites and rigs.
Features
- free to download and use;
- compatible with modern Windows versions;
- gives you the means to develop video games;
- you can import models from third-party programs;
- there is an option to create unique animations.
