What is Goblin Tools?
Goblin Tools is an open-source, cross-platform suite of tools designed specifically for game development. It includes several key applications for building 2D and 3D games:
- Goblin Modeler - An intuitive 3D modeling and animation program for creating characters, props, environments, and visual effects.
- Goblin Composer - A node-based visual scripting system for adding interactivity, logic, and behaviors into a game without coding.
- Goblin Code - Full-featured integrated development environment (IDE) designed for writing, debugging and compiling code in languages like C++, C# and Lua.
- Goblin Scene Builder - Drag-and-drop editor for constructing 2D and 3D game levels and worlds.
- Goblin Publisher - Tool for building, testing and deploying completed games to various platforms.
While each program focuses on a specific task, the tools are designed to interconnect seamlessly to streamline the overall game creation workflow. Goblin Tools uses open standards for file formats and data interchange to facilitate moving content between apps. Everything is completely free and open source under the MIT license.