Retrojam

Retrojam: Game Engine for Retro Pixel Art Games

A game engine designed for creating 2D pixel art games with a retro aesthetic, featuring built-in support for tilemaps, sprites, input handling, audio, and more.

What is Retrojam?

Retrojam is an easy-to-use, open-source game engine focused on enabling developers and artists to create 2D pixel art games with a nostalgic, retro look and feel. Some key features of Retrojam include:

• Intuitive visual editors for building levels using tilemaps and placing sprites
• Support for animation, collisions, input handling, audio, and other core game functionality
• Export to multiple platforms including Windows, Mac, Linux, HTML5, Android, and iOS
• Active community and documentation for learning and troubleshooting
• MIT license allowing commercial use
• Integrated scripting using Lua for advanced game logic
• Simple architecture for modding and customization

If you're looking to develop a 2D pixel art game and want great tools tailored for that style, Retrojam can help you build and polish your retro-inspired game with its specialized feature set. The expansive documentation and community support also makes it friendly for beginner and intermediate developers alike.

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