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Top 23 Python Game development Projects
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I hope that one day we have a tool that can convert any proprietary binary to source code with a single click. It would be so much fun to have an "open source" version of all games. Currently, there are projects like https://github.com/Try/OpenGothic and https://github.com/SFTtech/openage, but these require years of community effort.
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awesome-n64-development
A curated list of Nintendo 64 development resources including toolchains, documentation, emulators, example code, and more
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krita-batch-exporter
A Free Krita plugin to batch export layers and groups with maximum flexibility. Scale, trim, export multiple copies of your layers...
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talemate
Roleplay with AI with a focus on strong narration, consistent world and game state tracking.
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pygamelib
A (not so) small python library for console (as in terminal) game development. It is developed as a framework to help learn development and python in an entertaining way.
Project mention: Ask HN: Platform for 11 year old to create video games? | news.ycombinator.com | 2024-09-20Eventually, they can move on to more advanced game engines like Unity.
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cobra-tools
A suite of GUI tools for extracting and modifying OVL and OVS archives, as well as editing the associated in-house file formats. Also includes a model plugin for Blender. For downloads, guides, and FAQs visit:
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autobake_tools
An easy to use Blender Add-on that allows you to bake Bevel Shader to the Normal Map, Ambient Occlusion to the AO Map in fully automatic mode.
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Galaxy-Attack
An inspiration of the original Atari Space Invaders game built in pygame :space_invader: :video_game:
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GimpSpriteAtlas
GIMP plug-in to create a spriteatlas (aka spritetexture or spritesheet). Takes all layers as images and compiles them into one sprite atlas texture, using a 2D packing algorithm so that the final texture image takes as little space as possible. Also outputs a TexturePacker JSON, LibGDX, CSS or XML coordinates file.
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NOTE:
The open source projects on this list are ordered by number of github stars.
The number of mentions indicates repo mentiontions in the last 12 Months or
since we started tracking (Dec 2020).
Python Game development discussion
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Pyxel: A retro game engine for Python
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FLaNK 04 March 2024
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Show HN: Driftmania – an open source PICO-8 racing game
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Pyxel is a retro game engine for Python
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Index
What are some of the best open-source Game development projects in Python? This list will help you:
| # | Project | Stars |
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| 1 | openage | 13,665 |
| 2 | SpaceshipGenerator | 7,723 |
| 3 | awesome-discord-communities | 3,086 |
| 4 | ursina | 2,396 |
| 5 | evennia | 1,898 |
| 6 | Arcade | 1,832 |
| 7 | Awesome-Game-Analysis | 1,011 |
| 8 | batgrl | 520 |
| 9 | awesome-n64-development | 453 |
| 10 | PyOpenGL | 364 |
| 11 | krita-batch-exporter | 336 |
| 12 | gigax | 326 |
| 13 | talemate | 256 |
| 14 | pygamelib | 239 |
| 15 | Masendor | 147 |
| 16 | cobra-tools | 115 |
| 17 | Awesome-Python-Games | 115 |
| 18 | autobake_tools | 55 |
| 19 | Jomini | 47 |
| 20 | Galaxy-Attack | 43 |
| 21 | GimpSpriteAtlas | 36 |
| 22 | DmrVBM-blender-to-gms2 | 34 |
| 23 | pygame_examples | 32 |
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