We have all wondered at some point in our lives how games are made and that curiosity has driven some of us to explore the gorgeous new valley of game development. But it was quite hard to become a game developer back in the day, even if we talk about simple games like Tic Tac Toe.

But thanks to the rapid advancement in gaming technology, there are now many game development tools and platforms that let you develop games completely from scratch and without having to write a single line of code. And now that the indie game industry is also in the spotlight, I think it’s a great time to talk about the top 3 best platforms to create indie games!

Crey

Starting with number one, we have Crey, a super intuitive game development platform that lets you create video games of your choice without having to worry about game assets or writing a single line of code. Crey lets you develop games with simple drag-and-drop mechanics with pre-made and fully customizable game assets that you can use in your games for completely free!

You can find everything from 2D to 3D game environments, animated characters, customizable game objects, and much more. Not only does it allow you to make single-player games but also high-quality fully-functioning multiplayer games as well. It’s a perfect tool for indie game developers with little to no resources.

Unity

Next up, we have Unity 3D, a super powerful yet user-friendly game engine that allows you to literally create any game that you want. From a simple 2D quiz game to an insanely detailed console-quality action-adventure title, the only limit is your imagination. And while it mainly supports C# scripting, Unity also has powerful tools that allow you to program without writing the code.

According to statistics, around 70% of the most played mobile games in the market are made with unity. And it makes sense because Unity is primarily optimized for developing mobile games. And that is what Indie game developers mostly focus on, making Unity one of the best choices of all.

Godot

Lastly, we have Godot, an open-source free game engine that allows you to create both 2D and 3D games with ease. It’s probably one of the lightest game engines with extensive development tools, and the power to create your personalized tools as well.

One of the best things that make Godot an indie-developer-friendly game engine is that it’s completely royalty-free and lets you be the sole owner of your creation. Godot supports C++, C#, and also GDScript. Not the easiest game engine to learn but has a vast community that is always ready to help.

Hopefully, this helps you narrow down your search for the best game development platforms to create indie games. All these options are great but at the end of the day, it all comes down to personal preference.