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killop/gamedev-resources

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2020-02-12

★ 1Audience · generalComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

TLDR

A curated directory of game-making links, free art, sound, engines, and tutorials, organized by category and price so you can quickly find what fits your project.

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    What it does
      Curated resource list
      Organized by category
      Labels free vs paid
    Categories
      Assets
      Engines and code
      Design tools
      Learning materials
    Use cases
      Find free art or sound
      Pick a game engine
      Learn game design
    Audience
      Solo developers
      Small studios
      Beginners

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Grab free 2D art and pick a beginner-friendly engine like Godot for a first mobile game.

USE CASE 2

Compare 3D engines like Unreal or Unity for a small studio project.

USE CASE 3

Find affordable or free 3D models and textures for a game.

USE CASE 4

Follow tutorials on game mechanics and feel before building a prototype.

How does it compare?

killop/gamedev-resources0xallam/posthog0xallam/search-engine
Stars111
Language—PythonC++
Last pushed2020-02-122026-03-262023-08-23
MaintenanceDormantMaintainedDormant
Setup difficultyeasymoderatehard
Complexity1/53/53/5
Audiencegeneralpm founderdeveloper

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Suggest a free 2D art pack and a beginner engine from this list for my first mobile game.
Prompt 2
Help me compare the 3D engine options listed here for a small indie project.
Prompt 3
Point me to the tutorials in this list for learning game design basics.
Prompt 4
List the free, open-source tools in this resource collection I could start with today.

Frequently asked questions

What is gamedev-resources?

A curated directory of game-making links, free art, sound, engines, and tutorials, organized by category and price so you can quickly find what fits your project.

Is gamedev-resources actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2020-02-12).

How hard is gamedev-resources to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is gamedev-resources for?

Mainly general.

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