They are more powerful than drag and drop engines and you’ll need more time to get to grasps with their features. Visual scripting: this lets you choose different functions that replicate code without having to script.For example, you can add a “solid” property to a platform to make sure your character doesn’t fall through it. This lets you create events or properties by choosing them from a looooong list.

Import your own artwork or move a few sliders to change the colour of the sky, for example. Roughly speaking, they offer 4 main kinds of features: You will also know that you need to download and install them on your computer. Since you’re here, we’ll assume you know that a game engine is a dedicated software, or program, for creating games.