What game engines exist for Python?

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Python

I'm learning Python and in the future I'm thinking of developing toys. Mostly 2d or 2.5d. The question from the title is clear, but I want to clarify more about Unity - they seem to say that you can write in Python, is that true? Or would you recommend other engines?
Thank you!

Answer 1

At the moment, there are the following engines for Python to choose from:
2D:
- Cocos 2D (I personally did not use it and I can’t say anything, but I know that the Russian-speaking community uses this engine for c ++, instead of python)
- Kivy (this is a descendant of Pygame, which I will write about below. It is mainly intended for creating applications for android, but 2D games are also made on it)
- Actually PyGame (This is a Python library for creating 2D games. Very easy to learn and there are many lessons and books in English and You can create almost any 2D game. There is a Russian community too. A good book in Russian is here )
- There is also a 2D + 3D engine with an internal programming language that is very similar to Python. That is, if you know Python, then you will master this PL in a maximum of a week or even less. Godot Engine
3D:
- Of the 3D engines, the only one is the Blender Game Engine . The engine is easy to learn and, in principle, you don't even need to know a programming language to create a good game. However, if you know Python, then this is a big plus, since the scripts for this engine are written in this language. A good book on the engine is here , and here is the translation. Examples of games: one , two .
- And, of course, Panda 3D. It's not a game builder like Blender Game Engine where you create a game without writing a line of code. This is a specific game engine where you write Python code from scratch using the API of this engine and create a 3D game. I am now mastering it myself and the engine has a lively Russian-speaking community, where they can tell if anything. There are also many video tutorials and books in English on the engine. Here is one of these books - it is in English, but everything is written clearly, that even I, not knowing English, understand))))) Examples of games: one , two , three .

Answer 2

Python is not really suitable for games. If you want simplicity, then you need to choose a language with lua support. And if in a serious way, then with ++.

Answer 3

about Unity - they seem to say that you can write in Python, is that true?

No.
There was a terrible mixture of Python and C # called Boo, but why it was - it's not clear. Removed support.

Or would you recommend other engines?

Either other languages, or other tasks for Python.

Answer 4

There is also RenPy, but it is only for text novels.

Answer 5

PyGame.
In general, Python is poorly optimized for games, use at least C #.
It's better not to do that. You won't understand the subtleties.
I agree. But it's hard to work in C++ + C# is enough, if you create a game alone, then C# is better, because hardly anyone will create a game that requires C++.