What would you recommend to write a 2D game under *nix?

Question

linux

I want to write a simple 2D game for desktops in Ubuntu. The laptop is weak, Unity most likely will not pull. I know Python has two suitable frameworks - PyGame and Kivy, but in this case Windows is scary.
What would you recommend to write on?
Thank you.

Answer 1

in C++ for sure.
OpenGL to the rescue.

Answer 2

Look towards Godot Endine , there is python oriented scripting + a visual editor for scenes.

Answer 3

I think this will help you

Answer 4

There is a chic love2d engine / framework , everything is written in a very elementary lua, 3 main desktop OSes are supported. In general, everything is great, except that the source code of your game is not protected in any way, although I would not worry if I were you.
If you still want a python, then there is an opportunity to build an exe: there are special tools cx_Freeze , py2exe , although it’s not a fact that it will work. I don't know about pygame, kivy, pyglet , etc, but I used pysfml (bindings to sfml) and assembled with cx_Freeze, although there are some limitations: pysfml in the compiled form is only for python 3.3 and below, respectively, if you want python 3.5 - you need to build it yourself from the sources), plus you need additional dances with a tambourine to include all dependencies, but Once you figure it out, everything works fine.
In general, I would take love2d, as it is simpler and more "canonical".

Answer 5

C++ (OpenGL) , Java (LibGDX / JMonkeyEngine / LWJGL)

Answer 6

Google wrote the VoltAir game in QML.

Answer 7

Here's another twisted version for you: dlang + derelict3.

Answer 8

I wrote with pleasure, multi-platform and in Java, using LibGDX .
Here is a good article to start with (not mine)
And you can also 3D there ...