Re:Ask HN: Looking for a software to code a game with my 8yo...
by trilinearnz on Monday March 23, 2020 @05:55PM
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GameMaker Studio might be worth a look. It's $39, but there's a 30-day trial as well. From what I can tell, it's a simpler, more user-friendly alternative to the likes of Unity. Also, it's from the creator of Lemmings (although he's since moved on).
https://www.yoyogames.com/gamemaker