Free 2D skeletal animation solution
Overview
What Pygame does
Pygame is a free, open-source Python library for creating games. It provides graphics, sound, and game development utilities.
What people use it for
- 2D game development
- Game prototyping
- Educational games
- Learning game development
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Where it falls short
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- Licensed under GNU LGPL v2.1, free to use even in closed-source and commercial games, no paid tier
Pricing
What Pygame costs
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Free
Free
- Full library
- Python support
- Graphics rendering
- Audio support
- Community support
- Open-source
Capabilities
Features
Graphics rendering
Graphics rendering capability
Audio playback
Audio playback capability
Input handling
Input handling capability
Sprite system
Sprite system capability
Collision detection
Collision detection capability
Font rendering
Font rendering capability
Animation support
Animation support capability
Event system
Event system capability
Python
Integration with Python
NumPy
Integration with NumPy
Matplotlib
Integration with Matplotlib
Open-source
Open-source security feature
Behind it
Who makes Pygame
- Company
- Pygame Community
- Based in
- Community-driven
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