EDIT: apologies for this post as it's obviously in the wrong place. Brain-fart moment.
First of all, I don't know if there's a better forum for this in the "technical" area or somewhere. So I apologize if this post is misplaced.
Question in short form: I want to make a simple 2d game that has no sprites but only buttons you click to achieve goals, what are the best game creation programs for that in your opinion?
My Game Idea:
You are a blacksmith tasked with running a shop and earning a living wage. You develop your skills to improve your designs and learn how to create more and more difficult items as you learn how from your master initially and then as rewards for finishing certain requests.
Of course finishing tasks takes time. The game will be centered around prioritizing what you need and gaining skill.
The game creation program will need a way to create:
a 24 hour clock
buttons with in-game adjustable menus
a way to keep track of stats, an inventory system, what items the PC knows how to create, and what raw materials those items require.
Multiple "areas" for the PC to access on an overworld map. (I envision a map where you simply click a button to go somewhere like say, bank, store, etc.)
What simple to learn and preferably free options are out there?
