Yes, I do know there is on such thing as a good programming language for game development. Maybe you can supply me one based on what I want to do?

So I've been thinking about game development, and have come to the conclusion that thats what I want to do with my life. Then, I decided that I should create one lol, and I looked at what I was going to be taking on, money, etc.

The only question is what is the best programming language for the game I want to make?

Here is what the game would be:

• 2D
• Indie Game
• Pixel Art

I am looking for a programming language(s) that:

• Easily have a GUI ( pop-out window ) with code, not anything external
• Doesn't matter if its really hard or really easy
• Works on Linux ( My current OS ) windows and Mac OS
• Can be executed by being clicked on ( Feel stupid for asking this, but I think I need to for some reason )

I know it will be more than one language for the different OS's.

Also, if there is a could tutorial on the programming language(s) could you recommend me one? A book maybe?

Thanks a ton!

Not what I was looking for, but thanks a ton for the link, it might help me out in the future!!

Again, thanks for helping me out!!

I am looking for a programming language(s) that:

• Easily have a GUI ( pop-out window ) with code, not anything external
• Can be executed by being clicked on ( Feel stupid for asking this, but I think I need to for some reason )

Well, if you really just don't know where to begin and you need advice on where to start, then learning C++ is probably your safest bet, especially if you plan on doing game development as a profession. C++ is widely used in game development for everything from small indie games to AAA titles, so there are tons of resources out there for creating games with it. As long as cross-compatibility is kept in mind when creating the code, little effort is needed to compile and run your game on different machines, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, and more.

For C++ tutorials, here is a video series aimed at absolute beginners: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1D10C030FDCE7CE0

Here is another C++ tutorial which focuses on using it for creating games: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSPw4ASQYyynKPY0I-QFHK0iJTjnvNUys

For written tutorials, here is a great series (which is also great for reference): http://www.learncpp.com/

You'll need to use an API for handling input and rendering graphics, so I recommend using SDL due to its cross-platform support: https://www.libsdl.org/

And here is a tutorial series for setting up and using SDL: http://lazyfoo.net/tutorials/SDL/

After going through all those other resources, you may also want to check out this series which uses C++ and SDL to create a game from scratch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL006xsVEsbKjSKBmLu1clo85yLrwjY67X

I hope that helps you get started!

I'd recommend trying to crawl before you run. Maybe get an existing engine/tool like Unity and begin by making a game with that. Maybe there's a better option for 2D games, I dont know since 2D pixel art games are not my thing, but you can ask here and I'm sure someone will help you. But, you dont want to commit to doing this as your long term goal without first dipping your feet and seeing if you like it at all.

If you're using Unity (for example), then pick a language it supports like C#. Once you make your first game or two, you will know a lot more about how games are made and whether you like it enough to continue. At that point you could move on to something like C++ which is the industry standard.