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A framework for making 2D games in Lua
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Solar2D
A free engine for mobile games in Lua
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About Solar2D
Solar2D is a free, open-source game engine for building mobile, TV and desktop games and apps using the Lua language. It was formerly Corona SDK, and its simulator-driven workflow and plugin market speed up 2D development. Overall, it is built for people who want that kind of job done reliably, without unnecessary complexity, steep learning curves or heavyweight software getting in the way of everyday work.
Solar2D key facts
- Category: Developer Tools
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: game engine, lua, mobile
- Official site: solar2d.com
About the Developer Tools category
Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 738 tools. Alongside Solar2D, it includes LOVE, TIC-80, PICO-8, raylib.
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