LITIengine 0.4.19

Game development is a really tough field to break into, and most of that is due to the learning curve. Teams can work for years for no pay and release their game only to get little to no money back because they spent too much time learning how to do things. There are a ton of different programs out there that can help ease that learning curve. One of them is LITIEngine.

Using LITIEngine can be a little annoying. You need to run the JAR file with a program that can run java to get started. Once you boot it up, you'll find that it is an open-source and easy-to-learn 2D Java game library that provides all the required infrastructure elements for creating those retro-looking pixel art games from every genre.

This engine features a ton of different things that optimize it for 2D games. For instance, it has a 2D Physics engine, a 2D Renger Engine, a 2D Sound Engine, a Particle System, a nifty API for basic game creation and support for Tiled Maps. Each of these engines are optimized for 2D games. The engines also allow creators to stream multiple audio sources using formats such as .WAV, .OGG, and .MP3. Special effects and eye candy can be added using the particle system and can be enhanced via Tilemap support.

Overall, this is a fantastic engine for playing and creating 2D games. If that sounds like something that's perfect for you, then you should give LITIEngine a download.