I'm in the process of testing out the following on Middle Schoolers:
microStudio includes all you need to write code, create sprites and maps for your 2D game. All from your web browser. Your project is stored in the cloud, accessible from anywhere.
Write your game code in microScript, a simple language inspired by Lua. The documentation is always there to help. Create cool demos in just a few lines of code.
microScript shines by its simplicity and interactivity. But you can also code in JavaScript, Python or Lua if you prefer.
Starts out with some default RPGMaker style tools (i.e. tile map editor, sprite manager, enemy manager, etc.) but subtly introduces Lua to enable mods to the default game making tools so you can make your own Zelda like games.
microStudio includes all you need to write code, create sprites and maps for your 2D game. All from your web browser. Your project is stored in the cloud, accessible from anywhere.
Write your game code in microScript, a simple language inspired by Lua. The documentation is always there to help. Create cool demos in just a few lines of code.
microScript shines by its simplicity and interactivity. But you can also code in JavaScript, Python or Lua if you prefer.
https://microstudio.dev
Also recently found https://www.solarus-games.org:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq7rda5G6Lc
Starts out with some default RPGMaker style tools (i.e. tile map editor, sprite manager, enemy manager, etc.) but subtly introduces Lua to enable mods to the default game making tools so you can make your own Zelda like games.
Wish me luck!