Yep. There is actually something out there in the world called SLUDGE that has been created for making games. Adventure games, to be specific. I've been having a look at what it can do, and I'm intrigued.
Firstly, it's multi-platform, both for running games and for using the editor. It looks like it's got some relatively simple system requirements, so I should be able to use it with any of my computers or devices. (Not so sure about iOS, but hey, nothing's perfect!) It also looks like all the game logic, as well as a great deal of the lower-level stuff, is coded, rather than a drag-and-drop interface. This to me actually feels like a benefit, as the language features are easy to understand and use, and it gives the creator far more control over what everything does. Plus it will strengthen my ability to code quickly and efficiently if I have to do it for everything.
But, of course, I've never used it before. And while the temptation to download it right this very minute and start playing with it is very strong, I'm resisting. (I'm in the process of re-learning my C# skills, and don't really want to distract myself from it with Ooooh shiny!) So, instead of diving head-first, I'm going to ask: do any of my developer friends have any experience with this one? Has anyone tried it, and what did you think? Enquiring minds and all that.
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