LDtk

Open source

Free open-source 2D level editor for tile-based games, created by a designer of Dead Cells.

by Sebastien BenardOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

Pricing: free
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://ldtk.io/docs/Verified
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): 2D level editor, game development, level design, JSON export, AsepriteVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): desktopVerification pending
Desktop apps(Windows;macOS;Linux): Windows, Linux, macOSVerified

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerified
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerified
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/deepnight/ldtkVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): MITVerified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Super Simple Export: a few PNGs per level plus a tiny JSON for entity data, auto-rendering rules defined in a visual editor, world layouts: Grid-vania, linear or free, reorganized by drag-and-drop, customizable entities with typed custom properties, direct Aseprite file loading with live reloading, strong backup system that can restore unsaved changes after a crashVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): 2D level design for platformers and top-down games, with easy JSON export to any game engineVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, SMBVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): 2D level design for platformers and top-down gamesVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): intermediateVerified

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 1.5.3Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): individualVerification pending

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