Regardless if you’re already studying to become a game developer or not, it’s always a good idea to spend time on your own to get familiar with the tools used in the industry. Experimenting by yourself is one of the best ways of learning the skills you need - we can’t recommend it enough!

There are tools to learn game development designed for children as young as three years of age, but all age indications are just guidelines - what suits a person at a certain age can differ greatly.

Some tools focus mainly on teaching programming, while others have a greater focus on game design. Apart from the tools we've listed, there are many tools specific to various industry professions, if you’re curious to explore a certain profession we suggest also researching various alternative tools to find what suits your needs the best.