LÖVE

Handle graphics, audio, and input from Lua

Game flow is written in Lua while LÖVE supplies graphics, audio, keyboard, gamepad, and other runtime facilities. Its C++ runtime combines with Lua or LuaJIT so game-specific behavior can be changed in short iterations.

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Target desktop and mobile environments

The same framework targets Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. The official README links tagged binary downloads and gives separate source-build paths for Unix-like systems, macOS, iOS, and Android.

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Fits 2D prototypes and Lua-centered game projects

LÖVE fits small 2D games, game jams, and prototypes that need to test interaction quickly. It is useful when a team wants to express game state and screen flow in Lua without assembling low-level graphics and audio systems from scratch.

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Pin a stable release and plan packaging per platform

The README describes the main branch as patch development for the current major release and says it should not be considered stable. Projects should pin a tag or formal release and review compatibility and changes before upgrading.

Source builds and dependencies differ by operating system: macOS and iOS require Xcode and additional dependencies, while Android uses a separate official build repository. GitHub reports NOASSERTION for SPDX metadata, but the tagged license file identifies LÖVE itself as zlib-licensed and enumerates licenses for bundled components.

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