Looking for software advise- Strategy/simulation game development

[SHmeezz]

I am not entirely sure where to start with this project. I am looking for a software recommendation to create a strategy/simulation game similar to factory line. Any suggested software/ coding platforms would be supper helpful! Feel free to message me if you need more info to help.

[nullable]

Well what software development experience do you currently have?

[SHmeezz]

Brockenstein - Currently I have little to no experience. I am a plant engineer and build production lines using CAD. Not sure if this helps at all. I am just looking to start playing with some type of software that would allow me to start to learn to make/code a 2D strategy/simulation.

[nullable]

Without any experience I'd lean towards creating mods for an existing game. It's a more achievable goal initially and you can still gain lots of experience with a lot of concept without having to start from scratch, which would be quite ambitious.

I don't think there's software that exists that will get you around a need to program at some point, unless you're always happy with some other existing solution. You might look at something like RPG Maker too. I'm not aware of something like it for the genres you're specifically interested in, but I also wouldn't be shocked either.

Ultimately your issue will be the more the tools you're using negate any specific development or programming requirements the more limited you'll be to what's available out of the box. Although sometimes those limits spawn their own sort of creativity. After all the map editors in starcraft and warcraft spawned the MOBA genre so I'm not poo-pooing them by any means.

[Magma Dragoon]

Godot is free

[Jaunitta 🌸]

Autodesk
Unity
Unreal Engine
Are 3 I know of
but look here
https://www.goodfirms.co/game-development-software/
You need more than one software I think since a game also requires artistry music etc