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Construct Classic

Construct Classic is a free, DirectX 9 game creator for Windows, designed for 2D games. It uses an event based system for defining how the game behaves, in a visual, human-readable way - you dont need to program or script anything at all.

The Layout editor. The interface for creating layouts and levels for your game and menus.

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  • Free
  • Open Source

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  • Discontinued

Platforms

  • Windows  Requires DirectX 9.0
The Event Sheet editor. Shows the visual way in which Construct games are defined by events.
Construct has over 60 built-in plugins which can be dropped in to a layout and provide functionality.
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Discontinued

Construct Classic was retired in order to focus on Construct 2 icon Construct 2 2. Last version, r2, released in February 2012, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

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Our users have written 2 comments and reviews about Construct Classic, and it has gotten 38 likes

Construct Classic was added to AlternativeTo by Xinok on and this page was last updated . Construct Classic is sometimes referred to as Construct. 

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Still very useful in 2022

Rockidr4
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Like. Like. Double like. This thing is amazing. Game making never seemed less daunting.

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What is Construct Classic?

Construct Classic is a free, DirectX 9 game creator for Windows, designed for 2D games. It uses an event based system for defining how the game behaves, in a visual, human-readable way - you dont need to program or script anything at all. Its intuitive for beginners, but powerful enough for advanced users to work without hindrance.

Construct Classic works with big images, making this game development tool a better choice for artists and ilustrators. This tool can make your game work simplier than ever, with just a few minutes you can have a running game with good quality images and no programming.

Scirra Construct Classic have a image editor inside the program, so you can make simple sprites for your game tests before starting to polish your game assets. You can make the basics of your project and test the gameplay before the end product.