Pygame

Within these castle walls be forged Mavens of Computer Science ...

— Merlin, The Coder

What is Pygame?

Pygame is a set of Python modules designed for writing video games.

How Do I Run Pygame in Coder Merlin?

To learn about running Pygame in Coder Merlin, see the Pygame in Coder Merlin page.

Pros and Cons

Pygame is easy to program because it is in Python. This makes development significantly easier than working with something like RayLib for C#.

Pros

• Easy to develop in
• Some built-in sprite management
• Able to use web (past Python 3.11+)

Cons

• Python is slow
• It is harder to develop than using a game engine

Sources

1. Pygame's website
2. Why Pygame is slow
3. What is a game engine?