Video games
Games are based on complex sequencingCreating a set of instructions to complete a task. and programmingThe process of writing computer software.. Depending on what the player decides, the game changes. The more complex the sequencing and programming, the more choices the player has.
Examples of software that can be used to create games include:
- Adobe Flash
- Scratch
- Alice
- MissionMaker
Scratch
A typical game in Scratch consists of a script, or a list of commandAn instruction given to a computer., that make an object behave in a certain way. It uses its own flow diagram programming languageA language used by a programmer to write a piece of software. to create interactive stories, animations, games, music and art.
MissionMaker
MissionMaker creates 3D worlds and people. It uses sequences that act as rules for gameplay.