A successful game needs to be beautifully designed and immersive. Most game developers aren't good designers, though. And it doesn't stop with design. Sound and music are just as important to captivate people playing your game.
Fortunately, you don't have to be a design or team up with one to create a fantastic game. You can find all the resources you need for your game on Envato Market. In this article, I give you an overview of what you can find on Graphic River and Audio Jungle to help you create your next mobile game.
1. Game Kits
Envato Market is an excellent resource for finding original, high quality assets for your next game. Whether you are building an endless runner or a tower defense game, chances are you can find several great game kits on Graphic River. Let me show you a few examples.
Strategy Game Kit
This game kit is packed with graphics, from backgrounds to menus and, of course, tanks, bullets, and bombs. The item even includes several animated GIFs to illustrate what you can accomplish with the included assets.
Platform Game Kit
Even though platform games were invented decades ago, they are more popular than ever, especially on mobile devices. This game kit includes a range of backgrounds, characters, obstacles, and menus for your next platform game. This item also includes several animated GIFs to help you on your way.
Pixel Art Game Kit
If you are a bit older and have a soft spot for pixel art, then you may like the next game kit. This item includes all the assets you need to create a classic platform game like Sonic the Hedgehog or Super Mario Bros.
The item contains a variety of files to create the levels of your game, several characters, backgrounds, obstacles, and artifacts. The author has created several pixel art game kits you can choose from. Check out the collection on Envato Market.
Pong Game Kit
I bet you know about, or even played, the popular game Pong. Over the years, many variations on the theme were released. If you plan to build a similar game, then you may want to take a look at this item. The author used soccer as an inspiration for its variation of this popular seventies game. It includes menus, several playing fields, animations, and more.
Jump Game Kit
This game kit is a perfect fit for your next jump game. It features a wide range of assets, including several characters, enemies, menus, collisions, and backgrounds. The artwork is amazing and available in a variety of file formats.
Card Game Kit
There are hundreds of card games and they are very popular on mobile devices, from patience to poker. This item includes everything you need to create a card game. It also includes poker chips, textures, and backgrounds.
2. Game Assets
If you are not looking for game kits, then Envato Market can still help you out. Graphic River offers thousands of items for game developers, such as backgrounds, characters, obstacles, patterns, and more. Take a look at the following picks.
Backgrounds
Vitaly Vill
Creativerush
Sprites
2D Knight
Ninja
GUIs
Forest Game GUI
Playful GUI
3. Sound Effects
Audio Jungle is a fantastic resource for finding sounds and music for games. It offers thousands of items for game developers. Showing you a list of items isn't going to help you find what you are looking for. Instead, visit Audio Jungle and browse the Game Sounds category. You may want to add a few filters to find what you are looking because there are thousands of items to choose from.
4. Game Music
A good game also needs music. A game quickly becomes boring when all you hear are sound effects or, even worse, nothing. Audio Jungle can help you out with this too. It offers a range of items for several types of games. It is important to look for items that can be easily looped, like this casual gameplay loop by Ghetty.
Conclusion
No matter how good your game is, it isn't complete without a great design, sound, and music. I hope this article has shown you that you don't need to spend a lot of money to find what you are looking for. Visit Graphic River and Audio Jungle to get started.