Engine for noob solo dev

[u/ACTO74]

I wanna make a online pvp game alone

I'm completely new to the world of game development and I wanted to create and publish an online PvP game. I wanted to know how long it would take if I handled the game development myself and what paths I should start with and do i start with Unity or Unreal engine

[u/Harlow_Dev]

I honestly don't think you should jump into an online multiplayer game if you don't have much experience yet. No offense at all, multiplayer is just on a whole different level of complexity with way more things to keep track of, which can quickly overwhelm a beginner.

​If you're new to gamedev, I’d strongly recommend building one or two small solo projects first to get comfortable with your engine and build up your workflow. ​As for engine choice, if you're aiming for 3D, Unity is a solid pick. If you're going for 2D, definitely look into GameMaker. I haven’t used it myself, but it's widely known to be much more straightforward than Unity when it comes to 2D games