🎨 Kenney
Quick Summary
Kenney (Kenney.nl) is a solo Dutch game designer and asset creator who has become known as the “Public Domain Hero” of the indie game community — providing tens of thousands of free, modular art assets under the CC0 license (no restrictions whatsoever).
Kenney is the go-to resource for rapid game prototyping:
- Thousands of 2D and 3D game assets in consistent, clean styles
- All assets are CC0 — you can use them commercially without attribution, modification restrictions, or any royalties
- Used extensively in Game Jam entries and indie prototypes worldwide
Why Kenney Matters
- Removes art barriers for programmers: Developers with no art skills can create functional, visually consistent prototypes immediately.
- Speed of prototyping: Game Jam participants can skip asset creation entirely and focus on mechanics.
- Consistent style: Kenney’s clean, readable art style works well for placeholder graphics that may survive into final products.
Available Asset Packs
Kenney provides themed packs covering: RPG, Tower Defense, UI elements, Space shooters, Platform games, Puzzle games, Racing, and dozens more genres.
Available free at kenney.nl