I like to use H-- in GameCreator 8
I really tried to get into 'serious' video game engines, as well as trying to program in them, but after a lot of trying I concluded that as someone who is more into things like writing, illustration or game design, it's better that I don't get into programming if I don't want to saturate myself.
RPG Maker is what I use, I used ren'py for a while but I gave it up because what I was doing there I could do in RPG Maker. Many thanks to the MV plugin devs who have expanded what can be done in RPG Maker. Good thing I stayed in MV because in MZ almost all plugins are paid... A bit embarrassing to say this in a post where real programmers comment.