LÖVE

I want to make a game for android with ads (for that sweet sweet mony), and I only know Lua. What should I use? Considering löve doesn't have ad support.

You can use CoronaSDK. This is framework for LUA which allow you to distribute games on Android and IOS and more other platforms

But that doesn't work on Linux

Oh... maybe... anyway you asked for games on Android not Linux

I don't really know the revenue of ads, but in my experience I prefer a "light"/free version of a game, and then if I like it I can buy it. Nothing I hate more than having fun with a game and then having it pop up an ad and interrupt my (hopefully) fun experience with the game.

Admittedly I haven't bought many, but I have bought some games. The trend these days though is even if you have paid it still has pay to win structures :<

I don't really see how "I only know Lua" prevents you from exploring the plethora of game development options we have today. This is an opportunity to learn more languages and techniques!

Kasperelo wrote:But that doesn't work on Linux

Then install Windows.

Corona SDK is awesome, made one game with it already.

unek that shit's too expensive yo
and windows sucks

Add this to LÖVE, if it's really that important to you.

I was messing around with Corona SDK and made 2 android apps, this and this .

I only monetized the Weird Sounds app and I didn't get much from AdMob. What I suggest you to do is to make an awesome flashy game on LÖVE, port it on Android and sell it for like 75 cents, I believe you'll get more.