It’s a very easy and well documented free engine. If you have used and like python, you can learn the ropes quickly. But as OP mentioned there are drawbacks to

It’s a very easy and well documented free engine. If you have used and like python, you can learn the ropes quickly. But as OP mentioned there are drawbacks to the loose type system. But I would encourage anyone looking to make their first game to try Godot as it gets out of your way so you can start making your sprites move around and interact with the world.