Best tool to create games? How do you make a game?

So a bit of open discussion here, what do you think is the best tool to make a game. What programs do you use? Where do you start?

I usually started with pen and paper. Sometimes I started directly in the program using simple geometric forms which I later change with more complex graphics.

I have been using Adobe Flash and Illustrator to create my old games, but now I'm looking into Xcode and swift hoping I can evolve(if I have the time).

There are many options and tools out there if you just wanna make a game.
Gamesalad
Untiy3D
Unreal
Xcode
Javascript
Adobe Animate/Flash
Note/textedit

How do you make games? What do you think is the future of game making? Many games a old games with new wrapping, how do you keep it fresh?

Cheers