awesome-game-engines
A curated list of game engines, frameworks, tools, and resources for game development.
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General Resources
- What is a Game Engine? - An overview of what game engines are and how they work.
- GameDev.net - A community and resource hub for game developers.
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2D Game Engines
- Construct 3 - A 2D game engine focused on ease of use with a drag-and-drop interface.
- GameMaker Studio 2 - A popular 2D engine that balances ease of use with powerful scripting features.
- RPG Maker - Specialized for creating RPG games with little programming required.
- PICO-8 - A "fantasy console" for creating retro-style 2D games.
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3D Game Engines
- Unreal Engine - A leading 3D engine known for its high-quality graphics and rendering capabilities.
- CryEngine - A powerful 3D engine known for creating realistic environments.
- Amazon Lumberyard - A free 3D game engine integrated with AWS and Twitch.
- Source Engine - A 3D engine developed by Valve, used in games like Half-Life and Portal.
- Unity - A versatile engine for 3D game development, popular for its flexibility and community support.
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Engines for Specific Platforms
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VR and AR Game Engines
- Unity XR - Unity’s suite of tools for VR, AR, and XR development.
- Unreal Engine VR - Unreal Engine’s tools for creating high-fidelity VR and AR experiences.
- CryEngine VR - VR tools for creating immersive environments.
- OpenXR - A standard for VR and AR development across platforms and devices.
- WebXR - A framework for creating VR and AR experiences in the browser.
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Open Source Game Engines
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Educational Resources
- Game Engine Development by GameDev.net - Tutorials and articles on building and using game engines.
- Unreal Engine Academy - Free courses for learning Unreal Engine.
- Unity Learn - Unity’s official platform for tutorials and courses.
- GameMaker Studio Tutorials - Tutorials for getting started with GameMaker Studio.
- Open Source Game Development with Godot - Official Godot tutorials and guides.
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Community and Forums
- Reddit: r/gamedev - A community for game developers to share tips and showcase their work.
- Unreal Engine Forums - A community forum for Unreal Engine developers.
- Unity Forums - A place to discuss Unity and get help with projects.
- Godot Forums - A community for Godot developers.
- GameDev Stack Exchange - A Q&A platform for game development questions.