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awesome-game-engine-dev

Awesome list of resources for Game Engine Development.
https://github.com/stevinz/awesome-game-engine-dev

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  • Libraries

    • C++

      • FlatBuffers - Efficient cross-platform serialization library by _Google_.
      • JSON for Modern C++ - JSON support for Modern C++.
      • Protobuf - Protocol Buffers, for platform-neutral serialized data by _Google_.
      • Terra Forge 3D - Procedural 3D terrain generation and texturing tool.
      • Any-Lite - Header-only 'any' type for C++98 and above.
      • faker-cxx - C++20 Faker library for generating fake (but realistic) data for testing and development.
      • Parallel Hashmap - Header-only, fast and memory-friendly hashmap and binary tree containers.
      • Spdlog - Fast logging library.
      • Tiny-Process-Library - Making it simple to create and stop new processes.
      • TinyXML-2 - XML parser that can be easily integrated into other programs.
      • NodeEditor - Graph-controlled data processing, built with _Qt_.
      • QuickQanava - Display graphs and relational content in a _QtQuick_-based app, in C++14.
      • Visual Script Engine - Visual scripting engine designed for embedding.
      • Amplitude Audio SDK - Cross-platform audio engine designed for the needs of games.
      • Steam Audio - Cross-platform spatial audio SDK for games and VR.
      • Crystal Engine - Vulkan backend with PBR and styled GUI (_CrystalWidgets_).
      • Ethereal Engine - Cross-platform game engine and editor.
      • NVRHI - _NVIDIA_ abstraction layer over multiple graphics APIs.
      • GTK - GIMP Toolkit, a multi-platform toolkit for creating guis.
      • GameNetworkingSockets - Messages over UDP, P2P networking, encryption.
      • yojimbo - Network library for client/server games.
      • Newton Dynamics - Real-time simulation of 3D environments.
      • RapidJSON - Fast JSON parser / generator.
      • EASTL - Electronic Arts STL replacement, emphasis on performance.
      • Learn C++ - Walks you through all the steps to write, compile, and debug C++.
      • ODE - Open Dynamics Engine, 3D rigid body physics.
      • cyCodeBase - Compact foundation library with math, geometry, image & graphics utilities.
      • GTK - GIMP Toolkit, a multi-platform toolkit for creating guis.
      • cppreference.com - Online reference for C, C++, and the STL.
      • cppreference.com - Online reference for C, C++, and the STL.
      • Any-Lite - Header-only 'any' type for C++98 and above.

    • Dart

      • Awesome Dart - Curated list of awesome Dart frameworks, libraries, and software.
      • image - Library for decoding / encoding image formats and image processing.
      • Flame - Minimalist _Flutter_ based 2D game engine. [[Awesome](https://github.com/flame-engine/awesome-flame#readme) | [Examples](https://examples.flame-engine.org/#/) | [Website](https://flame-engine.org/)]
      • Dart - Client-optimized language for fast apps on any platform. [[GitHub](https://github.com/dart-lang/)]

    • F#

      • Awesome F# - Curated list of frameworks, libraries, software and resources.
      • FSound - Sound processing library.
      • Garnet - Game composition library with ECS and actor-like messaging features.
      • Nu Game Engine - Cross-platform game engine built in the functional style.
      • Fabulous - Declarative UI framework for cross-platform apps.
      • F# - Functional-first language for .NET, prioritizing expressive code and parallelism.

    • Go

      • Awesome Go - Awesome Go frameworks, libraries and software.
      • Go - Statically typed, compiled programming language designed at _Google_. [[GitHub](https://github.com/golang)]
      • Beep - Playback and audio-processing.
      • G3N - OpenGL 3D game engine.
      • Ebitengine - Dead simple 2D game library.
      • Engo - A 2D game framework.
      • Pixel - Hand-crafted 2D game library. [[Examples](https://github.com/faiface/pixel-examples)]
      • 3D Mesh Simplification - 3D mesh simplification.
      • ln - The 3D Line Art Engine, a vector-based 3D renderer. [[Docs](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/fogleman/ln/ln)]

    • Haxe

      • Awesome Haxe Game Dev - Awesome list of game dev resources for Haxe.
      • Haxe Blog: Game Engine - "How I wrote my own 3D game engine and shipped a game in 20 months".
      • Haxe Blog: OpenFL - "Flash is dead, long live OpenFL".
      • HaxeLibs - List of every library uploaded to the Haxe website.
      • HaxeTink - Various addon libraries for Haxe.
      • Snowkit - Collective of Haxe developers.
      • Awesome Haxe - Awesome curated list of useful Haxe links.
      • Actuate - Flexible, fast tween library.
      • DragonBones - Runtime support for _DragonBones_ skeletal animation.
      • Spine-Hx - _Spine_ runtime for Haxe.
      • nme - Cross-platform native backend for Haxe projects.
      • Ecx - Entity component system framework for Haxe.
      • GASM - Framework agnostic entity component system for Haxe.
      • Armory - 3D game engine with full _Blender_ integration.
      • Away3D - Real-time 3D engine for OpenFL. [[Website](http://away3d.com)]
      • Flixel-Studio - Embeddable, in-game editor for _HaxeFlixel_.
      • Hide - Extensible IDE for the _Heaps_ 3D graphic engine.
      • LDtk - Modern, lightweight and efficient 2D level editor. [[Website](https://ldtk.io)]
      • Starling - Popular (_Angry Birds_) 2D game engine built on _OpenFL_. [[Editor](http://starlingbuilder.github.io) | [Website](https://gamua.com/starling/)]
      • Ceramic - Cross-platform 2D framework. [[Examples](https://ceramic-engine.com/examples/)]
      • Citrus - ActionScript 3 based 2D/3D framework. [[Website](http://citrusengine.com/)]
      • Clay - Cross-platform 2D game framework.
      • gameBase - Base structure for Haxe games, using _Heaps_ graphics framework. [[Tutorial](https://deepnight.net/tutorial/using-my-gamebase-to-create-a-heaps-game/)]
      • HaxeFlixel - Cross-platform 2D game framework powered by _OpenFL_. [[Website](https://haxeflixel.com/)]
      • OpenFL - Open source implementation of the [Adobe Flash](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Flash) API. [[Website](https://www.openfl.org/)]
      • Heaps - Cross-platform 2D/3D engine (by creators of Haxe). [[Website](https://heaps.io)]
      • Kha - Ultra-portable, high-performance multimedia framework.
      • Sparkler - Modular macro-powered particle system.
      • HaxeUI - Cross-platform set of styleable gui components.
      • Zui - Immediate mode user interface, used in _ArmorPaint_.
      • Haxe Bullet - _Bullet 3D_ physics bindings for Haxe.
      • HeapsIO/bullet - _Bullet 3D_ physics for _Heaps_ (Haxe's native low-level game framework).
      • Jelly Physics - Soft body 2D physics engine.
      • Nape - Fast, friendly 2D rigid body physics engine. [[Demos](https://joecreates.github.io/napephys/)]
      • CastleDB - Structured database with a local web service to edit it.
      • Format - Various files formats support for Haxe.
      • HxBit - Binary serialization and network synchronization library.
      • hexMachina - Powerful modular MVC framework. [[Website](http://hexmachina.org/)]
      • HxColorToolkit - Library for color conversion and color scheme generation.
      • HxMath - Game-oriented math library for the Haxe language.
      • SteamWrap - Haxe native extension for the Steam API.
      • Haxe-Blockly - Haxe wrapper for [Blockly](https://developers.google.com/blockly)
      • Lime - Flexible, lightweight layer for Haxe cross-platform developers.
      • HashLink - Virtual machine for Haxe.
      • Clay - Cross-platform 2D game framework.
      • Actuate - Flexible, fast tween library.
      • Haxe Blog: Game Engine - "How I wrote my own 3D game engine and shipped a game in 20 months".

    • Java

      • Awesome Java - Awesome frameworks, libraries and software for Java.
      • Learn Java - Official docs and tutorials.
      • OpenGL & GLSL Tutorials - OpenGL / GLSL tutorials for _LWJGL_ and _libGDX_.
      • jMonkeyEngine - Modern 3D game development suite.
      • libGDX - Game framework built on, and adds to _LWJGL_. [[Awesome](https://github.com/rafaskb/awesome-libgdx#readme) | [Website](https://libgdx.com/)]
      • LWJGL - Graphics, audio, parallel computing, XR and more. [[Website](https://www.lwjgl.org/)]
      • VisUI - A _libGDX_ UI toolkit.

    • JavaScript

      • MDN - Mozilla Developer Network, excellent learning resource.
      • W3 Schools - Learn to code with the world's largest web developer site.
      • Electron - Cross-platform desktop apps with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. [[Website](https://www.electronjs.org/)]
      • NW.js - Desktop apps with JavaScript. Formerly _Node-Webkit_. [[Website](https://nwjs.io)]
      • React Native - Framework for building native apps using React. [[Website](https://reactnative.dev/)]
      • WebView2 - Microsoft Edge control allows you to embed web in native apps. [[Docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/)]
      • JavaScript Game Engines - GitHub Collection of JavaScript / HTML5 game engines.
      • JavaScript Wiki: Game Engines - JavaScript / HTML5 game engines and frameworks.
      • Superpowers - Both 2D & 3D game making for indies. [[Website](http://superpowers-html5.com/index.en.html)]
      • CanvasKit - WebAssembly build of _Google_'s 2D graphics library, Skia. [[Samples](https://skia.org/docs/user/modules/canvaskit/)]
      • CopperLicht - A 3D library for WebGL. [[CopperCube Editor](https://ambiera.com/coppercube/index.html)]
      • Filament for Web - WebAssembly build of Google's 3D graphics library, _Filament_.
      • WebGL Frameworks - List of WebGL frameworks on Wikipedia.
      • WebGL / WebGPU Frameworks - List of WebGL and WebGPU frameworks and libraries.
      • SBcode Three.js Tutorials - Fantastic examples with code and explanations of topics.
      • Three.js Bookshelf - Nice collection of resources.
      • Three.js Discourse Examples - Yearly collection of all examples posted on the Three.js forum.
      • Three.js Journey - Course teaching WebGL from beginner to advanced.
      • Three.js Manual - Fantastic articles and explanations. Formerly _ThreeJsFundamentals_.
      • Troika JS - Derived Material - Extend existing Three.js materials. [[Docs](https://protectwise.github.io/troika/troika-three-utils/createDerivedMaterial/)]
      • Complete Guide to Flexbox - Comprehensive guide to CSS flexbox layout.
      • Complete Guide to Grid - Comprehensive guide to CSS grid.
      • WebRTC - Supports video, voice, and generic data to be sent between peers.
      • Rapier - Rust 2D/3D physics libary focused on performance, ported as WebAssembly.
      • Ultralight - Supports modern HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript. Based on _WebKit_.
      • WebView2 - Microsoft Edge control allows you to embed web in native apps. [[Docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/)]
      • Animate.css - Ready-to-use, pure CSS animations. [[Examples](https://animate.style/)]
      • D3.js - Data-Driven Documents. Bring data to life with SVG, canvas and HTML. [[Examples](https://observablehq.com/@d3/gallery) | [Website](https://d3js.org)]
      • GreenSock - Robust animation toolset. [[Website](https://greensock.com)]
      • Ossos - Web-based character animation system.
      • React-Spring - Spring physics based React animation library.
      • Scene.js - JavaScript & CSS timeline-based animation library.
      • Theatre - Motion design editor for the web.
      • Tween.js - Tweening engine for easy animations using Robert Penner's equations.
      • TweenJS - Tweening / animation library, part of the _CreateJS_ suite.
      • Howler.js - Audio made easy and reliable across all platforms.
      • PixiJS Sound - Audio library with filters, built on _PixiJS_. [[Examples](https://pixijs.io/sound/examples/)]
      • SoundJS - Simple API and powerful features, part of the _CreateJS_ suite.
      • Sonant-X - Small JavaScript synthesizer library. [[Online Composer](https://nicolas-van.github.io/sonant-x-live/)]
      • SpessaSynth - MIDI player and synthesizer.
      • Tone.js - WebAudio framework for creating interactive music in the browser.
      • tuna - Audio effects library for the WebAudio API.
      • Waveform Playlist - Multitrack web audio editor and player with canvas waveform preview.
      • Chroma.js - Library for all kinds of color manipulations.
      • Ejecta - JavaScript canvas & audio implementation for iOS. App store compatible.
      • Tauri - Smaller, faster, and more secure desktop applications. [[Website](https://tauri.app/)]
      • Window.js - JavaScript runtime for desktop graphics programming. [[Docs](https://windowjs.org/)]
      • Dock Spawn TS - Maintained, TypeScript version of [Dock Spawn](https://github.com/coderespawn/dock-spawn), a JavaScript docking framework.
      • FlexLayout - Multi-tab layout manager.
      • Golden Layout - Multi-window layout manager for web apps.
      • PhosphorJS - High-performance, pluggable, desktop-style web apps.
      • React Mosaic - React tiling window manager.
      • RC-Dock - Dock layout component for React.
      • wcDocker - Window layout system with a responsive and interactive design.
      • Becsy - Multithreaded ECS for TypeScript and JavaScript.
      • bitECS - Functional, minimal, data-oriented, ultra-high performance ECS library.
      • Ecsy - Experimental ECS aiming to be lightweight, easy to use.
      • Miniplex - Entity management system for games.
      • JSMpeg - MPEG1 Video Decoder in JavaScript.
      • Alpine - Rugged, minimal framework for composing JavaScript behavior in your markup.
      • Angular - The modern web developer's platform.
      • Aurelia - Modern, front-end framework for browser, mobile, and desktop apps.
      • Ember - Framework for ambitious web developers.
      • Preact - Fast 3kB React alternative with the same modern API.
      • Svelte - Takes your declarative components and converts them into efficient JavaScript.
      • Vue - Progressive JavaScript framework for building UI on the web.
      • Cocos Creator - Cross-Platform 2D/3D game creation. [[Website](https://www.cocos.com/en/creator)]
      • ct.js - Desktop 2D game engine, built on _PixiJS_.
      • Egret - Mobile game engine. [[Editor](https://github.com/egret-labs/egret-ui-editor-opensource)]
      • GDevelop - Full-featured 2D game development. [[Website](https://gdevelop.io/)]
      • Impact - Game engine for desktop and mobile browsers. [[2D Level Editor](https://impactjs.com/documentation/weltmeister)]
      • Isogenic - Engine with advanced multiplayer, based on _Valve_'s multiplayer system.
      • melonJS - Modern 2D game engine, level editing with [Tiled](https://doc.mapeditor.org/en/stable/). [[Website](https://melonjs.org)]
      • microStudio - Online game engine. Learn and practice programming. [[Website](https://microstudio.dev/)]
      • Pixelbox.js - Sandbox to fast-prototype 2D tile-based games. [[Download](https://pixwlk.itch.io/pixelbox)]
      • QICI Engine - Toolset for making games.
      • Taro - Multiplayer engine with _Box2D_ physics, aka _Moddio_. [[Website](https://www.modd.io)]
      • Crafty - Create 2D games in a structured way.
      • Excalibur - Friendly TypeScript 2D game engine for the web.
      • Galacean - Web/Mobile-first engine built on WebGL and glTF.
      • Kaboom - Simple 2D framework.
      • LittleJS - Lightweight 2D framework with WebGL rendering.
      • Meep - ECS game framework.
      • Turbulenz - Modular 2D/3D game framework for browsers, desktops and mobile.
      • WhitestormJS - Framework for 3D apps / games, built on _Three.js_.
      • Convexhull.js - High-performance JavaScript 2D convex hull library.
      • Delaunator - Incredibly fast JavaScript library for Delaunay triangulation of 2D points.
      • Earcut - The fastest and smallest JavaScript polygon triangulation library for your WebGL apps.
      • Poly-Decomp.js - Decompose 2D polygons into convex pieces.
      • EaselJS - Makes working with the canvas element easy, part of [CreateJS](https://createjs.com/).
      • Escher.js - Interactive 2D graphics canvas framework.
      • Fabric.js - Powerful and simple JavaScript canvas library.
      • Konva - Canvas interactivity framework for desktop and mobile apps.
      • p5.js - Library for creative coding. [[Website](https://p5js.org)]
      • Paper.js - The swiss army knife of vector graphics. [[Examples](http://paperjs.org/)]
      • Pencil.js - Modular interactive 2D drawing library. [[Examples](https://pencil.js.org/)]
Programming Languages
C++ 174 JavaScript 98 C 78 TypeScript 51 Haxe 31 C# 31 Rust 21 Python 10 Go 8 HTML 8
Categories
Libraries 649 Specialty Topics 138 Tools / Software 77 Learning 68 Game Engines 48 Video Game Assets 19 Open Source Games 12 Legend 3
Sub Categories
C++ 204 JavaScript 197 C 77 Haxe 47 Computer Graphics 44 Shaders 37 C# 36 Physics 24 Commercial 20 Rust 20 Lighting / Shadows 17 Geometry 13 Materials / Textures 13 Audio Tools 12 Zig 12 AAA 12 Generative Art 11 Specialty 11 Audio Assets 9 Signed Distance Fields 9 Game Development 9 Go 9 Python 9 Engine Development 8 Java 8 Model Assets 7 Modeling Tools 7 Ruby 7 Pascal 7 Fluid / Smoke 6 Kotlin 6 Programming 6 Voxel 6 Color / Palettes 6 Pixel Art 6 Lua 6 F# 6 Graphic Assets 5 BASIC 5 Scripting 5 Entity Component Systems 5 Dart 4 Color Manipulation 4 Tiling 4 Transparency 4 Vector Editors 3 Animation Software 3 AI Assistants 3 Awesome Collections 3 Popular 3 2D Game Dev 3 Particles 2 Rendering 2 Animation Info 2 Particle Tools 2 AI / Pathfinding 2 Level Editors 2 Graphical User Interface 1 Network 1 Material Assets 1 Hair 1
Keywords
game-engine 99 gamedev 92 game-development 89 javascript 60 cpp 54 opengl 53 3d 44 game 41 cross-platform 38 c-plus-plus 35 webgl 35 graphics 32 c 31 windows 28 android 28 linux 28 engine 27 vulkan 27 gui 27 threejs 21 2d 20 python 19 macos 19 typescript 19 ios 19 3d-graphics 18 react 18 lua 17 imgui 17 rust 17 cpp17 17 animation 16 rendering 16 haxe 16 ecs 16 audio 16 open-source 15 ui 15 csharp 15 entity-component-system 14 header-only 14 monogame 13 awesome-list 13 physics 13 wasm 13 3d-engine 12 awesome 12 directx 11 reflection 11 framework 11