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A List of great Game Engines
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A List of great Game Engines
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/snowiiii/great-engines
- Owner: Snowiiii
- License: mit
- Created: 2024-07-27T08:01:08.000Z (9 months ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2024-07-27T09:31:06.000Z (9 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-02T03:11:40.561Z (about 2 months ago)
- Topics: game-engine, gamedev, gameengine
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- Size: 2.93 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# great-engines
A List of great Game Engines
## Big Open-Source Game Engines
- **Godot Engine** (MIT License): A feature-rich, cross-platform engine known for its user-friendly interface and GDScript.
- **Flax Engine** (Custom License): multi-platform 3D game engine
- **Hazel Engine 2D** (Apache-2.0 License): multi-platform 3D game engine,
- **Cocos Creator** (MIT License): A versatile engine for 2D and 3D games, with a strong focus on mobile platforms and visual scripting.
- **Panda3D** (MIT License): A Python-based engine often used for education and research, offering flexibility and 3D rendering capabilities.
- **Urho3D** (MIT License): A high-performance engine optimized for mobile and embedded platforms, with a C++ foundation.
- **Defold** (MIT License): A 2D game engine focused on simplicity and rapid development with Lua scripting.
## Big Source-Available Game Engines (Partially Open-Source)
- **Unreal Engine** (Custom License): A powerful, industry-standard engine with advanced features and a large community.
- **CryEngine** (Custom License): Known for its high-quality visuals and advanced features, CryEngine is used in many AAA games.
- **GameMaker Studio 2** (Commercial): A popular 2D and 3D game engine with a focus on ease of use and rapid development.
## Open-Source Game Engines (Smaller or Niche)
- **jMonkeyEngine** (Apache License 2.0): A Java-based 3D engine with a focus on flexibility and community-driven development.
- **Crystal Space** (GNU Lesser General Public License): An older engine with a focus on 3D graphics and simulation, still used in some projects.
## Open-Source Game Engines (Solo)
- **Vent-Engine** (Apache-2.0) A game engine built with Rust for unparalleled performance and a developer-friendly workflow.
- **Add your Game Engine :D**
## Open-Source Game Frameworks (Libraries)
- **Pygame** (LGPLv3 License): A Python library for creating 2D games, offering a simple interface for graphics, sound, and input.
- **filament** (Apache-2.0 License) Filament is a real-time physically based rendering engine for Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, macOS, and WebGL2.
- **SFML** (zlib/LGPLv2 License): A C++ library for multimedia development, providing a foundation for game creation.
- **Bevy** (MIT/Apache-2.0 License): A refreshingly simple data-driven game engine built in Rust.
- **LibGDX** (Apache License 2.0): A Java-based engine for creating cross-platform games, focusing on performance and low-level access.
- **SDL** (zlib License): A cross-platform library for accessing audio, keyboard, mouse, joystick, and graphics hardware.
## Closed-Source Game Engines
- **Unity** (Custom License): A widely used engine offering a comprehensive toolset for 2D and 3D game development.
## How to add a missing Game Engine?
Simplty add a game engine in the README.md file using this structure
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and submit a pull-request