Alternatives to Unreal Engine
3 game development tools · all vetted and categorised
Cross-platform game engine for 2D, 3D, AR, and VR.
Unity is the most widely used real-time game development engine, supporting deployment to over 20 platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and XR headsets, and available on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Free and open-source game engine for 2D and 3D.
Godot Engine is a free and fully open-source game development engine released under the MIT licence, available for Windows, Mac, and Linux with no royalties, runtime fees, or seat licences.
Beginner-friendly 2D game engine used in iconic indie games.
GameMaker is a 2D-focused game development engine available for Windows and Mac, used to create some of the most celebrated indie games including Undertale, Hotline Miami, Spelunky, and Hyper Light Drifter.