Godot
The game engine you've been waiting for
AI 5/5
Free and open-source 2D and 3D game engine with its own scripting language and a thriving community.
LangGDScript, C#
LicenseOpen-source
CostFree · MIT
Visual
-
2D / 3D
2D Native
3D Native
Notable gamesCassette Beasts · Brotato · Dome Keeper · Cruelty Squad
2D Games
Indie
Rapid Prototyping
Open Source
Mobile
Learning
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Unity
The world's leading platform for interactive content
AI 3/5
Industry-standard engine for mobile, indie, and mid-tier games with the largest asset marketplace.
LangC#
LicenseFreemium
CostFree / $2.2k seat
Visual
Bolt
2D / 3D
2D Native
3D Native
Notable gamesHollow Knight · Cuphead · Genshin Impact · Among Us · Beat Saber
Mobile
Indie
3D Games
AR/VR
Cross-Platform
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Unreal Engine
The most powerful creation engine
AI 2/5
Industry-leading engine for AAA and high-fidelity projects with Blueprints visual scripting and Nanite/Lumen tech.
LangC++, Blueprints
LicenseRoyalty
Cost5% royalty >$1M
Visual
Blueprints
2D / 3D
2D Limited
3D Native
Notable gamesFortnite · Final Fantasy VII Remake · Hellblade II · Rocket League
AAA
3D Games
Arch Viz
Film
Open World
High Fidelity
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GameMaker
Making games is for everyone
AI 4/5
Veteran 2D-focused engine with its own language (GML), beloved for rapid prototyping and pixel-perfect 2D games.
LangGML
LicenseFreemium
CostFree / $9.99/mo
Visual
Drag and Drop
2D / 3D
2D Native
3D Limited
Notable gamesUndertale · Hotline Miami · Hyper Light Drifter · Katana ZERO
2D Games
Pixel Art
Rapid Prototyping
Beginners
Platformers
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Defold
Free cross-platform game engine
AI 4/5
Lightweight, free engine backed by the Defold Foundation, excellent for mobile and web 2D games with tiny build sizes.
LangLua
LicenseFree
CostFree · no royalties
Visual
-
2D / 3D
2D Native
3D Limited
Notable gamesWar Brokers · Family Island · Fates of Ort
Mobile
Web
2D Games
Small Teams
Tiny Builds
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Construct
Make games. No code required.
AI 3/5
No-code 2D game engine with visual event sheets and block-based logic, strong in browser and web export.
LangJavaScript
LicenseFreemium
CostFree / paid export
Visual
Event sheets
2D / 3D
2D Native
3D None
Notable gamesScratch-like projects · browser games · game jam entries
2D Games
Web
Beginners
Rapid Prototyping
Small Teams
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Cocos
One-stop solution for 2D and 3D game development
AI 4/5
Cocos Creator: TypeScript/JavaScript engine for 2D and 3D games with strong web and mobile export.
LangTypeScript, JavaScript
LicenseFreemium
CostFree / commercial
Visual
-
2D / 3D
2D Native
3D Native
Notable gamesCross-platform mobile and web titles
2D Games
3D Games
Web
Mobile
Indie
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Phaser
A fast, free and fun open source HTML5 game framework
AI 5/5
MIT-licensed 2D framework for canvas and WebGL games; JavaScript/TypeScript, widely used for web and wrappers.
LangJavaScript, TypeScript
LicenseOpen-source
CostFree · MIT
Visual
-
2D / 3D
2D Native
3D None
Notable gamesThousands of browser and mobile games
2D Games
Web
Open Source
Rapid Prototyping
Learning
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