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PlayCanvas
A web-first game engine
3D
Agnostic
AR/VR
Editor
Pixi’VN
Pixi’VN is a versatile and powerful visual novel/2D game engine. It is based on JavaScript/TypeScript and uses the PixiJS library for rendering.
2D
3D
RPG
Visual Novel
Point&Click
Visual Programming
Snap!
A visual programming language inspired by Scratch.
2D
Own Script Language
Visual Programming
Editor
GDevelop
A no-code, open-source, free, and easy 2D/3D game-making app
2D
3D
Agnostic
Visual Programming
Editor
TIC-80
A free and open source fantasy computer for making, playing and sharing tiny games
2D
Agnostic
Fantasy Console
Editor
Decker
Decker is a multimedia platform for creating and sharing interactive documents and adventure games with sound, images, hypertext, and scripted behavior
Interactive Fiction
Own Script Language
Editor
SHMUP Studio
SHMUP Studio is a game creation system designed to create SHMUP games without coding, it has plenty of features and a full blown editor
2D
Arcade
Visual Programming
Editor
TilBuci
TilBuci is a free, open source tool to create interactive content, focused on building interactive narratives like visual novels.
2D
Interactive Fiction
Visual Novel
Visual Programming
Editor
Twine
An open-source tool for telling interactive, nonlinear stories
Interactive Fiction
Editor
Capsule VN Engine
Capsule VN Engine is a lightweight, no-code game development tool designed for the creation and distribution of 2D visual novels using web technologies.
2D
RPG
Adventure
Interactive Fiction
Visual Novel
Point&Click
Visual Programming
Editor
Kool
A multi-platform Vulkan / WebGPU / OpenGL game engine that works on Desktop Java, Android and browsers.
2D
3D
Editor
Narrat Engine
Narrat is a beginner-friendly game engine for making narrative games with RPG features, visual novels, interactive fiction, and more
Point&Click
RPG
Interactive Fiction
Visual Novel
Own Script Language
anitya
anitya is offers a low-code software toolkit designed to empower creators brands to effortlessly develop immersive 3D experiences, including gamified training modules, collaborative workshops, and e-commerce solutions.
3D
Education
AR/VR
Editor
modd.io
Modd.io is a low-code game engine where you can play & make games all in a browser with built-in netcode and free server hosting
2D
Own Metaverse
Own Script Language
Visual Programming
Editor
Flowlab
A no-code game maker that runs right in your browser. Flowlab makes it easy to get started making your own games. Publish your creations as iOS or Android mobile apps, or export for PC & Mac.
2D
Agnostic
Visual Programming
Education
Editor
GameSalad
A game engine to build 2D games with no code.
2D
Agnostic
Visual Programming
Education
Editor
Polygonjs
A procedural, node-based design & animation tool, for the web
3D
Agnostic
Visual Programming
AR/VR
Editor
Construct 3
Construct 3 is a powerful and user-friendly game development engine without the need for extensive coding knowledge
2D
Agnostic
Visual Programming
microStudio
microStudio is a free, open source game engine online
2D
3D
Agnostic
Own Script Language
Editor
Retro Puzzle Maker
A tool to help you create new puzzle games you can play on an NES
2D
Puzzle
Visual Programming
AllBinary Platform
AllBinary Game Engine is a multi-platform game engine in Java. Entire game engine is also in 100% Kotlin. Supports: Android (Without native libraries in Java or Kotlin), HTML5, J2ME (MIDP), Windows Native (Avian), and J2SE (Java or Kotlin).
2D
3D
Agnostic
Bitsy
A little engine for little games, worlds, and stories
2D
Interactive Fiction
Editor
DungeonScript
A variant of Puzzlescript featuring 3D graphics, a first person perspective, and no limit on 2D pixel and 3D voxel sprite resolutions
3D
Puzzle
Own Script Language
Editor
Easel
Easel lets you code multiplayer games without coding the multiplayer. Code like all your players are in one shared world, like a singleplayer game, and Easel does the rest.
2D
Own Script Language
Education
Editor
EngineLol
An experimental web-based Game Engine to create simple interactive fiction
Interactive Fiction
Editor
Flickgame
Flickgame is a game-/story-/thing-making tool. You have sixteen frames, sixteen colors, a few brush sizes, and the means to link together frames via the color menu.
Interactive Fiction
Editor
LayaAir
LayaAir is a web-based game engine targetting mobile and web platforms, with integration to the metaverse Layaverse.
2D
3D
Agnostic
Own Metaverse
Editor
Microsoft MakeCode
A free online learn-to-code platform where anyone can build games, code devices, and mod Minecraft
2D
Agnostic
Visual Programming
Education
Octo
A high-level assembler for the Chip8 virtual machine, complete with an environment for testing programs, and tools for sharing your creations
2D
Agnostic
Own Script Language
Fantasy Console
Editor
Puzzlescript
An open-source HTML5 puzzle game engine
2D
Puzzle
Own Script Language
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