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Best Open-Source Game Engines with Editors
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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.
 
Gideros
Gideros is a cross-platform development environment for creating games and interactive applications in 2D or 3D. It is easy to pick up, quick to develop and robust to deploy.
 
Ebitengine
A dead simple 2D game engine for Go
 
Wicked Engine
An open-source 3D engine with modern graphics that can be used as a C++ framework for graphics projects, a standalone 3D editor, LUA scripting or just for learning
 
NeoAxis
NeoAxis Engine is a versatile real-time platform for making 3D, 2D games and apps
 
GameMaker
An easy-to-use engine that makes game design easy, regardless of background or skill level
 
Flax
A full-source code available and agile game engine
 
MonoGame
A framework for cross-platform games
 
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine enables game developers and creators across industries to realize next-generation real-time 3D content and experiences with freedom, fidelity, and flexibility
 
Axmol Engine
Axmol Engine is an open-source, C++ multi-platform engine designed for mobile devices, desktop, and Xbox, well-suited for 2D game development.
 
Unity
A cross-platform game engine used worldwide. The engine can be used to create three-dimensional (3D) and two-dimensional (2D) games, as well as interactive simulations.
  Matali Physics
Matali Physics is an advanced, modern, multi-platform, high-performance 3d physics environment intended for games, VR, AR, physics-based simulations and robotics.
  RPG Architect
RPG Architect is a next-generation RPG game maker with all of the limitations removed. It is designed to be simple enough for a newcomer and advanced enough for a veteran of game making engines.
 
FlatRedBall
A game development platform built in C#
 
Murder Engine
A pixel art ECS game engine built on top of MonoGame.
 
DragonRuby 2D Engine
DragonRuby Game Toolkit is a professional grade cross-platform 2D game engine
 
C4 Engine
Battle tested game engine with visual scripting for 3D games
 
Heaps.io
A mature cross platform graphics engine designed for high performance games. It was used in major titles like Dead Cells, Dune Spice Wars, Northgard and Wartales.
 
CRYENGINE
A powerful game development platform to create world-class entertainment experiences
  Esenthel
"Esenthel" is a mix of words: Essential and Essence, with a touch of magic
  RavEngine
A C++20 cross-platform game framework, with emphasis on addressing pain points in existing game engines
 
Silk
Silk Engine features the latest graphical technology (HDR Physical Based Rendering, global illumination, raytracing, advanced image post processing, nodal particle system, streaming…), and runs on PC and current generation consoles: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.