Buildbox AlternativesGame Development Tools and other similar apps like Buildbox

Buildbox is described as 'Breakthrough game creation experience. Creating games is as easy as dropping images into the software, making changes to their properties and hitting play' and is a game development tool in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Buildbox for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Buildbox alternative is Godot Engine, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Buildbox are Unity, Unreal Engine, microStudio and Roblox.

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  1. Godot Engine icon

    Godot Engine

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    Godot Engine is a feature-packed, cross-platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that users can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel.

    178 Godot Engine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Epic Games Store
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • FreeBSD
    • Flatpak
    • itch.io
    • Meta Quest
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    • Some users think Godot Engine is a great Buildbox alternative, some don't.

    • Godot Engine is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Buildbox.

    • Godot Engine is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Buildbox.

    • Godot Engine is Free and Open SourceBuildbox is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Godot Engine is LightweightBuildbox is not according to our users
  2. Unity icon

    Unity

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    Unity's real-time 3D engine fosters collaboration among artists, designers, and developers, offering tools for immersive, interactive experiences. Unity 6 enhances rendering, lighting, and AI, supports AR, VR, mobile, desktop, and includes detailed multiplayer workflows.

    135 Unity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Some users think Unity is a great Buildbox alternative, some don't.

    • Unity is Freemium and ProprietaryBuildbox is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Unreal Engine icon

    Unreal Engine

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    Unreal Engine is a professional suite of tools and technologies used for building high-quality games across a range of platforms. Unreal Engine’s rendering architecture enables developers to achieve stunning visuals and also scale elegantly to lower-end systems.

    108 Unreal Engine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Unity

    Unity's real-time 3D engine fosters collaboration among artists, designers, and developers, offering tools for immersive, interactive experiences. Unity 6 enhances rendering, lighting, and AI, supports AR, VR, mobile, desktop...

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  7. Roblox icon

    Roblox

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    Online platform for user-generated 3D game development and world building, customizable avatars, multiplayer experiences, trading, virtual currency, content sharing, achievements, collaborative projects, safe moderation, and a wide variety of games for all ages.

    62 Roblox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • HTC Vive
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Gear VR
    • Xbox
    • Meta Quest
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    • Roblox is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Buildbox.

    • Roblox is Freemium and ProprietaryBuildbox is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Construct 2

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    Scirra Construct is a 2D game development engine with a focus on building games visually. No programming is required though the software uses a visual method for event handling that relies on programming concepts like variables, loops and conditions.

    76 Construct 2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Xogot icon

    Xogot

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    Xogot brings the full power of the Godot game engine to iPad. With a native iPad experience designed for touch, you can create, test, and share games wherever inspiration strikes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPad
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    UPBGE

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    A extremely powerful application to make games in python as well as in visual programming

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Blender
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    Construct 3

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    Browser-based 2D game creation engine using a visual event-driven system, integrates JavaScript for advanced development, requires no installation or prior programming, supports exporting to HTML5, mobile platforms, Xbox One, and enables real-time editing on any device.

    54 Construct 3 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Construct 3 is the most popular SaaS alternative to Buildbox.

    • Construct 3 is the most popular commercial alternative to Buildbox.

    • Construct 3 is Paid and ProprietaryBuildbox is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Construct 3 is LightweightBuildbox is not according to our users
  14. Open 3D Engine icon

    Open 3D Engine

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    Open 3D Engine (O3DE) is an Apache 2.0-licensed multi-platform 3D engine that enables developers and content creators to build AAA games, cinema-quality 3D worlds, and high-fidelity simulations without any fees or commercial obligations.

    110 Open 3D Engine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Kodu Game Lab

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    Kodu lets kids create games on the PC and XBox via a simple visual programming language. Kodu can be used to teach creativity, problem solving, storytelling, as well as programming. Anyone can use Kodu to make a game, young children as well as adults with no design or...

    30 Kodu Game Lab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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