Game Editor AlternativesGame Development Tools and other similar apps like Game Editor

Game Editor is described as 'The open source game design software that gives you the power to create the games of your dreams, and, unlike other game creation tools, gives you the chance to get and change the source code of the game creator and design and develop 2D games for iPhone, iPad' and is a game development tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Game Editor for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Game Editor alternative is Godot Engine, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Game Editor are Unity, Unreal Engine, GDevelop and LÖVE.

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

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

    • Godot Engine is Free and Open SourceGame Editor is also Free and Open Source
    • Godot Engine is LightweightGame Editor 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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Unity screenshot 1
     
  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'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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  6. GDevelop icon

    GDevelop

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    GDevelop is an open-source game making software designed to be used by everyone. Any kind of 2D games can be created with it and no programming skills are required to get started. Logic of games are made using visual events.

    121 GDevelop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    The new editor interface, which now supports 3D editing.
     

    • GDevelop is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Game Editor.

    • GDevelop is Freemium and Open SourceGame Editor is Free and Open Source
    • GDevelop is LightweightGame Editor is not according to our users
  7. LÖVE icon

    LÖVE

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    Hi there! LÖVE is an awesome framework you can use to make 2D games in Lua. It's free, open-source, and works on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Android and iOS.

    103 LÖVE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • FreeBSD
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  8. Construct 2 icon

    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
    Construct 2 screenshot 1
     
  10. GameMaker icon

    GameMaker

     47 likes
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    Welcome to the home of GameMaker, the fastest and friendliest cross-platform game development technology out there. GameMaker has been completely redeveloped with usability and efficiency at its core, allowing developers to create games within a single code base and then publish...

    77 GameMaker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    GameMaker screenshot 1
     
  11. CRYENGINE icon

    CRYENGINE

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    The most powerful game development platform is now available to everyone. Full engine source code. All features. No royalties. No obligations. No license fee.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CRYENGINE screenshot 1
     
  12. RPG Maker icon

    RPG Maker

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    Suite for building 2D top-down role-playing games with detailed map, tile, and sprite editors, traditional turn-based mechanics, dialog and encounter tools, custom scripting, asset support, and publishing options, suitable for both beginners and advanced users.

    75 RPG Maker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    RPG Maker VX Ace
     
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    i like all the details in it and all the gagets

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    • RPG Maker is the most popular commercial alternative to Game Editor.

    • RPG Maker is Paid and ProprietaryGame Editor is Free and Open Source
    • RPG Maker is LightweightGame Editor is not according to our users
  13. Cocos2d-x icon

    Cocos2d-x

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    cocos2d-x is a cross platform open source free 2D game engine for mobile gamedev, that is fast and stable, easy to learn and use.

    87 Cocos2d-x alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Blackberry 10
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  14. Urho3D icon

    Urho3D

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    Urho3D is a lightweight, cross-platform rendering and game engine implemented in C++ and released under the MIT license. Greatly inspired by OGRE and Horde3D.

    82 Urho3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Raspberry Pi
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  15. MonoGame icon

    MonoGame

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    One framework for creating powerful cross-platform games. The spiritual successor to XNA with 1000's of titles shipped across desktop, mobile, and console platforms. MonoGame is a fully managed .NET open source game framework without any black boxes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    MonoGame screenshot 1
     
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