GameStart Alternatives

GameStart is described as 'Software for creating 2D and 3D realtime applications. It is based on the GSFramework game engine, and its scope extends from video game up to driving simulator, including broadcast video solutions as well' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to GameStart for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, iPhone and BSD apps. The best GameStart alternative is Unreal Engine, which is free. Other great apps like GameStart are Unity, CRYENGINE, Torque 3D and Urho3D.

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GameStart alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2019
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  1. 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.

    102 Unreal Engine alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    A screenshot of the new Unreal Engine 5. Source: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/unreal-engine-5-is-now-available-in-early-access

    Top Unreal Engine Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    2.  Destructible geometry
    3.  Visual Programming
    4.  Virtual Reality
    5.  Blueprint Function
    6.  Chaos Engine
    7.  Node Based
    8.  Develop in VR
    9.  Materials Editor
    10.  Particle Engine
    11.  No Coding Required
    12.  Support for scripting

    Unreal Engine VS GameStart

     

    • Unreal Engine is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to GameStart.

    • Unreal Engine is the most popular free alternative to GameStart.

    • Unreal Engine is Freemium and ProprietaryGameStart is Paid and Proprietary
  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.

    130 Unity alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Unity screenshot 1

    Unity Features

    1.  2D Game Engine
    2.  C# Scripting
    3.  3D Game Engine
    4.  Networking and Multiplayer
    5.  Vectorize raster images
    6.  C-sharp

    Unity VS GameStart

     
  4. 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.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CRYENGINE screenshot 1

    CRYENGINE Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    2.  Visual Programming
    3.  Flow diagram visualisation
    4.  Flowgraph
    5.  Single player
    6.  Support for scripting
    7.  Multiplayer
    8.  Ad-free

    CRYENGINE VS GameStart

     
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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. Torque 3D icon

    Torque 3D

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    Torque 3D is a easy-to-use game creation platform. Architected from the ground up for maximum flexibility and performance across a wide range of hardware and built upon the Frontline award-winning Torque Game Engine Advanced, Torque 3D comes equipped with a full suite of tools...

    72 Torque 3D alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Torque 3D screenshot 1

    Torque 3D VS GameStart

     

    • Torque 3D is the most popular Open Source alternative to GameStart.

    • Torque 3D is Free and Open SourceGameStart is Paid and Proprietary
  7. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FI flagFinland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Raspberry Pi
    Urho3D screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    This repository has been archived by the owner on Jan 25, 2023. It is now read-only. The founder of Urho3D (Lasse Öörni) is currently working on Turso3D.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Urho3D VS GameStart

     

    • Urho3D is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to GameStart.

    • Urho3D is Free and Open SourceGameStart is Paid and Proprietary
    • Urho3D is LightweightGameStart is not according to our users
  8. Castle Game Engine icon

    Castle Game Engine

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    An open-source 3D/2D game engine for ObjectPascal.

    59 Castle Game Engine alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Castle Game Engine screenshot 1

    Castle Game Engine Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Built-in editor
    3.  GlTF Support

    Castle Game Engine VS GameStart

     
  10. 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.

    105 Open 3D Engine alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Open 3D Engine screenshot 1

    Open 3D Engine Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    2.  Virtual Reality
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  AWS Integration

    Open 3D Engine VS GameStart

     
  11. Blitz3D icon

    Blitz3D

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    Create 2D and 3D Games for Windows.

    If you've been yearning to create games but have been frustrated by the complexity of programming languages such as C++ or Java, you've come to the right place!

    Blitz3D provides a simple yet powerful environment for game creation - s.

    84 Blitz3D alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NZ flagNew Zealand

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Blitz3D screenshot 1

    Blitz3D Features

    1.  3D Game Engine

    Blitz3D VS GameStart

     
  12. Lobster icon

    Lobster

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    Lobster is a game programming language. It was developed to make it easier for people who are already programmers to prototype and make games.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Lobster screenshot 1

    Lobster Features

    1.  Portable

    Lobster VS GameStart

     
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    ZGameEditor

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    ZGameEditor lets you create 3D games with procedural content that have a redistributable size of 64 KiB or less. It consists of a lightweight OpenGL-powered engine that runs on Windows, Mac, Linux & Android, and a portable Windows IDE featuring real-time editing.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Shmup demo running in the latest version of the IDE.

    ZGameEditor Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Procedural Modeling
    3.  Procedurally generated

    ZGameEditor VS GameStart

     
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    Maratis

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    Maratis is a portable, simple and visual game development tool designed for artists and developers.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Maratis screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last version (3.21) was released in February 2013.

    Maratis VS GameStart

     

    • Maratis is the most popular iPad alternative to GameStart.

    • Maratis is Free and Open SourceGameStart is Paid and Proprietary
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    PlayN

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    PlayN is a cross-platform game library that allows you to create a single Java codebase that runs in HTML5, Java, Android and Flash.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Preview of games made with PlayN

    PlayN VS GameStart

     
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