Garry's Mod AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Game Development Tools

The best Game Development alternative to Garry's Mod is Roblox, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Garry's Mod and three of them are Game Development Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Game Development Tool alternatives to Garry's Mod are nanos world and Core Games.

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    Roblox

     95 likes

    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

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    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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    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
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    it is good becasue it have 3d features and its so much fun to play roblox

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    Top Negative Comment
    shaneo
    -1

    Roblox is more web based, cannot choose server, bc, etc.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    northhypper
    1

    Garry's Mod runs better than roblox

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    • Most users think Roblox is a great Garry's Mod alternative.

    • Roblox is the most popular Web-based alternative to Garry's Mod.

    • Roblox is the most popular free alternative to Garry's Mod.

    • Roblox is Freemium and ProprietaryGarry's Mod is Paid and Proprietary
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    nanos world

     5 likes

    Play in unique, community-made game modes, create custom addons with Lua, and import assets from Unreal Engine 5. Host your own server and enjoy endless gaming possibilities with friends!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
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    Shak
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    nanos world is a worthy successor of Garry's Mod!

    HAK3R4LIFE
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    -1

    unreal engine 5 was so bad, we still use unreal 4.

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    • nanos world is Free and ProprietaryGarry's Mod is Paid and Proprietary
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    Core Games

     6 likes

    Core is an endless universe of games and worlds designed by a global community of creators. It's a radically accessible game construction kit, content exchange, and game-playing platform, all in one.

    11 Core Games alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
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