LibGDX Alternatives

LibGDX is described as 'Java framework offering unified API for creating 2D or 3D games with cross-platform support, desktop-native debugging, rapid prototyping, and hot code swapping' and is a game development tool in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to LibGDX for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android apps. The best LibGDX alternative is Godot Engine, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LibGDX are LÖVE, Redot Engine, microStudio and Bevy Game Engine.

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  1. nCine icon

    nCine

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    nCine is a cross-platform 2D game engine in C++ for fast and performant game development.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Emscripten
    ncParticleEditor
     
  2. Nirvana 3D icon

    Nirvana 3D

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    A game engine written in Python, extending support across multiple GPU devices with 3D rendering, PBR Renderer and much more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    3D Rendering of the Nirvana 3D Logo
     
  4. PaletAI icon

    PaletAI

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    App to create, play, and share AI-generated mobile games, no coding required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    PaletAI screenshot 1
    PaletAI screenshot 2
    PaletAI screenshot 3
     
  5. Amethyst Game Engine icon

    Amethyst Game Engine

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    Amethyst uses gfx-rs to render graphics with Vulkan or Metal. It is meant to be used for 2D and 3D, with various utilities for both types of games. It should be beginner friendly but also allow more advanced uses such as custom render passes and GLSL shaders.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Duality icon

    Duality

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    Duality is a modular 2D game engine / editor combo, written entirely in C# and built on top of an OpenGL backend. It's open source, features an open architecture that invites extensibility and technical ownership, and it embraces C# as a language rather than a scripting...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Duality screenshot 1
     
  7. Gameeky icon

    Gameeky

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    Gameeky lets young learners and educators create and explore cooperative games and learning experiences.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Gameeky screenshot 1
     
  9. Python Arcade icon

    Python Arcade

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    Arcade is an easy-to-learn Python library for creating 2D video games. It is ideal for beginning programmers, or programmers who want to create 2D games without learning a complex framework.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Python Arcade screenshot 1
     
  10. Amulet icon

    Amulet

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    Amulet is a free Lua-based audio/visual toolkit suitable for small games and experimentation. It runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, HTML5 and iOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. LÖVR icon

    LÖVR

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    Virtual Reality for Lua.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Torque 2D icon

    Torque 2D

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    Torque 2D is an extremely powerful, flexible, and fast open source engine dedicated to 2D game development.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    Torque 2D screenshot 1
     
  13. LITIengine icon

    LITIengine

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    LITIengine is a free and open-source 2D Game Engine that lets you create tile-based games with plain Java. LITIengine natively supports all common desktop operating systems, maintaining high portability due to the absence of external libraries.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    LITIengine sample games
     
  14. Glide Engine icon

    Glide Engine

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    Glide is a SpriteKit and GameplayKit based engine for building 2d games easily, with a focus on side scrollers. Glide is developed with Swift and works on iOS, macOS and tvOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    A platformer game in Glide
     
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