Lobster AlternativesGame Development Tools and other similar apps like Lobster

Lobster is described as 'Game programming language. It was developed to make it easier for people who are already programmers to prototype and make games' and is a game development tool in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Lobster for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Web-based apps. The best Lobster alternative is Godot Engine, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Lobster are Unreal Engine, Unity, microStudio and CRYENGINE.

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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.

    174 Godot Engine alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AR flagArgentina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Epic Games Store
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • FreeBSD
    • Flatpak
    Godot Engine screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    2.  2D Game Engine
    3.  Cross-Platform
    4.  GdScript
    5.  Portable
    6.  Simple installation
    7.  Built-in 3D model viewer
    8.  Intuitive Nodes
    9.  Multiple languages
    10.  Keyframe Animation
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Community-based

    Godot Engine VS Lobster

     

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

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

    • Godot Engine is Free and Open SourceLobster is also Free and Open Source
    • Godot Engine is LightweightLobster is not according to our users
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    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.

    104 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 Lobster

     
  4. 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 Lobster

     
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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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    microStudio

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    microStudio is a free game engine online. Create games, learn programming, play, share, prototype and jam!.

    170 microStudio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Raspberry Pi
    microStudio screenshot 1

    microStudio Features

    1.  Embedded tutorials
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Multiple export options
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline

    microStudio VS Lobster

     
  7. 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.

    82 CRYENGINE alternatives

    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 Lobster

     
  8. 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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Torque 3D screenshot 1

    Torque 3D VS Lobster

     
  10. 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 Lobster

     

    • Urho3D is the most popular iPhone alternative to Lobster.

    • Urho3D is Free and Open SourceLobster is also Free and Open Source
    • Urho3D is LightweightLobster is not according to our users
  11. 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.

    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 Lobster

     
  12. ENIGMA - LateralGM icon

    ENIGMA - LateralGM

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    ENIGMA, the Extensible Non-Interpreted Game Maker Augmentation, is an open source cross-platform game development environment derived from that of the popular software GameMaker Legacy.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    ENIGMA - LateralGM screenshot 1

    ENIGMA - LateralGM VS Lobster

     
  13. PureBasic icon

    PureBasic

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    PureBasic is a native 32 bit and 64 bit programming language based on established BASIC rules. The key features of PureBasic are portability (Windows, Linux, macOS and AmigaOS are currently supported), the production of very fast and highly optimized executables and, of course...

    19 PureBasic alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AmigaOS
    IDE on Windows

    PureBasic Features

    1.  Native application
    2.  Procedurally generated

    PureBasic VS Lobster

     
  14. Banquise icon

    Banquise

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    Banquise is a global community of players and creators. Create any games or other interactive content in no-code and share it with the whole community.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    Banquise screenshot 1
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    Banquise screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  User Rating
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Crowdsourced
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  Gamification
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  2D Game Creation
    9.  Community-based
    10.  Creativity

    Banquise VS Lobster

     

    • Banquise is the most popular iPad alternative to Lobster.

    • Banquise is Free and ProprietaryLobster is Free and Open Source
    • Banquise is LightweightLobster is not according to our users
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    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 Lobster

     
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