Novashell AlternativesGame Development Tools and other similar apps like Novashell

Novashell is described as 'High-level 2D game maker that tries to handle all the hard work behind the scenes allowing you to whip up sweet games using path finding, dialog, persistent dynamically sized maps with construction/deconstruction, save anywhere, and especially features that' and is a game development tool in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Novashell for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Web-based apps. The best Novashell alternative is Godot Engine, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Novashell are GDevelop, LÖVE, microStudio and Banquise.

Novashell
  3
  • ...

Novashell is a high-level 2D game maker that tries to handle all the hard work behind the scenes allowing you to whip up...

More about Novashell
More about Novashell
Novashell alternatives page was last updated Dec 1, 2022
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
  1. Godot Engine icon

    Godot Engine

     551 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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 Novashell

     

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

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

    • Godot Engine is Free and Open SourceNovashell is also Free and Open Source
    • Godot Engine is LightweightNovashell is not according to our users
  2. GDevelop icon

    GDevelop

     190 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    114 GDevelop alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Clean design

    Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Visual Programming
    3.  Multiplatform
    4.  Support for HTML5
    5.  Multiplatform Export
    6.  Material design
    7.  Event management
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Support for scripting
    12.  Multiple languages

    GDevelop VS Novashell

     

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

    • GDevelop is Freemium and Open SourceNovashell is Free and Open Source
    • GDevelop is LightweightNovashell is not according to our users
  4. LÖVE icon

    LÖVE

     91 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    97 LÖVE alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • FreeBSD
    LÖVE screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Lua scripting
    3.  Collaborative Workspaces

    LÖVE VS Novashell

     
  5. microStudio icon

    microStudio

     20 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

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

    169 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 Novashell

     
  6. Banquise icon

    Banquise

     4 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    58 Banquise alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    Banquise screenshot 1
    Banquise screenshot 2
    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 Novashell

     
  7. Stencyl icon

    Stencyl

     70 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Stencyl isn't your average game creation software; it's a gorgeous, intuitive toolset that accelerates your workflow and then gets out of the way. We take care of the essentials, so you can focus on what's important - making your game yours.

    102 Stencyl alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Stencyl screenshot 1

    Stencyl Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Drag and Drop Editor
    4.  Visual Programming

    Stencyl VS Novashell

     
  9. Flax Engine icon

    Flax Engine

     6 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Flax Engine is claimed the most agile game engine. It's open source, cross-platform and it lets you write scripts in C++ and C# seamlessly. Also focused on lightweight development. A true game changer.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Flax Engine screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  C-sharp
    2.  C++

    Flax Engine VS Novashell

     
  10. nCine icon

    nCine

     7 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

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

    68 nCine alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Emscripten
    ncParticleEditor

    nCine Features

    1.  Lua scripting

    nCine VS Novashell

     
  11. Amulet icon

    Amulet

     4 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

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

    77 Amulet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Amulet VS Novashell

     
  12. LÖVR icon

    LÖVR

     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Virtual Reality for Lua.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    LÖVR Features

    1.  Meta Quest Support
    2.  Virtual Reality

    LÖVR VS Novashell

     
  13. DragonRuby Game Tookit icon

    DragonRuby Game Tookit

     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    DragonRuby Game Toolkit is a professional grade 2D game engine. It's tiny (~3.5MB), fast, and cross-platform (including consoles and mobile).

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    DragonRuby Game Tookit Features

    1.  2D Game Engine

    DragonRuby Game Tookit VS Novashell

     
  14. GeeXLab icon

    GeeXLab

     5 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    GeeXLab is a cross-platform demotool for 3D programming, demos creation, game development, interactive applications, creative coding and prototyping.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi

    GeeXLab Features

    1.  GLSL

    GeeXLab VS Novashell

     
12 of 13 Novashell alternatives