Moondust Project AlternativesGame Development Tools and other similar apps like Moondust Project

Moondust Project is described as 'This is a free and open-source game engine and toolkit allowing you to create games of the platforming genre. Formerly known as PGE Project' and is a game development tool in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to Moondust Project for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Web-based apps. The best Moondust Project alternative is Godot Engine, which is both free and Open Source. Other Moondust Project like games are GDevelop, LÖVE, microStudio and Construct 2.

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This is a free and open-source game engine and toolkit allowing you to create games of the platforming genre. Formerly known as PGE Project.

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Moondust Project alternatives page was last updated Oct 10, 2023
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  1. Godot Engine icon
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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.

    173 Godot Engine alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AR flagArgentina

    Platforms

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

    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 Moondust Project

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

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

    • Godot Engine is Free and Open SourceMoondust Project is also Free and Open Source
    • Godot Engine is LightweightMoondust Project is not according to our users
  2. GDevelop icon
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    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.

    112 GDevelop alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    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 Moondust Project

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

    • GDevelop is Freemium and Open SourceMoondust Project is Free and Open Source
    • GDevelop is LightweightMoondust Project is not according to our users
  3. LÖVE icon
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    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.

    96 LÖVE alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • FreeBSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Lua scripting
    3.  Collaborative Workspaces

    LÖVE VS Moondust Project

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

    168 microStudio alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Raspberry Pi

    microStudio Features

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

    microStudio VS Moondust Project

     
  5. Construct 2 icon
     166 likes
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    Scirra Construct is a 2D game development engine with a focus on building games visually. No programming is required though the software uses a visual method for event handling that relies on programming concepts like variables, loops and conditions.

    73 Construct 2 alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Construct 2 was taken off of the market in July 1, 2020, full support will be ceased in July 1, 2021.https://www.construct.net/en/make-games/buy-construct?action=c2retirement

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Portable
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Drag and Drop
    6.  Visual Programming
    7.  Web-Based

    Construct 2 VS Moondust Project

     
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    A refreshingly simple data-driven game engine built in Rust. Free and Open Source Forever!

    132 Bevy Game Engine alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Bevy Game Engine Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    2.  Rust
    3.  2D Game Engine
    4.  Scene System

    Bevy Game Engine VS Moondust Project

     
  7. Upbge icon
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    A extremely powerful application to make games in python as well as in visual programming.

    127 Upbge alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Upbge Features

    1.  Visual Programming
    2.  3D Sculpting
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Portable
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No registration required

    Upbge VS Moondust Project

     
  8. GameMaker icon
     44 likes
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    Welcome to the home of GameMaker, the fastest and friendliest cross-platform game development technology out there. GameMaker has been completely redeveloped with usability and efficiency at its core, allowing developers to create games within a single code base and then publish...

    74 GameMaker alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam

    GameMaker Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Portable
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Sprite sheets
    6.  Code Completion

    GameMaker VS Moondust Project

     
  9. Cocos2d-x icon
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    cocos2d-x is a cross platform open source free 2D game engine for mobile gamedev, that is fast and stable, easy to learn and use.

    83 Cocos2d-x alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Blackberry 10

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  OPENGL

    Cocos2d-x VS Moondust Project

     
  10. Stencyl icon
     70 likes
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    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.

    101 Stencyl alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Stencyl Features

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

    Stencyl VS Moondust Project

     
  11. Flax Engine icon
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    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.

    107 Flax Engine alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  C-sharp
    2.  C++

    Flax Engine VS Moondust Project

     
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    [Multimedia Fusion 2 has been replaced by Clickteam Fusion 2.5.]

    Game and software creation has never been easier or quicker than with Clickteam Fusion 2.5!

    With Fusion 2.5’s amazing event editor system you are able to quickly generate games or apps.

    Within your first hour you.

    63 ClickTeam Fusion alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ClickTeam Fusion Features

    1.  Visual Programming

    ClickTeam Fusion VS Moondust Project

     
    • ClickTeam Fusion is the most popular commercial alternative to Moondust Project.

    • ClickTeam Fusion is Paid and ProprietaryMoondust Project is Free and Open Source
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