PlayN AlternativesGame Development Tools and other similar apps like PlayN

PlayN is described as 'Cross-platform game library that allows you to create a single Java codebase that runs in HTML5, Java, Android and Flash' and is a game development tool in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to PlayN for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best PlayN alternative is Godot Engine, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PlayN are Unity, Unreal Engine, GDevelop and Wick Editor.

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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.

    178 Godot Engine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Epic Games Store
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • FreeBSD
    • Flatpak
    • itch.io
    • Meta Quest
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    • Godot Engine is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to PlayN.

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

    • Godot Engine is Free and Open SourcePlayN is also Free and Open Source
    • Godot Engine is LightweightPlayN is not according to our users
  2. 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.

    135 Unity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Unreal Engine icon

    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.

    108 Unreal Engine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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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...

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    GDevelop

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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.

    121 GDevelop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

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

    • GDevelop is Freemium and Open SourcePlayN is Free and Open Source
    • GDevelop is LightweightPlayN is not according to our users
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    Wick Editor

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    The Wick Editor is a free and open-source tool for creating games, animations, and everything in-between. It's designed to be the most accessible tool for creating multimedia projects on the web. Your creations can run on any device with a web browser - that means mobile too.

    100 Wick Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Wick Editor is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to PlayN.

    • Wick Editor is Free and Open SourcePlayN is also Free and Open Source
    • Wick Editor is LightweightPlayN is not according to our users
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    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.

    86 CRYENGINE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  11. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Raspberry Pi
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  12. 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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. 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.

    110 Open 3D Engine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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