Polycode Alternatives

Polycode is described as ''s core is written in C++ and currently runs on Mac, Windows and Linux with iOS and Android support planned in the future. All platform-specific functionality is abstracted into a cross-platform core and implemented natively on each platform, so the same C++ code' and is a popular game development tool in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Polycode for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Android apps. The best Polycode alternative is Unity, which is free. Other great apps like Polycode are Unreal Engine, GDevelop, Wick Editor and LÖVE.

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  1. Codea icon
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    Codea for iPad lets you create games and simulations — or any visual idea you have. Turn your thoughts into interactive creations that make use of iPad features like Multi-Touch and the accelerometer.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPad
     
  2. RPG Toolkit icon
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    The RPG Toolkit is a free, open source project delivering a simple, flexible and powerful tool for the creation of role-playing games on your personal computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. ZGameEditor icon
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    ZGameEditor lets you create 3D games with procedural content that have a redistributable size of 64 KiB or less. It consists of a lightweight OpenGL-powered engine that runs on Windows, Mac, Linux & Android, and a portable Windows IDE featuring real-time editing.

    49 ZGameEditor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
     
  4. Amulet icon
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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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Angel2D icon
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    A cross-platform 2D game prototyping framework based on OpenGL and C++.

    Angel balances the speed and flexibility of native code with an eye towards rapid iteration and out-of-the-box functionality. In a world of web games and memory-managed scripting engines, sometimes you still.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • OpenGL
     
  6. Making games as the '80s arcade games. Includes Run'n'Gun, vertical & horizontal Shooters or Platform, makes games as Pac-Man, Commando, 1942, Ghosts 'n' Goblins or Gauntlet, with sprite sheets, pixel art, sound fx, & music. You get arcade feel.

    66 Arcade Game Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. FPS Creator sets a new benchmark in the game creation market by providing an easy-to-use yet highly flexible editing environment. As its name implies this is a tool for creating action-packed FPS games with no programming or 3D modelling knowledge required.

    69 FPS Creator Classic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. BlitzPlus icon
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    • Create 2D Games for Windows. BlitzPlus provides developers with a complete 2D programming solution for the PC. Utilising a BASIC/C hybrid language for use with its compiler, BlitzPlus is capable of creating any type of 2D program, with minimal development-time and with minimal.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Sploder icon
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    Sploder is an online game creator. Create fun games that you can publish to the net and email to friends.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Adobe Flash Player
     
  10. Tululoo Game Maker is a complex game creation environment that allows you to create browser based games. The program generates a Javascript code that can be played in web browsers using the next generation web standard HTML5.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. DarkBASIC Professional is an advanced game development package built on the BASIC language, features more than 1000 commands that are geared towards game development, giving you an extremely powerful tool that is easy to use.

    16 DarkBasic Professional alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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