Pygame Alternatives

Pygame is described as 'Set of Python modules designed for writing video games. Pygame adds functionality on top of the excellent SDL library. This allows you to create fully featured games and multimedia programs in the python language' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Pygame for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Pygame alternative is Godot Engine, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pygame are Unity, LÖVE, microStudio and Bevy Game Engine.

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Pygame alternatives page was last updated Jul 19, 2023
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  1. OpenSceneGraph icon

    OpenSceneGraph

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    The OpenSceneGraph is an open source high performance 3D graphics toolkit, used by application developers in fields such as visual simulation, games, virtual reality, scientific visualization and modelling.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  2. AGKSharp icon

    AGKSharp

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    AGKSharp is a free implementation of AppGameKit to be used with C# and .NET.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    AGKSharp Features

    1.  C-sharp
    2.  Networking and Multiplayer
    3.  2D and 3D physics

    AGKSharp VS Pygame

     
  4. SDL Game Engine icon

    SDL Game Engine

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    A platform independent 2d game programming framework for c/c++ programmers with least possible dependencies for easy porting and with focus on easy API calls and the requirement of commercial programmers.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • SDL
    • C++
    Discontinued

    Last updated in 2014

    SDL Game Engine Features

    1.  C++
    2.  Programming libraries

    SDL Game Engine VS Pygame

     
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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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    3DCrafter

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    3DCrafter (formerly 3D Canvas) is a real-time 3D modeling and animation tool that incorporates an intuitive drag-and-drop approach to 3D modeling.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    3DCrafter screenshot 1

    3DCrafter Features

    1.  Texturing

    3DCrafter VS Pygame

     
  7. FlashPunk icon

    FlashPunk

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    FlashPunk is a free ActionScript 3 library designed for developing 2D Flash games. It provides you with a fast, clean framework to prototype and develop your games in. This means that most of the dirty work is already done, letting you concentrate on the design and testing of...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Adobe Flash Player

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  8. Monkey X icon

    Monkey X

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    Monkey is a modular language. You can create your own custom modules and use other people's - including the awesome box2d and minib3d modules!.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

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  10. Lumix Engine icon

    Lumix Engine

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    Lumix Engine is an open-source 3D game design software and engine. It's written in C++ and supports several scripting languages.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Lumix Engine screenshot 1

    Lumix Engine VS Pygame

     
  11. Piston game engine icon

    Piston game engine

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    A modular game engine written in Rust, built for performance, ergonomics and cross platform development.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Piston game engine Features

    1.  Rust

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  12. Atavism Online Engine icon

    Atavism Online Engine

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    Atavism opens up development opportunities of virtual online worlds to everyone regardless of programming knowledge or artistic ability.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Atavism Online Engine Features

    1.  Mmo

    Atavism Online Engine VS Pygame

     

    • Atavism Online Engine is the most popular commercial alternative to Pygame.

    • Atavism Online Engine is Paid and ProprietaryPygame is Free and Open Source
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    Python Turtle

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    Turtle graphics is a popular way for introducing programming to kids. It was part of the original Logo programming language developed by Wally Feurzeig, Seymour Papert and Cynthia Solomon in 1967.

    6 Python Turtle alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Python Turtle screenshot 1

    Python Turtle VS Pygame

     
  14. SpriteKit icon

    SpriteKit

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    SpriteKit is a general-purpose framework for drawing shapes, particles, text, images, and video in two dimensions. It leverages Metal to achieve high-performance battery-efficient rendering and 2d games and other graphics-intensive apps.

    35 SpriteKit alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    Level editing done in xCode

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  15. Moai SDK icon

    Moai SDK

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    Moai SDK is an embeddable cross-platform game development SDK written in C++ and scriptable in Lua. You can use Moai to write games or apps, or you can embed Moai in other programs. You can also use Moai as an overlay in your apps.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Broken Age

    Moai SDK VS Pygame

     
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