Stencyl AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Game Development Tools

The best Game Development alternative to Stencyl is Godot Engine, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Stencyl and loads of them are Game Development Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Game Development Tool alternatives to Stencyl are Unity, GDevelop, Wick Editor and LÖVE.

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Stencyl alternatives page was last updated Nov 16, 2024
  1. Godot Engine icon
     521 likes

    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.

    168 Godot Engine alternatives
    Godot Engine screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Top Godot Engine Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    2.  2D Game Engine
    3.  Cross-Platform
    4.  GdScript
    5.  Lightweight
    6.  Portable
    7.  Simple installation
    8.  Built-in 3D model viewer
    9.  Intuitive Nodes
    10.  Multiple languages
    11.  Keyframe Animation
    12.  Works Offline
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    Godot Engine VS Stencyl

    Is Godot Engine a good alternative to Stencyl?
     
    Comments about Godot Engine as an Alternative to Stencyl
     
    Guest

    Godot Engine is engine for game developers with knowledge of coding.

    Negative commentMar 12, 2018
    0
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    • Most users think Godot Engine is a great Stencyl alternative.

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

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

    • Godot Engine is Free and Open SourceStencyl is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Godot Engine is LightweightStencyl is not according to our users
  2. Unity icon
     344 likes

    Unity is a multi-platform game development tool, designed from the start to ease creation. A fully integrated professional application, Unity offers the free Personal Edition with all features, a Plus subscription at 25$ a month and a Pro subscription at 125$ a month with extra...

    131 Unity alternatives
    Unity screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Unity Features

    1.  C# Scripting
    2.  3D Game Engine
    3.  2D Game Engine
    4.  Networking and Multiplayer
    5.  Vectorize raster images
    6.  C-sharp
    Unity iconStencyl Icon

    Unity VS Stencyl

    Is Unity a good alternative to Stencyl?
     
    Comments about Unity as an Alternative to Stencyl
     
    Guest

    Unity has a very different UI and requires code to use

    Negative commentAug 8, 2015
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    • Unity is Freemium and ProprietaryStencyl is also Freemium and Proprietary
  3. GDevelop icon
     186 likes

    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.

    111 GDevelop alternatives
    The new editor interface, which now supports 3D editing.

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Top GDevelop 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.  Lightweight
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Support for scripting
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    GDevelop VS Stencyl

    Is GDevelop a good alternative to Stencyl?
     
    • Almost everyone thinks GDevelop is a great Stencyl alternative.

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

    • GDevelop is Freemium and Open SourceStencyl is Freemium and Proprietary
    • GDevelop is LightweightStencyl is not according to our users
  4. Wick Editor icon
     69 likes

    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.

    96 Wick Editor alternatives
    A picture of the editor with a demo!

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Top Wick Editor Features

    1.  Support for HTML5
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Onion skinning
    4.  Automated Tweening
    5.  Keyframe Animation
    6.  Lightweight
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  2D Game Creation
    10.  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    11.  Movie clips
    12.  Support for Javascript
    Wick Editor iconStencyl Icon

    Wick Editor VS Stencyl

    Is Wick Editor a good alternative to Stencyl?
     
    • Wick Editor is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Stencyl.

    • Wick Editor is Free and Open SourceStencyl is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Wick Editor is LightweightStencyl is not according to our users
  5. LÖVE icon
     90 likes

    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.

    95 LÖVE alternatives
    LÖVE screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    LÖVE Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Lua scripting
    4.  Collaborative Workspaces
    LÖVE iconStencyl Icon

    LÖVE VS Stencyl

    Is LÖVE a good alternative to Stencyl?
     
    Comments about LÖVE as an Alternative to Stencyl
     
    Guest

    LOVE requires extensive knowledge of the LUA programming language and Stencyl is a drag and drop game development software.

    Negative commentFeb 26, 2020
    0
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    • LÖVE is Free and Open SourceStencyl is Freemium and Proprietary
    • LÖVE is LightweightStencyl is not according to our users
  6. Defold Engine icon
     33 likes

    The completely free and open-source game engine Defold solves the technical issues we all have in common when making games. That way, you can focus on being creative and building a great game.

    60 Defold Engine alternatives
    Defold Engine screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Defold Engine Features

    1.  2D Game Engine
    2.  Lua scripting
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Portable
    8.  Live Preview
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  No registration required
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    Defold Engine VS Stencyl

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  7. Fibbo icon
     11 likes

    Fibbo is a free and open-source web-based game engine that allows you to create interactive experiences using JavaScript, right in your browser.

    51 Fibbo alternatives
    Fibbo screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
    • npm

    Fibbo Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  2D Game Engine
    6.  3D Game Engine
    7.  Support for Typescript
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    Fibbo VS Stencyl

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  8. Redot Engine icon
     8 likes

    Redot Engine is a feature-packed, cross-platform fork of the Godot 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.

    56 Redot Engine alternatives
    Redot Engine screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top Redot Engine Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Cross-Platform
    3.  GdScript
    4.  3D Game Engine
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Portable
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Lightweight
    11.  Keyframe Animation
    12.  Multiplayer
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    Redot Engine VS Stencyl

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  9. Ren'Py icon
     64 likes

    a visual novel engine that helps you use words, images, and sounds to tell interactive stories that run on computers, mobile devices, and the web.

    39 Ren'Py alternatives
    v8.1 & v7.6 release

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Ren'Py Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Single player
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Visual Novel
    6.  Python-based
    Ren'Py iconStencyl Icon

    Ren'Py VS Stencyl

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  10. Stride Game Engine icon
     32 likes

    Stride (formerly Xenko) is an open-source C# game engine designed for the future of gaming. It comes with a full toolchain and is especially well suited to create realistic games but allows you much more!.

    60 Stride Game Engine alternatives
    Overview

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Stride Game Engine Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Ad-free
    Stride Game Engine iconStencyl Icon

    Stride Game Engine VS Stencyl

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  11. microStudio icon
     16 likes

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

    168 microStudio alternatives
    microStudio screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Raspberry Pi

    microStudio Features

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

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  12. Bevy Game Engine icon
     18 likes

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

    132 Bevy Game Engine alternatives
    Bevy Game Engine screenshot 1

    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 iconStencyl Icon

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