The Mirror AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Game Development Tools

The best Game Development alternative to The Mirror is Godot Engine, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to The Mirror and eight of them are Game Development Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Game Development Tool alternatives to The Mirror are Luanti (formerly Minetest), Unreal Engine, Unity and Bevy Game Engine.

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The open-source Roblox & UEFN alternative giving you freedom to own what you create. An all-in-one, real-time, collaborative game development platform built on Godot Engine.

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The Mirror alternatives page was last updated Mar 20, 2024
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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.

    173 Godot Engine alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AR flagArgentina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Epic Games Store
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • FreeBSD
    • Flatpak
    Godot Engine screenshot 1

    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 The Mirror

     

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

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

    • Godot Engine is Free and Open SourceThe Mirror is also Free and Open Source
    • Godot Engine is LightweightThe Mirror is not according to our users
  2. Luanti (formerly Minetest) icon

    Luanti (formerly Minetest)

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    Luanti is a near-infinite-world block sandbox game and a game engine, inspired by InfiniMiner, Minecraft, and the like.

    61 Luanti (formerly Minetest) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    Luanti (formerly Minetest) screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Moddable
    3.  Community-based
    4.  Exploration
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Lua mods
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No Coding Required
    9.  Endless gameplay
    10.  Portable
    11.  Single player
    12.  Ad-free

    Luanti (formerly Minetest) VS The Mirror

     

    • Luanti (formerly Minetest) is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to The Mirror.

    • Luanti (formerly Minetest) is Free and Open SourceThe Mirror is also Free and Open Source
    • Luanti (formerly Minetest) is Multiplayer and LightweightThe Mirror is not according to our users
  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.

    101 Unreal Engine alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    A screenshot of the new Unreal Engine 5. Source: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/unreal-engine-5-is-now-available-in-early-access

    Top Unreal Engine Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    2.  Destructible geometry
    3.  Visual Programming
    4.  Virtual Reality
    5.  Blueprint Function
    6.  Chaos Engine
    7.  Node Based
    8.  Develop in VR
    9.  Materials Editor
    10.  Particle Engine
    11.  No Coding Required
    12.  Support for scripting

    Unreal Engine VS The Mirror

     
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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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    Unity

     347 likes
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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.

    129 Unity alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Unity screenshot 1

    Unity Features

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

    Unity VS The Mirror

     
  7. Bevy Game Engine icon

    Bevy Game Engine

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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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Bevy Game Engine screenshot 1

    Bevy Game Engine Features

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

    Bevy Game Engine VS The Mirror

     
  8. CRYENGINE icon

    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.

    82 CRYENGINE alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CRYENGINE screenshot 1

    CRYENGINE Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    2.  Visual Programming
    3.  Flow diagram visualisation
    4.  Flowgraph
    5.  Single player
    6.  Support for scripting
    7.  Multiplayer
    8.  Ad-free

    CRYENGINE VS The Mirror

     
  10. 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.

    103 Open 3D Engine alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Open 3D Engine screenshot 1

    Open 3D Engine Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    2.  Virtual Reality
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  AWS Integration

    Open 3D Engine VS The Mirror

     
  11. Roblox Studio icon

    Roblox Studio

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    Create anything you can imagine with Roblox's free and immersive creation engine. Roblox Studio lets you create anything and release with one click to smartphones, tablets, desktops, consoles, and virtual reality devices.

    56 Roblox Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Roblox
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    Roblox Studio Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Roblox
    3.  API Integration
    4.  3D Game Engine
    5.  Lua scripting

    Roblox Studio VS The Mirror

     
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