Tilengine AlternativesGame Development Tools and other similar apps like Tilengine

Tilengine is described as 'Open source, cross-platform 2D graphics engine for creating classic/retro games with tile maps, sprites and palettes. Its unique scanline-based rendering algorithm makes raster effects a core feature, a technique used by many games running on real 2D graphics' and is a game development tool in the development category. There are five alternatives to Tilengine for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Tilengine alternative is LÖVE, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Tilengine are Pyxel, nCine, HaxeFlixel and Heaps.io.

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  1. LÖVE icon

    LÖVE

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    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.

    103 LÖVE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • FreeBSD
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    • LÖVE is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Tilengine.

    • LÖVE is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Tilengine.

    • LÖVE is Free and Open SourceTilengine is also Free and Open Source
    • LÖVE is LightweightTilengine is not according to our users
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    Pyxel

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    Pyxel is a retro game engine for Python. Inspired by fantasy consoles like PICO-8, Pyxel imposes graphic and sound limits that provide a retro aesthetic while also greatly simplifying development.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    nCine

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    nCine is a cross-platform 2D game engine in C++ for fast and performant game development.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Emscripten
    ncParticleEditor
     
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    HaxeFlixel

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    HaxeFlixel is a 2D Game Engine that lets you create cross-platform games easier with free, open source technology!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Heaps.io

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    Heaps is a cross platform graphics engine designed for high performance games. It's designed to leverage modern GPUs that are commonly available on desktop, mobile and consoles.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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