Open Source Unity Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Unity for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Linux alternative is Godot Engine. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Unity and loads of them are open source and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux alternatives to Unity are GDevelop, Redot Engine, Bevy Game Engine and microStudio.

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  1. Open 3D Engine icon
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    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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Open 3D Engine Features

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

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    Pygame is a 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.

    71 Pygame alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • HP webOS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AmigaOS

    Pygame Features

    1.  Run from python interpreter
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    oink1222

    pygame is 2d only unity is 2d and 3d

    Positive comment •Feb 1, 2023
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    • Most users think Pygame is a great Unity alternative.

    • Pygame is Free and Open SourceUnity is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Babylon.js icon
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    Babylon.js

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    A complete JavaScript framework for building 3D games with HTML5, WebGL and Web Audio.

    54 Babylon.js alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • HTC Vive
    • HTML5 Please
    • Oculus Rift
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  5. Panda3D icon
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    Panda3D

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    Panda3D is a game engine, a framework for 3D rendering and game development for Python and C++ programs. Panda3D is Open Source and free for any purpose, including commercial ventures, thanks to its liberal license. Go ahead and grab it here.

    29 Panda3D alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Panda3D Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  3D Renderer
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    Comments about Panda3D as an Alternative to Unity
     
    rdbotic

    Panda3D is open-source and has excellent support for scripting in Python, making it a great choice for rapid prototyping.

    Positive comment •May 9, 2019
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    The renderer is very bad and outdated. The development of the engine is very low.

    Negative comment •Jun 22, 2019
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    • Panda3D is Free and Open SourceUnity is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Panda3D is MultiplayerUnity is not according to our users
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    Open RPG Maker

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    Open RPG Maker is a free and open source clone of features from the RPG Maker series (i.e. rpgmaker200, rpgmaker2003, rpgmakerxp), as well as many other features. All of the data files are in XML format and are easily editable with any text editor.

    85 Open RPG Maker alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Open RPG Maker Features

    1.  RPG Maker
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    Discontinued

    The last update was released on February 12th, 2014.

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    HARFANG 3D

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    HARFANG®3D is a cross-platform & multi-language solution to integrate with embedded systems, existing environments & combining features to meet the industrial standards of 3D imaging.

    42 HARFANG 3D alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Run from python interpreter
    2.  Virtual Reality
    3.  Golang
    4.  C support
    5.  3D Renderer
    6.  2D and 3D physics
    7.  Support for scripting
    8.  Portable
    9.  Lua scripting
    10.  Data visualization
    11.  Asset Pipeline
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  9. Amethyst Game Engine icon
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    Amethyst Game Engine

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    Amethyst uses gfx-rs to render graphics with Vulkan or Metal. It is meant to be used for 2D and 3D, with various utilities for both types of games. It should be beginner friendly but also allow more advanced uses such as custom render passes and GLSL shaders.

    32 Amethyst Game Engine alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Amethyst Game Engine Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    2.  2D Game Engine
    Discontinued

    The website is unavailable, and the GitHub repository has been archived in April 2022.

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