Construct 2 Alternatives

Construct 2 is described as 'Scirra Construct is a 2D game development engine with a focus on building games visually. No programming is required though the software uses a visual method for event handling that relies on programming concepts like variables, loops and conditions' and is a very popular game development tool in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Construct 2 for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Construct 2 alternative is Godot Engine, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Construct 2 are GDevelop, Scratch, Wick Editor and Candlestick.

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  1. 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!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
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  2. Fibbo icon
     14 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.

    59 Fibbo alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
    • npm
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  3. Construct 3 icon
     80 likes

    Browser-based 2D game creation engine using a visual event-driven system, integrates JavaScript for advanced development, requires no installation or prior programming, supports exporting to HTML5, mobile platforms, Xbox One, and enables real-time editing on any device.

    56 Construct 3 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  4. RPG Maker icon
     51 likes

    Suite for building 2D top-down role-playing games with detailed map, tile, and sprite editors, traditional turn-based mechanics, dialog and encounter tools, custom scripting, asset support, and publishing options, suitable for both beginners and advanced users.

    77 RPG Maker alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
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  5. UPBGE icon
     12 likes

    A extremely powerful application to make games in python as well as in visual programming

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Blender
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  6. Open 3D Engine icon
     26 likes

    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.

    112 Open 3D Engine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. [Multimedia Fusion 2 has been replaced by Clickteam Fusion 2.5.]

    Game and software creation has never been easier or quicker than with Clickteam Fusion 2.5!

    With Fusion 2.5’s amazing event editor system you are able to quickly generate games or apps.

    Within your first hour you.

    65 ClickTeam Fusion alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  8. RPG Paper Maker icon
     25 likes

    RPG Paper Maker is a free game maker engine including a 3D universe with many 2D sprites and some simplified 3D objects. Pretty close to the RPG Maker series, RPG Paper Maker finally give a way to create RPGs in a totally 3D universe as easy as it is in 2D!

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
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  9. Phaser icon
     19 likes

    Phaser is a fun, free and fast 2D game framework for making HTML5 games for desktop and mobile web browsers, supporting Canvas and WebGL rendering.

    77 Phaser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  10. MonoGame icon
     30 likes

    One framework for creating powerful cross-platform games. The spiritual successor to XNA with 1000's of titles shipped across desktop, mobile, and console platforms. MonoGame is a fully managed .NET open source game framework without any black boxes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  11. PlayCanvas icon
     14 likes

    PlayCanvas is the world’s easiest to use WebGL Game Engine. It’s free, it’s open source and it’s backed by amazing developer tools.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  12. Cocos Creator icon
     13 likes

    Cocos Creator is a complete package of game development tools and workflow, including a game engine (based on Cocos2d-x), resource management, scene editing, game preview, debug and publish one project to multiple platforms.

    112 Cocos Creator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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