LibGDX Alternatives

LibGDX is described as 'Java framework offering unified API for creating 2D or 3D games with cross-platform support, desktop-native debugging, rapid prototyping, and hot code swapping' and is a game development tool in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to LibGDX for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best LibGDX alternative is Godot Engine, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LibGDX are LÖVE, GABE, microStudio and Redot Engine.

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  1. Cerberus X icon
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    Cerberus X is a cross-platform, easy to learn object-oriented programming language focusing on game development with a powerful set of APIs that make it easy to draw lightning fast graphics on all supported platforms To achieve this, Cerberus X translate our code to the target...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  2. Duality icon
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    Duality is a modular 2D game engine / editor combo, written entirely in C# and built on top of an OpenGL backend. It's open source, features an open architecture that invites extensibility and technical ownership, and it embraces C# as a language rather than a scripting...

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Nirvana 3D icon
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    A game engine written in Python, extending support across multiple GPU devices with 3D rendering, PBR Renderer and much more.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
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  5. FlatRedBall icon
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    Free and open-source, cross-platform 2D game engine written entirely in C# and based on MonoGame/XNA with additional features on top such as:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  6. Arcade is an easy-to-learn Python library for creating 2D video games. It is ideal for beginning programmers, or programmers who want to create 2D games without learning a complex framework.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. LÖVR icon
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    Virtual Reality for Lua.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. Torque 2D icon
     1 like

    Torque 2D is an extremely powerful, flexible, and fast open source engine dedicated to 2D game development.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
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  9. Gameeky icon
     1 like

    Gameeky lets young learners and educators create and explore cooperative games and learning experiences.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  10. nCine icon
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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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Emscripten
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  11. GLFW icon
     6 likes

    GLFW is an Open Source, multi-platform library for OpenGL, OpenGL ES and Vulkan development on the desktop. It provides a simple API for creating windows, contexts and surfaces, receiving input and events.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Zlib)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  12. Amulet icon
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    Amulet is a free Lua-based audio/visual toolkit suitable for small games and experimentation. It runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, HTML5 and iOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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