SFML AlternativesGame Development Tools and other similar apps like SFML

SFML is described as '(Simple and Fast Multimedia Library) is a portable and easy-to-use API for multimedia programming' and is a game development tool in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SFML for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best SFML alternative is SDL, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SFML are Polly2D, raylib, Allegro and Macroquad.

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  1. SDL icon

    SDL

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    Simple DirectMedia Layer is a cross-platform multimedia library designed to provide low level access to audio, keyboard, mouse, joystick, 3D hardware via OpenGL, and 2D video framebuffer. It is used by MPEG playback software, emulators, and many popular games, including the...

    35 SDL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • iPhone
    • Symbian S60
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Haiku
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  2. Polly2D icon

    Polly2D

     1 like

    Polly makes it easy to get started with C++ 2D game development using a clean, modern API.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
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    • European Union flagEU
    Polly2D screenshot 1
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  4. raylib icon

    raylib

     6 likes

    raylib is a game development library highly inspired by Borland BGI graphics lib and by XNA framework. Made as a simple and easy-to-use library to enjoy game programming.

    29 raylib alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Zlib)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Allegro icon

    Allegro

     12 likes

    Allegro 4 and Allegro 5 are cross-platform, libraries mainly aimed at video game and multimedia programming. They handle common, low-level tasks such as creating windows, accepting user input, loading data, drawing images, playing sounds, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
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  6. Macroquad icon

    Macroquad

     2 likes

    Macroquad is a simple and easy to use game library for Rust programming language, heavily inspired by raylib. Macroquad has a simple, small API that's quick to get started with. Target multiple platforms Windows, Mac, Linux, HTML5, Android and iOS with the same codebase.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • Android
    • WebAssembly
    Macroquad screenshot 1
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  8. LibGDX icon

    LibGDX

     20 likes

    Java framework providing unified API for building 2D or 3D games across desktop, mobile, and browser platforms, with hot code swapping, rapid prototyping, modular architecture, integrated physics, input, asset tools, and support for desktop-native debugging.

    58 LibGDX alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  9. Python Arcade icon

    Python Arcade

     1 like

    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
    Python Arcade screenshot 1
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  10. Torque 2D icon

    Torque 2D

     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
    • US flagUnited States
    Torque 2D screenshot 1
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  11. nCine icon

    nCine

     7 likes

    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
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    • European Union flagEU
    ncParticleEditor
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  12. GLFW icon

    GLFW

     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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  13. Oxygine icon

    Oxygine

     2 likes

    Oxygine is completely free and open source (MIT license) 2D game engine, available on GitHub. It is written in C++ and runs on MacOSX, iOS, Android, Windows and Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • RU flagRussia
    code example
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  14. AGKSharp icon

    AGKSharp

     4 likes

    AGKSharp is a free implementation of AppGameKit to be used with C# and .NET.

    53 AGKSharp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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