Crocotile 3D is a tile-based modeling editor for making 3D environments, objects, and characters from tilesets. Its Draw and Edit modes let users add, remove, and change tiles in 3D space. Tools can modify tile UVs and tileset sizes, while the paint editor can create or edit tilesets. The editor imports FBX, glTF, GLB, DAE, and OBJ files, and exports OBJ, glTF, GLB, and DAE. Other listed capabilities include vertex colors, lights and shadows, nested instances, and grouping tiles into objects or prefabs. Animation features cover animated tiles and UVs, movie rendering, and rigging with bones and vertex weights. Crocotile 3D runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The maker allows free evaluation, but saving and exporting require a valid registration code or a Steam purchase; the itch.io demo also disables saving over 100 tiles. Pricing is listed from $29.99, with registration code and itch.io purchase options. The maker links to documentation and a Discord server for user help.
Who it is for
Crocotile 3D suits people building tile-based 3D scenes or characters who want modeling, tileset editing, and animation tools in one editor. It also fits users who need imports and exports in the listed 3D formats.
What is good
- Draw and Edit modes modify tiles in 3D space.
- Imports five listed formats.
- Includes animation, rendering, and rigging tools.
- Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Free evaluation is available.
What to know first
- Saving and exporting require registration or Steam purchase.
- Demo saving over 100 tiles is disabled.
- Registration code costs $29.99 per month.
- Itch.io purchase is $30.00 USD or more.
Verdict
Crocotile 3D brings tile-based modeling, tileset editing, and animation features together for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The free evaluation has saving and export limits, so check the purchase terms before relying on it for finished work.
Crocotile 3D plans and pricing
All plansCompared on 3D modeling software
- Free plan
- No
- Animation tools
- Yes
