Best Game Engine Software in 2026
Updated
91 game engine software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
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0free plans on this page
4 Oct 2026last checked
0 of the 16 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | RPG in a BoxWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 77 | FPS CreatorWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 78 | WASM-4Web · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 79 | Flare EngineWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 80 | RazeWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 81 | Smile Game BuilderWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 82 | Ada EngineWindows · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 83 | TADSWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 84 | Zelda ClassicWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 85 | The Adliberum Engine (ADLENGINE)Web · Windows | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 86 | A2EngineNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 87 | Ikemen GONo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 88 | TyranoBuilderWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
| 89 | Inform 7No platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
| 90 | OpenRA Resource CenterWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
| 91 | Pixel Game Maker MVWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.5 |
Compare all 16 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Source code model | Visual scripting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | RPG in a Box | 5.3 | No | No | — | — | Yes |
| 77 | FPS Creator | 5.3 | No | Yes | — | source_available | — |
| 78 | WASM-4 | 5.3 | No | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 79 | Flare Engine | 5.3 | No | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 80 | Raze | 5.3 | No | Yes | — | open_source | No |
| 81 | Smile Game Builder | 5.2 | No | No | — | — | — |
| 82 | Ada Engine | 5.2 | No | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 83 | TADS | 5.1 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 84 | Zelda Classic | 5.1 | No | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 85 | The Adliberum Engine (ADLENGINE) | 5.0 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 86 | A2Engine | 4.9 | No | Yes | — | closed_source | — |
| 87 | Ikemen GO | 4.8 | No | Yes | — | open_source | — |
| 88 | TyranoBuilder | 4.7 | No | No | — | — | — |
| 89 | Inform 7 | 4.7 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 90 | OpenRA Resource Center | 4.7 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 91 | Pixel Game Maker MV | 4.5 | No | No | — | closed_source | Yes |
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