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2d Game Engine

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GDevelop
GDevelopJavaScript

An open-source, no-code game engine for creating 2D, 3D, and multiplayer games across mobile, desktop, and web platforms.

#gamemaker#multiplayer#no-code
Stars25.1k
Forks1.5k
Last commit11 hours ago
FXGL
FXGLKotlin

A JavaFX-based game development framework for building 2D games and complex UI applications with a clean, high-level API.

#desktop-application#2d-framework#gamedev
Stars4.8k
Forks711
Last commit22 days ago
Starling
StarlingActionScript

A lightweight, open-source 2D game engine for ActionScript 3 that leverages GPU acceleration via Stage3D for cross-platform deployment.

#actionscript-3#mobile-games#starling-framework
Stars3.1k
Forks815
Last commit7 days ago
HaxeFlixel (OpenFL)
HaxeFlixel (OpenFL)Haxe

A free, cross-platform 2D game engine built with Haxe and OpenFL for native multi-platform deployment.

#mobile-games#haxe#haxeflixel
Stars2.2k
Forks512
Last commit12 hours ago
ImagineEngine
ImagineEngineSwift

A blazingly fast Swift 2D game engine for Apple platforms with an easy-to-use API and Core Animation-based rendering.

#apple-platforms#ios#coreanimation
Stars1.8k
Forks104
Last commit5 years ago
Castle Game Engine
Castle Game EnginePascal

Cross-platform 3D and 2D game engine with a powerful visual editor, built with modern Pascal.

#open-source#visual-editor#3d-game-engine
Stars1.2k
Forks161
Last commit19 hours ago
ÖbEngine
ÖbEngineC++

A free and open-source 2D game engine with Lua scripting, built on SFML, featuring a map editor and plugin system.

#sfml#lua-scripting#open-source
Stars864
Forks55
Last commit15 days ago
ÖbEngine
ÖbEngineC++

A free and open-source 2D game engine with Lua scripting, built on SFML, featuring a map editor and plugin system.

#sfml#lua-scripting#open-source
Stars864
Forks55
Last commit15 days ago
JustWeEngine
JustWeEngineJava

An easy-to-use open source Android native game framework for building 2D games.

#android-native#open-source#android-game-framework
Stars768
Forks111
Last commit2 months ago
Grid
GridLua

A LÖVE-based 2D game engine for Lua, designed for multiplayer-first experiences with professional-grade features.

#multiplayer#gamedev#luajit
Stars749
Forks67
Last commit3 years ago
Solarus
SolarusC++

An open-source Zelda-like 2D game engine written in C++ that runs games scripted in Lua.

#lua-scripting#open-source#top-down
Stars730
Forks140
Last commit8 years ago
Flat Red Ball
Flat Red BallC#

A cross-platform 2D game engine built in .NET, focused on ultimate productivity for game developers.

#nuget#pixel-art#visual-editor
Stars563
Forks70
Last commit8 hours ago
Glide Engine
Glide EngineSwift

A SpriteKit and GameplayKit based engine for building 2D games on Apple platforms, with a focus on side scrollers.

#apple#ios#gameplaykit
Stars507
Forks46
Last commit1 year ago
Flashpunk
FlashpunkActionScript

A free ActionScript 3 library for fast 2D Flash game development with built-in graphics, collision, and debugging tools.

#actionscript-3#debugging-tools#flash-games
Stars395
Forks137
Last commit10 years ago
Astera
AsteraC

A C99 cross-platform 2D game library with deferred/forward rendering, collision detection, audio, and asset management.

#collision-detection#c#cmake
Stars301
Forks10
Last commit19 days ago
Chilli Works
Chilli WorksC++

An open-source, cross-platform game engine built with modern C++ for indie developers targeting iOS, Android, and Windows.

#mobile-games#ios#open-source
Stars161
Forks25
Last commit2 years ago
Taylor
TaylorRuby

A simple game engine built with raylib and mruby, designed to make game development accessible.

#beginner-friendly#open-source#ruby-scripting
Stars146
Forks10
Last commit8 days ago
Nexus
NexusActionScript

A discontinued ActionScript 3 game engine for 2D GPU-accelerated rendering using Stage3D.

#actionscript-3#gpu-acceleration#adobe-flash
Stars12
Forks2
Last commit11 years ago

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#Game Development16#Game Engine15#Cross Platform11#2d Games10#Open Source8#Gamedev6#Engine4#Lua Scripting3#Mobile Games3#Actionscript 33#Ios3#Game3
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