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Excalibur
ExcaliburTypeScript

A free TypeScript 2D game engine for making HTML5 canvas games, handling cross-platform boilerplate and engine code.

#open-source#web-games#gamedev
Stars2.3k
Forks223
Last commit4 days ago
FerrumC
FerrumCRust

A high-performance, memory-efficient Minecraft server implementation written in Rust, compatible with vanilla 1.21.8 clients.

#multiplayer#async-rust#high-performance
Stars2.2k
Forks87
Last commit2 months ago
OpenJK
OpenJKC++

A community-maintained open-source engine for Jedi Academy and Jedi Outcast with bug fixes, performance improvements, and multi-platform support.

#tps#openjk-mod#game-preservation
Stars2.2k
Forks666
Last commit4 months 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
Forks503
Last commit12 days ago
vkQuake
vkQuakeC

A Vulkan-based source port of id Software's Quake, offering enhanced graphics and performance over QuakeSpasm.

#vulkan#mod-support#graphics
Stars2.2k
Forks262
Last commit7 days ago
Freeablo
FreeabloC++

A modern cross-platform reimplementation of the Diablo 1 game engine.

#action-rpg#diablo-1#cmake
Stars2.2k
Forks195
Last commit3 years ago
KlayGE
KlayGEC++

A cross-platform open source game engine with a plugin-based architecture, focused on cutting-edge graphics technology.

#open-source#graphics#opengl
Stars2.2k
Forks355
Last commit5 months ago
OpenXcom
OpenXcomC++

An open-source clone of the classic 'UFO: Enemy Unknown' and 'X-COM: Terror From the Deep' strategy games.

#xcom#turn-based#sdl
Stars2.2k
Forks545
Last commit1 month ago
Amazon Lumberyard
Amazon LumberyardC++

A free AAA game engine deeply integrated with AWS and Twitch, now succeeded by Open 3D Engine.

#visual-editor#aws-integration#c-plus-plus
Stars2.1k
Forks548
Last commit3 years ago
Allegro 4.2
Allegro 4.2C

A cross-platform game development library for C/C++ with multimedia, graphics, and input handling capabilities.

#c-plus-plus-library#direct3d#opengl
Stars2.1k
Forks317
Last commit3 days ago
Allegro 5
Allegro 5C

A cross-platform library for video game and multimedia programming with support for graphics, audio, input, and more.

#c-library#multimedia-library#opengl
Stars2.1k
Forks317
Last commit3 days ago
dhewm3
dhewm3C++

A modern, cross-platform source port of Doom 3 that fixes bugs and adds new features while preserving original gameplay.

#doom#opengl#sdl
Stars2.1k
Forks405
Last commit19 days ago
Awesome C++ Game Dev
Awesome C++ Game DevMarkdown

A curated list of over 2000 awesome C++ libraries, engines, and tools for game development.

#open-source#awesome-list#c-plus-plus
Stars2.0k
Forks151
Last commit1 year ago
Corange
CorangeC

A pure C game engine and framework for cross-platform 2D/3D game development with modern graphics features.

#open-source-game-dev#graphics#opengl
Stars2.0k
Forks211
Last commit1 year ago
Acid
AcidC++

A high-speed, cross-platform game engine built with modern C++17 and Vulkan for graphics.

#vulkan#bullet-physics#open-source
Stars2.0k
Forks169
Last commit2 years ago
Acid
AcidC++

A high-speed, cross-platform game engine built with modern C++17 and Vulkan for graphics rendering.

#vulkan#open-source#cpp17
Stars2.0k
Forks169
Last commit2 years ago
Torque3D
Torque3DC++

An open-source C++ engine for 3D game development, offering a full suite of tools and cross-platform support.

#open-source#indie-dev#mit-license
Stars2.0k
Forks215
Last commit3 days ago
osu-framework
osu-frameworkC#

A cross-platform .NET game framework with built-in UI components, advanced input handling, and performance tooling.

#hacktoberfest#desktop-games#csharp
Stars1.9k
Forks475
Last commit2 days ago
ezEngine
ezEngineC++

An open-source, modular C++ game engine with a feature-rich editor and visual scripting.

#visual-scripting#modular-architecture#open-source
Stars1.9k
Forks241
Last commit3 days ago
Fungus
FungusC#

An easy-to-use Unity 3D library for creating illustrated interactive fiction games without coding.

#visual-scripting#unity3d#no-code
Stars1.9k
Forks313
Last commit1 year 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
Engo
EngoGo

A cross-platform 2D game engine written in Go using an Entity Component System (ECS) architecture.

#mobile-games#webassembly#opengl
Stars1.8k
Forks133
Last commit25 days ago
RBDOOM-3-BFG
RBDOOM-3-BFGC++

A Doom 3 BFG Edition source port with modern DX12/Vulkan renderer, PBR, global illumination, and enhanced modding support.

#vulkan#modding-tools#pbr
Stars1.8k
Forks264
Last commit2 months ago
Pixel Vision 8
Pixel Vision 8C#

An open-source platform for creating authentic 8-bit retro games with modern workflows and programmable limitations.

#pixel-art#games#csharp
Stars1.8k
Forks119
Last commit3 years ago
UPBGE
UPBGEC++

An independent fork of Blender focused on continuing and enhancing the Blender Game Engine (BGE) after its official removal.

#community-driven#open-source#3d-graphics
Stars1.8k
Forks220
Last commit2 days ago
Gamedev Libraries
Gamedev Libraries

A curated collection of open-source C/C++ libraries for game development, covering system, engine components, asset management, and frameworks.

#audio-library#graphics#gamedev
Stars1.7k
Forks99
Last commit2 years ago
Sketchbook
SketchbookTypeScript

A simple web-based 3D game engine built on three.js and cannon.js, focused on third-person character controls and gameplay mechanics.

#character-controller#cannonjs#threejs
Stars1.7k
Forks481
Last commit1 year ago
Monogame.Extended
Monogame.ExtendedC#

A collection of libraries and tools that extend MonoGame to simplify 2D game development.

#content-pipeline#ui-toolkit#csharp
Stars1.7k
Forks351
Last commit12 days ago
ORX
ORXC

A portable, data-driven 2D game engine focused on ease of use and powerful features.

#animation#opengl#portable
Stars1.7k
Forks118
Last commit7 days ago
legion
legionRust

A high-performance, feature-rich Entity Component System (ECS) library for Rust game development with minimal boilerplate.

#systems-scheduling#parallel-computing#data-oriented-design
Stars1.7k
Forks142
Last commit4 years ago
Arch
ArchC#

A high-performance C# Archetype & Chunks Entity Component System (ECS) for game development and data-oriented programming.

#fast#high-performance#gamedev
Stars1.7k
Forks160
Last commit5 months ago
OpenLoco
OpenLocoC++

An open-source re-implementation of Chris Sawyer's Locomotion, a transport company simulation game.

#multiplayer#simulation#simulation-game
Stars1.7k
Forks185
Last commit2 days ago
Oak
OakGo

A pure Go game engine for building 2D games and GUI applications with built-in rendering, physics, and audio systems.

#gamedev#collision-detection#ui
Stars1.7k
Forks85
Last commit25 days ago
OpenSAGE
OpenSAGEC#

A free, open-source re-implementation of the SAGE 3D real-time strategy engine used in Command & Conquer: Generals.

#sage#direct3d#ea-pacific
Stars1.6k
Forks152
Last commit25 days ago
toy engine
toy engineC++

A thin, modular C++ game engine designed for building games directly from C++ with full control and fast iteration.

#procedural-generation#modular-architecture#real-time-graphics
Stars1.6k
Forks103
Last commit5 years ago
Horde3D
Horde3DC++

A lightweight, cross-platform 3D rendering and animation engine with a clean C++ architecture and C-style API.

#real-time-graphics#opengl#3d-graphics
Stars1.6k
Forks307
Last commit25 days ago
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