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Defold

Defold is a free, source-available game engine for creating 2D and 3D games.

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Our verdict

Who it's for

Free cross-platform game engine

Who should look elsewhere

Smaller community

Pros

  • +Completely free
  • +Tiny builds
  • +Good for mobile

Cons

  • −Smaller community
  • −Lua learning curve

Key features

  • ✓2D and 3D
  • ✓Lua scripting
  • ✓Small builds
  • ✓Cross-platform
  • ✓Open source
  • ✓Editor

Pricing

PlanPriceBillingNotes
Free$0monthNo licensing fees; No royalties; All platforms

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