Godot Engine
A free, open-source engine for 2D and 3D games.
- Free
- Open source
- Good for beginners
- Jam-friendly
What it does
Godot is a lightweight, completely free engine with a friendly scene system and its own beginner-friendly language, GDScript (C# is supported too). It is a popular first engine for students and a favourite at game jams because it is small, fast to open and exports to desktop, web and mobile.
Highlights
- Dedicated 2D and 3D workflows
- GDScript (Python-like) and C# scripting
- Exports to Windows, macOS, Linux, web, Android and iOS
- No royalties or fees, ever
Is it right for me?
- Skill level
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Useful for
- Game jams, Indie developers, Students, Hobby projects, Studios, Professionals
- Game jams
- A good fit — quick to pick up and use under time pressure.