In this Post today, we will take a look at some game engines
which do not require you, knowing how to code, and I will give you my “Overall Best",
which is a free, open source, no code game engine, I use a lot, and the only
game engine, in my Personal Computer right now. There are other game engines I
have used before, but, I may not be able to remember them, or I was not able to
add them in my list, or the mean nothing to be in my list.
Table of Contents:
1. Game Salad
Game Salad is a game engine, and definitely not the first game engine I have ever used.
Game Salad was launched in 2010, and since then, have gotten
millions of coming up Game Developers. With Game salad, you can create a 2d
game from scratch and publish your game to different devices, which includes Android
and the Web.
Also you can export your game to any device known to man, as they said. I have no idea about this, because, I haven’t touch this aspect.
My Experience
Game salad offers free trial, and when the time is up, you
need to purchase a plan to continue to use it. During the free trial, I didn't
create any game with it, because, I didn’t even know where to start, and not to
talk of publishing or exporting the game. When you create a game during the
free trial, you can export it, but there will be a splash screen, and you cannot
use it commercially, you will need a subscription for commercial usage or distribution.
Pricing
Basic $17/Month
Learn at Home $8
Professional $25/Month
I found two pricing info, and the one above was directly
from there website, so the pricing information provided may not be what you
will see.
Ratings
1
Available for:
Windows, Other devices - Inconclusive
2. Appypie
If you want to build your app as fast as possible, then you
should use Appypie. It is stated in there website that you can build an Android
and iOS app within five minutes. But is it even possible? Well it may be, if
you know where all the tools you’re looking for are. All the components needed
are already made for you, all you need to do is to Put your game or app name,
and some other details, basically, it is an interview, and your app will be
ready.
Appypie is another no code IDE (Integrated Development
Environment) to build your games and apps, and it works directly in your
browser.
My Experience
Well, five minutes didn’t work for me, I can’t remember me
creating a game in this platform, but it is very possible to create a game or
an app with Appypie.
Pricing
The pricing plan were clear, but some other added elements
in the pricing plan made there pricing plan “INONCLUSIVE”
Rating
2
Available for:
Android, Web, Other devices - Inconclusive
3. QuickAppNinja
QuickAppNinja is another tool that helps you create a game,
even directly in your browser. This is a very powerful tool, and it is focused
only on games. With this game engine, you can create trivia games like: 4
Images, Guess the Picture, Guess the Hidden Picture, Find Words, Chat Story, in
your browser, all you need are some information, and setting up of your app,
and you’re done.
My Experience
I loved the interface of QuickAppNinja, and it was user/
developer friendly, I was not able to export a game, because I didn’t finish
some setups, and since then, I haven’t used it again.
Pricing
Inconclusive
Rating
4
Available for:
Web, Other devices - Inconclusive
4. Sketchware
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Sketchware is a block programming similar to MIT Scratch. It
has a drag and drop visual development interface. In this app, you can create games,
or apps, directly inside of your Android device.
This app runs offline, but when integrating something like
the Google map API key, or Admob, and other integrations, you need some
internet connection. Compiling your app for testing is totally offline.
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In this app, you can export your app with a release key,
that will make your app/game playable and shareable on many devices, but you
will need internet connection here. You can use another method to export your
game offline, with another app that has a registered release key, and from
here, you can share and play your game anywhere on an android device.
My Experience
Sketchware is a really powerful tool. I was still able to
create some games with it (Download: Hangman; Hidden Words; Earth Miner), and they are
fully functioning. The only downside is, when you have a smaller screen resolution,
the app, or game may be, or would be oversized.
Pricing
Free
Rating
4
Available for:
Android
Please note:
This app has not been updated for a long time,
the latest date seen would be “2020”, and no longer exist on Google Play Store,
but you can download “Sketchware”
and “Sketchware Pro”,
from other sources, searches online, or clicking the links on the Key word.
5. Gdevelop (Overall Best)
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Gdevelop is a free, and open source, no code game development engine. Gdevelop was built with JavaScript, which means, this is one of those HTML game engines out there.
Gdevelop game engine is an awesome engine to use for
creating games. If you are a developer, or you want to use code to create your
game, the good news is that you can, Gdevelop has both drag and drop and coding
features. You get to code your game in JavaScript, and add complex feature in
your game. Gdevelop has a Physics engine, which means, you can simulate realistic
falling, and other stuffs in 2D and 3D.
Gdevelop is used by lots of people, individuals, even
companies, and businesses, for creating and publishing games. Gdevelop game
engine is also used for educational purposes, to teach students in some schools.
My Experience
I have been using Gdevelop for some years, and, it is the
only game on my computer, and probably, you are going to hear a lot about it in
this blog, from creating projects, to maybe anything related.
I was looking for a free 3D game engine, and then, I found
Gdevelop. Gdevelop at this time wasn’t 3D, but I later loved the 2D and
continue to use it, and now, Gdevelop does 3D, though, I still can’t do 3D
molding, or even draw 2D assets, but then, how do I create my games?
Well, this would be in another post, but, am picking up
trying to draw, and combine colors.
Pricing
Note: You can Use Gdevelop to create a game and publish it
to Google play or App store without a dime, but for best experiences, you will
need a “Subscription”
Individual – Silver €4.99, Gold €9.99
Business – Startup €30, Business €289
Education – Education €2.99 per user
Rating
5
Available for:
Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS Android, Web
Conclusion
I have used so many game engines for the past four years, so
many that I can’t even remember their names, but thank Goodness I found just
the right engine and the only engine existing in my computer system right now.
Game development is no easy task, but with great patients,
we will defiantly succeed in doing what we have set our minds to do.
Today, I have just only mentioned fraction of game engines
that exist, and the ones I have used, I may have not mentioned the big ones
like Unity, Unreal and so on, but that’s because I haven’t used them. I will
create a post to review them, and get as much information as I can, so that you
can go ahead and have a look at those engines, or choose the one that is Best
for you.
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