We reveal the most essential development platforms out today
Develop’s breakdown of the top 14 game engines available today has come to an end, and you can find the full list here.
Throughout the week we have been providing analysis of many of the best third-party development platforms on the market for developers of all sizes.
From triple-A studios to indies, from PC and console developers to mobile, tablet, browser and HTML5 game creators, there is a game engine for everyone.
Below we have a short overview of the platforms each engine supports, with a link to an analysis of each development platform featuring quick facts and short interviews with each vendor.
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(In alphabetical order)
Company: The Game Creators
Platforms: Android, iOS, Mac, PC
Used in: Cannon Ball, Hide It Find It, Jumping Jack
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Company: Wargaming
Platforms: Browser, PC
Used in: World of Tanks, Grandia Online, Heroes: Scions of Phoenix, Moego, Realm of the Titans
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Company: Blitz Games Studios
Platforms: 3DS, Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, PC, PS3, PS Vita, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360
Used in: House of the Dead: Overkill, Rayman Raving Rabbids, Puss in Boots, Kumo Lumo, Vitalize
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Company: Crytek
Platforms: Next-gen consoles, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Used in (All versions): Crysis, Aion, MechWarrior Online, Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2, Cabal Online 2
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Company: Gamebase USA
Platforms: Android, iOS, PC, PS3, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360
Used in: Catherine, El Shaddai, Epic Mickey, Rocksmith, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
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Company: YoYo Games
Platforms: Android, Browser, iOS, Mac, PC, Windows Phone
Used in: Hotline Miami, Mr Karoshi, Reflexions, Spelunky
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Company: Idea Fabrik
Platforms: PC
Used in: Star Wars: The Old Republic
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Company: Havok
Platforms: Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, PC, PS3, PS Vita, Wii, Wii U, Windows Phone, Xbox 360
Used in: Arcania: Gothic 4, Carnival Island, Orcs Must Die!, The Settlers 7, Soul Worker
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Company: Terminal Reality
Platforms: 3DS, Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, PC, PS3, PS Vita, Wii U, Xbox 360
Used in: Ghostbusters: The Video Game, Kinect Star Wars, The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct
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Company: Marmalade
Platform: Android, BlackBerry OS, iOS, Mac, PC, Smart TVs, Windows Phone
Used in: Call of Duty: Black Ops – Zombies, Cut the Rope, Draw Something, Pro Evolution Soccer, Talisman
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Company: Rapid2D
Platforms: PC
Used in: Keep Calm and Kill Aliens, London Breaker, Royal Pigeon
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Company: Stonetrip
Platforms: Android, BlackBerry OS, Browser, Flash, iOS, Linux, Mac, PC, PS3, Wii, Windows Phone, Xbox 360
Used in: Babel Rising, Non Flying Soldiers
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Company: Unity Technologies
Platform: Android, Browser, Flash, iOS, Linux, Mac, PC, PS3, Wii U, Xbox 360
Used in (Any version): Bad Piggies, Castle Story, Dead Trigger 2, République, Wasteland 2
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Company: Epic Games
Platforms (UE4): Consoles (TBA), PC, PS4
Used in (UE3): Gears of War, Infinity Blade, Mass Effect, Dishonored, BioShock Infinite
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It would have been nice if you had done a cost per feature analysis. Maybe some opinions or quotes about easy of use vs. steep learning curve (but worth it)? Perhaps some inside looks at how well the companies are doing and what their five year plans are? This felt more like you read the brochures handed out at the door, rather than a deep or insightful review. That's cool, but stating the obvious only helps those who are not currently developers, and thus seems misplaced on this website.
This looks like the first 14(why 14?) random Google hits for "game engine" rather than a carefully considered list of game engines by feature or cost.
Why is the App Game Kit on any list with AAA engines like Havoc or UE4?!?!
The mind boggles on to how you came up with this survey!
