GamedevOnLinux

The editor is based on hype for programming for everyone - lowCode/scratch. It looks nice if you want to learn something or build a prototype on the go like in a bus/taxi on your phone and then test quickly. I have a problem with looking for proper documentation, maybe after creating an account, there will be a proper one. But in the end, it looks like a good engine for starters Links Website: www.modd.io Community:  Developers Blog  |  Forums  |  Documentation  |  Discord

Small engine for 2D games It is designed with 2D and web in mind. Using Haxe language helps with achieving this goal. Due to no code/block programming, it will be nice for people who start their way with Gamedev. Because it is commercial software it has three plans: 1. Free which lets deploy games for the web 2. Indie plan adds desktop 3. Studio lets you deeply on mobile oses. It looks nice as an alternative to Gamemaker Engine, with pros of the no-code programming and smaller community. Links Website:  Stencyl Download:  Multiplatform download  |  Instruction for installing Community:  Forums  |  Discord  |  Updated documentaction

Probably the last engine, from first three popular engines for indie developers - UE, Unreal. It is nice multipurpose 3D engine, and it can be used in Simulation and Cad projects. The product is organised in scenes and nodes so it could be similar like in Godot. It has few scripting possibilities C++ for best performance, C# for optimisation and their own UnigineScript which is good. They make their own shader language s it is easier when porting to various platforms. At this moment you can only export projects to windows and linux, there is work for current generation of consoles, and the mobile will be in some future. The community version is made for indie developers. The free version is for peoples that made under 100k $ in sales/funding, but if you need more information there is email to their sales group - licensing@unigine.com Links Website:  Unigine Download:  Download  - you need to register ad developer site. Community:  Docs  |  Forum  |...

Small project which focuses on graphics. It has visual scripting, with addition of C# and C++ which are standard scripting languages. Because it want to be smaller Unreal it is optimised for the Graphics, it has own way of raytracing. Small student project which is very nice and good to try. Links Website:  Flax Engine Download:  Download - check the linux part Community:  Documentation  |  Github  |  Forum

Engine from era before Unity and Unreal where everyone build their own engines. Now it evolved to gemeral purpose engine and is free except of royalties. For some people it can be outdated due to not using DX12 and Vulcan but they are solid in their work. They are free but with 5% royalties. If you want to look into the source code there is GitHub sponsorship and possibility to check this. Links: Site:  Titan Engine Download:  Esnethel Store Community:  Documentation  |  Forum  |  Discord

The engine which make the indie gamedev on another level of popularity. Low entry, 2D and 3D capabilities, popular scripting with C#, many types of exports to other platforms, even Nintendo started with them to say hello for indie devs on 3DS.  From the other side problem with licensing and with linux runtime. It is true that it will be easier to make build for windows and use proton or wine to run than native varsion. But the company behind are trying to make it easier. Even after last problems with runtime and licensing fee which made big exodus of users that ship is still on the water. It is solid engine, nothing less nothing more. But with another year some people could think that it is easier to develop on windows version than native. Links Website:  Unity Download:  Linux Hub download Community:  Blog  |  Forum  

Industry standard software comes to wigwam. There is nothing to write here, one of best if not the best engine if someone look mainly on the graphic side of the project. If you want to work on the software with the quality of AAA this engine is one of better choice, there are more game studios which take it as their main engine. The software is matured enough to not worry that company will exit in any moment. If someone think about this engine there is a big ecosystem, from starting with download the engine to sell it in the Epic store, the cons is that it is still not on Linux. The problem could be the high requirements for the developing, someone says that this engine is nice for artists, they can made quickly beautiful landscape and program it with the blueprint. The price of the engine is 5% of royalties after the game reaches 1 million USD in their lifetime gross revenue. Website:  Unreal Download:  Register to get the source code Community:  Documentation  |...