Game development · 13 tools · read 21 Oct 2026
Best 2D Game Engines
Every tool below comes from VGKami's research centre, with what its maker publishes: the price, a free plan or trial, open source, and where it runs. The order is the centre's where it has one, then A to Z. 10 of them are free to start.
- #1

Adventure Game Studio
Android · iOS · Linux · macOS
PriceFreeVisit site - #2

Buildbox
Android · iOS · macOS · Windows
PriceFrom $29.98/moVisit site - #3D
Defold
Android · extension · iOS · Linux
PriceFreeVisit site - #4

GameMaker
Android · iOS · Linux · macOS
PriceFrom $79.99/moVisit site - #5

GDevelop
Android · iOS · Linux · macOS
PriceFreeVisit site - #6GA
Godot Asset Library
Linux · macOS · Web · Windows
PriceFreeVisit site - #7

HaxeFlixel
Android · iOS · Linux · macOS
PriceFreeVisit site - #8L
libGDX
Android · extension · iOS · Linux
PriceFreeVisit site - #9

Ren'Py
Open source · Android · api · iOS · Linux
PriceFreeVisit site - #10RM
RPG Maker
macOS · Web · Windows
PriceFrom $79.99/moVisit site - #11S
Solar2D
Android · iOS · Linux · macOS
PriceFreeVisit site - #12T
TyranoBuilder
Android · iOS · macOS · Web
PricePaidVisit site - #13

Unity
Android · api · iOS · Linux
PriceFreeVisit site
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