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1. Blender
Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. Free to use for everyone, for any purpose. Blender is a animation & modeling, software and design & illustration game. Released on April 24th 2015 has received 72,881 reviews of which 70,186 were positive and 2,695 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played game development game, thanks to its 8,896 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.5
70,186
2,695
8,896
players
2. Godot Engine
Godot Engine is a feature-packed, cross-platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that you can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel. Godot Engine is a game development, utilities and software game. Released on February 23rd 2016 has received 7,806 reviews of which 6,696 were positive and 1,110 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. While seeing 1,402 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among game development games based on player count.
8.3
6,696
1,110
1,402
players
3. GameMaker
GameMaker has everything you need to take your idea from concept to finished game. With no barriers to entry and powerful functionality, GameMaker is the ultimate 2D development environment! GameMaker is a game development, utilities and design & illustration game. Released on May 03rd 2022 has received 2,953 reviews of which 2,636 were positive and 317 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. While seeing 365 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among game development games based on player count.
8.6
2,636
317
365
players
4. Pixel Studio - pixel art editor
Best pixel art editor. Simple. Fast. Portable. Pixel Studio - pixel art editor is a animation & modeling, pixel graphics and design & illustration game. Released on December 24th 2019 has received 4,775 reviews of which 4,581 were positive and 194 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 102 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played game development games.
9.2
4,581
194
102
players
5. ShaderGlass
Tool for applying shader effects on top of Windows desktop for gaming, pixel art and video. ShaderGlass is a utilities, game development and video production game. Released on April 29th 2025 has received 400 reviews of which 386 were positive and 14 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played game development games.
8.9
386
14
36
players
6. VTuber Maker
VTuber Maker is the #1 free, simplistic, and 3D Tool for VTuber Content Production, just with a webcam. VTuber Maker is a animation & modeling, video production and design & illustration game. Released on August 07th 2020 has received 885 reviews of which 711 were positive and 174 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played game development games.
7.6
711
174
28
players
7. Tabletopia
Tabletopia is a sandbox virtual table with high-quality board games and ready setups. Already 2,400+ games and counting! Play how you want with whom you want: guests don’t need accounts to play. Or make your own games, no programming skills required. Tabletopia is a sandbox, tabletop and game development game. Released on November 30th 2016 has received 1,590 reviews of which 998 were positive and 592 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played game development games.
6.1
998
592
9
players
8. CopperCube 6 Game Engine
CopperCube is a full-featured 3D game engine. No programming needed! Create 3D games and apps quickly. Includes terrain editor, low poly modelling tools, 3D models, precreated game AI, effects and more. CopperCube 6 Game Engine is a animation & modeling, game development and design & illustration game. Released on July 13th 2018 has received 331 reviews of which 268 were positive and 63 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played game development games.
7.6
268
63
6
players
9. Clickteam Fusion 2.5 Free Edition
Game and software creation has never been easier or quicker than with Clickteam Fusion 2.5! Discover the tool used by so many multimedia professionals, game creators, and creative people from all walks of life. Clickteam Fusion 2.5 Free Edition is a animation & modeling, utilities and web publishing game. Released on June 16th 2016 has received 322 reviews of which 246 were positive and 76 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played game development games.
7.2
246
76
4
players
10. Fuse
Fuse is a standalone 3D character creator that enables you to make unique characters to use in your game. Fuse comes with 70+ body parts, 150+ clothing meshes, 42 dynamic texturing substances, Unlimited free Auto-Rigs and Animations through the Mixamo service (activated Adobe ID required). Important notice for Fuse 1.3 customers! Fuse is a animation & modeling, character customization and design & illustration game. Released on March 28th 2014 has received 2,240 reviews of which 1,462 were positive and 778 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played game development games.
6.4
1,462
778
2
players
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