Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to raylib

simple and easy-to-use library for videogame programming

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. raylib launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   p5.js▲202

   JS library for creating graphic and interactive experiences

   2015 · p5js.org · its alternatives →

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   IGDB▲61

   An open video game database

   2015 · igdb.com · its alternatives →

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   Hook – a simple graphical C/C++ runtime editor▲73

   While helping one of my students create and iterate on a game in C using raylib, I realized there was quite a lot of time spent on experimenting with level design and colors, how the player moves, gravity, etc. and a lot of time was wasted making a change, exiting the game, recompiling, running the game, deciding his change wasn't right, and going through the whole cycle over and over. I could tell it was demotivating, and this process was creating a barrier that prevented him from experimenting to his heart's content. I started this project to solve this problem by giving a simple gui to a…

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Gamelib 2.0▲88

   Keep track of, discover and socialize about games.

   2021 · benja.dev · its alternatives →

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   SimplePLanes▲62

   An interactive airplane building game

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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   Lightweight 2D/3D engine in D with Raylib▲8

   2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Fig▲105

   A curated platform for funding and developing games

   2015 · fig.co · its alternatives →

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   deck.gl▲153

   Large-scale WebGL-powered data visualization

   2016 · uber.github.io · its alternatives →

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   Inky Blocks▲95

   A colorful reimagining of Tetris

   2015 · its alternatives →

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    Max▲107

    A visual programming language for media

    2017 · cycling74.com · its alternatives →

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    Battlecade▲87

    A portable vintage gaming concept for two

    2015 · lovehulten.com · its alternatives →

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    Snabbt.js▲129

    A minimalistic animation library

    2015 · daniel-lundin.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Framefields▲99

    Open-source code-first video for AGI era

    5d ago · framefields.dev · its alternatives →

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    Games on GitHub▲72

    A list of popular/awesome videos games, add-ons, maps, etc.

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Wings.io▲73

    Another fast paced multiplayer game

    2016 · wings.io · its alternatives →

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    Gamelib▲64

    Store your games in libraries, discover new games, and more.

    2019 · benja.dev · its alternatives →

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    Nubs' Adventure▲73

    Beautiful explorative pixel art platformer

    2015 · imake-games.com · its alternatives →

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    GameDevMap▲81

    A map and catalog of game development organizations.

    2017 · gamedevmap.com · its alternatives →

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    Theory of Fun for Game Design▲67

    Thoughts on the most important element of any game's design

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Pid▲57

    A beautiful and imaginative puzzle-platformer.

    2015 · mightanddelight.com · its alternatives →

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    Planetarium▲61

    An 8-bit planet generator

    2015 · managore.itch.io · its alternatives →

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    DevFlip: Marketplace for Video Game Developers▲6

    2018 · devflip.com · its alternatives →

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    SpatialOS - Public Beta▲12

    A platform for building games of ‘unprecedented size’

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Codebattle – game for coders▲7

    2015 · battle.hexlet.io · its alternatives →

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