godot

Godot is a free and open-source cross-platform game engine for creating 2D and 3D games. It is developed by a community of volunteers and released under the MIT license, which permits broad use and modification.

The engine uses a node-based scene system in which every element is a node. Scenes are trees of nodes that can be instanced, inherited, and composed to form game objects. Communication between nodes is often done via signals, enabling decoupled interactions and event-driven behavior.

Scripting is primarily done with GDScript, a Python-like language designed for ease of use. Godot also provides support for C# through the Mono framework and for native code via GDNative. Earlier versions included a visual scripting option. The scripting tooling is complemented by a rich set of built-in editors and utilities.

Godot includes an integrated editor with tools for animation, physics, audio, shaders, and visual effects. It supports exporting projects to Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and HTML5, among others, with a modular export system and platform templates. The editor is designed to be lightweight and extensible through plugins and custom tools.

Since its inception, Godot has attracted a dedicated community of developers, artists, and educators. It is widely used by indie developers and in education for rapid prototyping and experimentation, benefiting from its open-source model, extensible architecture, and permissive licensing.