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IvanMurzak/Unity-MCP

AI Skills, MCP Tools, and CLI for Unity Engine. Full AI develop and test loop. Use cli for quick setup. Efficient token usage, advanced tools. Any C# method may be turned into a tool by a single line. Works with Claude Code, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor and any other absolutely for free.

AI dev

Stack

C# Vite .NET SDK npm

GitHub topics

#ai #ai-integration #anthropic #claude #claude-code #claude-desktop

Updated: 2026-10-13
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2025-04-02
History: 5 history points
License: Apache-2.0
Issues: 59 open

4,435

stars

Forks: 393
Commits: 3,113 commits
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AmbientRun/Ambient

The multiplayer game engine

Stack

Rust Axum Cargo

GitHub topics

#3d-graphics #game-development #game-engine #game-engine-3d #gamedev #multiplayer

Updated: 2025-01-07
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2022-12-19
History: 5 history points
License: Apache-2.0
Issues: 281 open

3,906

stars

Forks: 129
Commits: 4,756 commits
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MovingBlocks/Terasology

Terasology - open source voxel world

Stack

Java Gradle

GitHub topics

#game #game-development #game-engine #game-engine-3d #gamedev #hacktoberfest

Updated: 2026-10-08
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2011-03-04
History: 6 history points
License: Apache-2.0
Issues: 462 open

3,898

stars

Forks: 1,375
Commits: 12,246 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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Website GitHub

godot-rust/gdnative

Rust bindings for Godot 3

Archived

Stack

Rust Cargo

GitHub topics

#game-development #gamedev #godot #rust

Updated: 2025-12-31
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2017-04-11
History: 5 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 0 open

3,621

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Forks: 209
Commits: 1,414 commits
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OpenXRay/xray-16

Improved version of the X-Ray Engine, the game engine used in the world-famous S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game series by GSC Game World. Join OpenXRay! ;)

Stack

C++ CMake .NET SDK

GitHub topics

#3d-engine #arm64 #cmake #cplusplus #cpp17 #d3d11

Updated: 2026-10-11
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2014-09-05
History: 5 history points
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 291 open

3,575

stars

Forks: 550
Commits: 8,570 commits
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avianphysics/avian

ECS-driven 2D and 3D physics engine for the Bevy game engine.

Stack

Rust Bevy Cargo

GitHub topics

#2d #3d #bevy #game-development #gamedev #physics

Updated: 2026-10-10
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2022-05-29
History: 116 history points
License: Apache-2.0
Issues: 214 open

3,235

stars

Forks: 294
Commits: 1,184 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: +15 +0.5%
Commit velocity, last 7 days: 0 0.0%

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zig-gamedev/zig-gamedev

Dev repo for @zig-gamedev libs and sample applications

Stack

Zig

GitHub topics

#cross-platform #d3d12 #demos #directx12 #game-development #gamedev

Updated: 2026-03-08
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2021-07-16
History: 6 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 37 open

2,869

stars

Forks: 190
Commits: 4,878 commits
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Overload-Technologies/Overload

3D game engine with lua scripting

Stack

C++ CMake .NET SDK

GitHub topics

#3d-engine #3d-graphics #c-plus-plus #cpp #game-editor #game-engine

Updated: 2026-10-05
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2019-06-13
History: 5 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 107 open

2,495

stars

Forks: 290
Commits: 620 commits
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bevy-cheatbook/bevy-cheatbook

Unofficial Reference Book for the Bevy Game Engine

Stack

Rust Bevy Cargo

GitHub topics

#bevy #book #documentation #game-development #gamedev #mdbook

Updated: 2025-12-03
Lists: 0 list mentions
First commit: 2021-01-20
History: 115 history points
License: Unknown
Issues: 119 open

2,366

stars

Forks: 134
Commits: 504 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: -2 -0.1%
Commit velocity, last 7 days: 0 0.0%

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pyglet/pyglet

pyglet is a cross-platform windowing and multimedia library for Python, for developing games and other visually rich applications.

Stack

Python pytest PEP 517 pip

GitHub topics

#gamedev #opengl #pyglet #python #scientific-visualization

Updated: 2026-10-04
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2006-09-01
History: 10 history points
License: BSD-3-Clause
Issues: 34 open

2,219

stars

Forks: 341
Commits: 6,691 commits
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evennia/evennia

Python MUD/MUX/MUSH/MU* development system

AI dev

Stack

Python Django Django REST Framework Jupyter Tornado PEP 517 pip uv

GitHub topics

#based #django #engine #game-development #game-engine #gamedev

Updated: 2026-10-09
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2006-11-20
History: 6 history points
License: BSD-3-Clause
Issues: 136 open

2,108

stars

Forks: 770
Commits: 10,517 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

nkzw-tech/athena-crisis

Athena Crisis is a modern-retro turn-based tactical strategy game. Athena Crisis is open core technology.

Stack

TypeScript Express React Vite npm pnpm

GitHub topics

#athena-crisis-is-awesome #css #gamedev #javascript #react #typescript

Updated: 2026-09-06
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2024-05-05
History: 1 history point
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 0 open

1,981

stars

Forks: 159
Commits: 1,402 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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mgerdes/Open-Golf

A cross-platform minigolf game written in C.

Stack

C CMake

GitHub topics

#android #c #game #game-dev #game-development #gamedev

Updated: 2024-03-18
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2020-09-24
History: 1 history point
License: MIT
Issues: 27 open

1,930

stars

Forks: 112
Commits: 412 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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BobbyAnguelov/Esoterica

Esoterica Engine

Stack

C++ CMake

GitHub topics

#animation #ecs #game #game-development #game-engine #gamedev

Updated: 2026-09-29
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2022-07-15
History: 5 history points
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 2 open

1,848

stars

Forks: 160
Commits: 110 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: 0 0.0%
Commit velocity, last 7 days: 0 0.0%

Website GitHub

PixelVision8/PixelVision8

Pixel Vision 8's core philosophy is to teach retro game development with streamlined workflows. PV8 is also a platform that standardizes 8-bit fantasy console limitations built on top of the open-source C# game engine based on MonoGame.

Archived

Stack

C# .NET SDK npm

GitHub topics

#2d #2d-game-engine #8-bit #csharp #fantasy-console #game-development

Updated: 2023-01-04
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2020-09-22
History: 5 history points
License: MS-PL
Issues: 9 open

1,778

stars

Forks: 122
Commits: 15 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: 0 0.0%
Commit velocity, last 7 days: 0 0.0%

Website GitHub

gbdev/rgbds

Rednex Game Boy Development System - An assembly toolchain for the Nintendo Game Boy and Game Boy Color

Stack

C++ CMake

GitHub topics

#asm #assembly #assembly-language #assembly-sm83 #cplusplus #game-boy

Updated: 2026-10-04
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2009-06-11
History: 5 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 88 open

1,657

stars

Forks: 194
Commits: 3,773 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

TeamHypersomnia/Hypersomnia

Multiplayer top-down shooter made from scratch in C++. Web version: https://play.hypersomnia.io Made in 🇵🇱

AI dev

Stack

C++ Bundler CMake .NET SDK

GitHub topics

#2d-game #2d-shooter #browser-game #cpp #editor #free-software

Updated: 2026-09-12
Lists: 3 list mentions
First commit: 2013-07-12
History: 8 history points
License: AGPL-3.0
Issues: 13 open

1,642

stars

Forks: 104
Commits: 10,125 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

Uriopass/Egregoria

3D City Builder without a grid

Stack

Rust Cargo

GitHub topics

#3d #city-builder #emergent-behavior #game #gamedev #rust

Updated: 2025-06-02
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2019-11-06
History: 1 history point
License: GPL-3.0
Issues: 32 open

1,639

stars

Forks: 66
Commits: 2,224 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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Website GitHub

ikemen-engine/Ikemen-GO

An open-source fighting game engine that supports MUGEN resources.

Stack

Go Go modules

GitHub topics

#game-engine #gamedev #go #golang

Updated: 2026-10-09
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2016-10-21
History: 6 history points
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 77 open

1,608

stars

Forks: 269
Commits: 6,757 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

fubark/cyber

Fast and concurrent scripting.

Stack

Zig npm

GitHub topics

#apps #embedded #gamedev #scripting #virtual-machine #wasm

Updated: 2025-12-21
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2022-10-31
History: 6 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 37 open

1,521

stars

Forks: 61
Commits: 1,486 commits
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Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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djeedai/bevy_hanabi

🎆 Hanabi — a GPU particle system plugin for the Bevy game engine.

Stack

Rust Bevy Cargo

GitHub topics

#bevy #bevy-plugin #effects #gamedev #gpu-particles #particle

Updated: 2026-10-04
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2022-01-27
History: 5 history points
License: Apache-2.0
Issues: 56 open

1,425

stars

Forks: 126
Commits: 428 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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AdamsLair/duality

a 2D Game Development Framework

Archived

Stack

C# .NET SDK

GitHub topics

#c-sharp #csharp #dotnet #duality #framework #game-development

Updated: 2025-05-19
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2013-07-21
History: 6 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 136 open

1,423

stars

Forks: 288
Commits: 3,603 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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asc-community/MxEngine

C++ open source 3D game engine

Stack

C++ CMake

GitHub topics

#3d-graphics #cpp #game-development #game-engine #gamedev #mxengine

Updated: 2024-04-06
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2019-12-15
History: 4 history points
License: BSD-3-Clause
Issues: 18 open

1,233

stars

Forks: 73
Commits: 334 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

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ASC-Community/MxEngine

C++ open source 3D game engine

Stack

C++ CMake

GitHub topics

#3d-graphics #cpp #game-development #game-engine #gamedev #mxengine

Updated: 2024-04-06
Lists: 0 list mentions
First commit: 2019-12-15
History: 4 history points
License: BSD-3-Clause
Issues: 18 open

1,231

stars

Forks: 74
Commits: 334 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: 0 0.0%
Commit velocity, last 7 days: 0 0.0%

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cBournhonesque/lightyear

A networking library to make multiplayer games for the Bevy game engine

Stack

Rust Bevy Cargo

GitHub topics

#bevy #gamedev #multiplayer #networking #rust

Updated: 2026-10-02
Lists: 2 list mentions
First commit: 2023-02-04
History: 5 history points
License: Apache-2.0
Issues: 57 open

1,176

stars

Forks: 163
Commits: 2,201 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
Commit velocity, last 7 days: No 7-day history

Website GitHub

increpare/bfxr

Flash + AIR sound effects generator. Based on Sfxr.

Stack

ActionScript

GitHub topics

#game-development #gamedev #sfx #sound-effects #sound-synthesis-processes

Updated: 2025-04-17
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2011-02-24
History: 6 history points
License: Unknown
Issues: 10 open

1,026

stars

Forks: 89
Commits: 107 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: No 7-day history
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ikpil/DotRecast

DotRecast - a C# port of Recast & Detour, Industry-standard navigation mesh toolset for .NET, Unity3D, games, servers

Stack

C# .NET SDK

GitHub topics

#ai #crowd-simulation #csharp #detour #game #game-development

Updated: 2026-10-03
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2023-03-14
History: 5 history points
License: Zlib
Issues: 18 open

951

stars

Forks: 129
Commits: 1,149 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: 0 0.0%
Commit velocity, last 7 days: 0 0.0%

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lucaspoffo/renet

Server/Client network library for multiplayer games with authentication and connection management made with Rust

Stack

Rust Bevy Cargo

GitHub topics

#gamedev #network #rust

Updated: 2026-06-20
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2020-08-06
History: 5 history points
License: Apache-2.0
Issues: 24 open

951

stars

Forks: 113
Commits: 528 commits
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inanevin/LinaEngine

Lina Engine is an open-source , modular, tiny and fast C++ game engine, aimed to develop 3D desktop games.

Stack

C++ Android CMake Conan Gradle

GitHub topics

#3d-graphics #3d-graphics-engine #game-development #game-engine #game-engine-development #gamedev

Updated: 2025-10-08
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2018-09-30
History: 5 history points
License: NOASSERTION
Issues: 2 open

899

stars

Forks: 62
Commits: 2,724 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: 0 0.0%
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FosterFramework/Foster

A small C# game framework

Stack

C# .NET SDK

GitHub topics

#2d #cross-platform #csharp #dotnet #game-development #game-engine

Updated: 2026-10-08
Lists: 1 list mention
First commit: 2023-08-19
History: 5 history points
License: MIT
Issues: 3 open

875

stars

Forks: 69
Commits: 1,143 commits
Star growth, last 7 days: 0 0.0%
Commit velocity, last 7 days: 0 0.0%

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