5 itch.io Alternatives Our Panel Actually Ships

Open-source game engine

“MIT license means no strings attached. GDScript is easy to learn and the editor is lightweight. Perfect for 2D games.”— The Builder

Create games on the Roblox platform

“Lua scripting, built-in physics, and instant access to millions of players. The platform economics reward successful creators.”— The Builder

Digital game distribution platform

“Steamworks SDK is comprehensive — matchmaking, achievements, cloud saves, workshop, and Proton for Linux. The standard for PC games.”— The Builder

Most powerful real-time 3D creation tool

“Unreal Engine 5 is a technical marvel. Nanite and Lumen make photorealistic rendering accessible.”— The Builder

Cross-platform game development engine

“Massive asset store, C# scripting, and cross-platform deployment. Still the best choice for mobile and indie games.”— The Builder