When comparing Phaser vs Construct 3, the Slant community recommends Phaser for most people. In the question“What are the best game engines for point & click adventure games?” Phaser is ranked 17th while Construct 3 is ranked 49th. The most important reason people chose Phaser is:
Phaser keeps things simple and as such is easy to use by beginners.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Beginner-friendly
Phaser keeps things simple and as such is easy to use by beginners.
Pro 1000s of examples
Thousands of example are on the Phaser website, which show everything you could want to do with Phaser.
Pro Supports WebGL with canvas fallback
If WebGL is unavailable, Phaser automatically switches to HTML5 canvas.
Pro Targets mobile browsers
Built specifically for mobile web browsers.
Pro Runs in the browser
If you don't have your Chromebook, Construct 3 will run in the browser.
Pro Fast and small
Construct 3 loads really fast.
Pro Timeline
It has a timeline feature which allows you to make amazing animations.
Pro No installation required
As it runs in the browser you can load it on any computer and show your friends your work really quickly.
Pro Works on Chromebooks
Construct 3 works on a Chromebook without any issues.
Cons
Con Missing accessibility features
While not a big issue, it may be a dealbreaker for some.
Con Poor code structure
There's little in terms of cohesiveness in classes, methods or patterns.
Con Subscription based
It is subscription based pricing. It might not be for everyone.