Impact vs GameGuru

Impact provides 2 types of collision detection; static and dynamic collisions. Both of which are easily integrated into game development.

Many plugins are available, including one called Impact++ which adds features like pathfinding and dynamic lighting.

Built-in map editor with support for tiling, collision layers, and actors.

ImpactJS has an active user community that busily produces tremendous resources including videos, books, tutorials, walkthroughs and more. There are also comprehensive class documentation available.

Extending the reach of a game developed with ImpactJS is easy due to the cross-platform nature the framework. There are Considerations around performance, resolution and audio, however all can be appropriately addressed when in development. Works in the browser via Canvas, even on mobile. Easily translatable into a packaged app.

Simplicity and accessibility are the core design goals of FPS Creator Reloaded.

Users share ideas, help, and advice through the official forums. The community also provides a wealth of free assets, and the GameGuru Assets Store sees constant additions.

News and improvements are released on a monthly schedule. Interaction between The Game Creators and project backers is excellent.

Easily import your own 3D models with the built-in importer and create custom characters with the Character creator. Custom weapons are much more difficult, though.

The gamer creator forums have a large number of users, developing games, making models for sale and to give away for other users. They answer questions, help each other with problems in their games, and can make using this software so much more fun and easy.

Games you publish with GameGuru can be sold without any restrictions or commissions.

An easy 3D editor to create your own maps in seconds with drag-and-drop function.

Awesome friendly GUI, and quite easy to use.

Currently in development but already looking very good! Easily create big and customized buildings with default building blocks and share them with others.

Also very easy to use in the designer: The buildings are treated like entities but still directly available in the 'building editor mode'.

Uses Lua.

A store where you can buy various assets for your games like sounds, 3D models, weapons... Very good prices and a lot of assets are even free.

The Game Creators team frequent the forums and ask the community for feeback and suggestions both there and via an open poll on the website. They have a great history of reading suggestions, viewing screenshots, and generally working with the community.

The game engine is optimized for efficient use of memory.