Esenthel vs GameGuru

Esenthel has a built-in code editor which drastically simplifies the programming process.

Programming with Esenthel is based on C++, however, when using the code editor there's no need to make separate .cpp or .h files. Code can be written once and the editor will be separating definitions and declarations automatically in the background allowing for quicker development.

Built in pure C++ so it is easy to use and extend however needed.

Esenthel is available on Steam.

Esenthel comes with tools allowing for multiple developers to work on one project at the same time in collaborative mode. Every change made is instantly visible by other team members.

The author is very device minded and able to handle any problem quickly and effectively and he has a good track record of listening to requests.

Having easy access to the full source makes it possible for any skilled developer to add features that a project requires.

Free to try, with license as cheap as 9.50$/month (with yearly subscription), 11.40$/month (monthly subscription) or full source code license 228$/year.

The engine is rock solid and stable which, considering its extensive feature set, is a huge plus for game developers

Android and iOS support is pretty stable and easy to develop on. It's possible to, for example, develop the entire game on Windows or Mac and then easily compile for Android and iOS.

• 3D - FBX, DAE, OBJ, 3DS, B3D, MS3D, BVH, ASE, PSK/PSA
• 2D - BMP, PNG, JPG, TGA, DDS, TIF, WEBP, PSD, ICO
• Videos - VP9, Theora
• Sounds - OGG, WAV, MP3 (once decoding patents expire)

New features or update to features are provided monthly.

IAP support for both mobile and desktop devices.

LZMA, LZHAM, LZ4, ZLIB, Snappy, RLE

Oculus Rift API integrated into the engine platform.

• Graphics - DirectX 9/10/11, OpenGL, OpenGL ES, WebGL
• Sound - DirectSound, OpenAL, OpenSL

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.