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Add to SafariWhen comparing OpenBOR vs Construct 3, the Slant community recommends Construct 3 for most people. In the question“What are the best game engines for beginners and non-programmers?” Construct 3 is ranked 28th while OpenBOR is ranked 33rd. The most important reason people chose Construct 3 is:
If you don't have your Chromebook, Construct 3 will run in the browser.
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Pros
Pro With a bit of tweaking, it's also possible to create a platformer
It's possible for a non-programmer who is comfortable with text-based designing to tweak the engine in order to create a platformer. Almost all the parameters needed can be found in the OpenBOR wiki, so it's easy to find anything a new developer needs.
Pro Great genre-specific engine
OpenBOR can quickly help create a good Beat-Em-Up game without programming.
Pro Great, supportive community
OpenBOR community is highly active and very helpful.
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 Text-based parametric editing
Heavy reliance on text-editing. No visual editor to edit characters and levels (although there are a few community-built ones that do the job).
Con Subscription based
It is subscription based pricing. It might not be for everyone.
