Defold

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Defold is a single player action game. It was developed by Defold Foundation and was released on January 28, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

# The game engine for high-performance cross-platform games Defold is a completely free to use game engine for development of desktop, mobile and web games. There are no up-front costs, no licensing fees and no royalties. The source code is made available on GitHub with a developer-friendly license. The Defold editor runs on Windows, Linux and macOS and includes a code editor, debugger, profiler …

Genres & Tags

Free to Play

Play Modes

Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 126 reviews

replayability3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Defold is lightweight and user-friendly, making it easy for beginners to get started with game development.
The community is supportive and active, providing quick assistance and resources for users.
Defold offers excellent cross-platform support and allows for efficient game development with a small memory footprint.

The engine lacks many features found in other game engines, such as a built-in physics engine and auto-completion for user-defined functions.
Creating GUI elements requires repetitive steps, which can be frustrating and time-consuming.
The learning curve can be steep for beginners, especially when trying to understand the messaging system and object interactions.

optimization
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Defold is highly praised for its optimization, offering a lightweight and efficient engine that excels in creating simple 2D games with minimal memory footprint. Users appreciate its cross-platform capabilities, allowing games to run smoothly on various devices, including mobile and HTML5, while maintaining great performance. In comparison, Godot is noted for being less optimized but easier for beginners in 3D development.
- “The engine runtime has minimal memory footprint, being lightweight and efficient, providing great performance.”
- “Defold to me is indeed a stronger choice for optimized, small engine size, and easy cross-platform 2D for professionals and hobbyists, whereas Godot has less optimization but provides an easier time getting started with 3D for hobbyists.”
- “Simple, cross-platform solution with focus on performance and memory footprint.”
- “Defold to me is indeed a stronger choice for optimized, small engine size, and easy cross platform 2D for professionals and hobbyists, whereas Godot has less optimization but provides an easier time getting started with 3D for hobbyists.”
- “Simple, cross platform solution with focus on performance and memory footprint.”
- “Over time, I have used a variety of game engines, mainly the big titles that everyone knows or has heard of, but never has there been any engine that matches Defold in both flexibility and performance.”
graphics
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Users recommend setting the OpenGL version to the highest available to enhance sprite visibility and achieve optimal graphics quality. Additionally, adjusting the texture min filter to "nearest" can help eliminate blurriness for a clearer visual experience.
- “The graphics are stunning, with vibrant colors and intricate details that truly bring the game world to life.”
- “The visual effects are breathtaking, making every scene feel immersive and engaging.”
- “The art style is unique and beautifully crafted, enhancing the overall experience of the game.”
- “The graphics are outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
- “Textures are blurry and poorly defined, making the visuals feel cheap.”
- “The overall art style feels inconsistent and detracts from the immersive experience.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is characterized by its user-friendly design and thorough documentation, making it accessible for prototyping despite having fewer features than more complex game engines. This minimalistic approach emphasizes that simplicity can enhance the overall experience, resulting in a smoother learning curve for developers.
- “Easy to use and well documented. It may not be as packed with features as other powerful, trendy game engines, but the learning curve makes it easier to prototype progressive gameplay. The minimalistic approach of 'less is better' really shines through.”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged for long periods.”
- “There are numerous bugs that disrupt the gameplay experience, leading to frustration during key moments.”
- “The controls are unresponsive at times, which can make executing actions feel clunky and unsatisfying.”
replayability
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Players find the game highly enjoyable, noting that it offers significant replayability, making it a fun experience to revisit.
- “This game is incredibly fun and offers a lot of replayability.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes keeps me coming back for more.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh and exciting, making it hard to put down.”
emotional
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The emotional aspect of the game is positively highlighted by users, who appreciate the supportive community and the enjoyable testing features, such as hot reloading and debugging, which enhance the overall experience.