Clickteam Fusion 2.5 vs CRYENGINE

Clickteam Fusion 2.5 is a visual development tool for creating 2D games and applications. Its Event Editor represents behavior as conditions and actions in a grid, while the Frame Editor is used to position objects. A graphics editor, library graphics, and support for importing common file formats provide ways to work with visuals. The product integrates the Box2D physics engine into movement properties for most objects. Listed export targets include Windows, HTML5, Flash, iOS, Android/OUYA, and XNA, with some requiring optional modules. The free edition supports creating and publishing HTML5 games and apps without royalties, although its HTML5 export is limited. Its free-edition page lists Windows 10, 8.x, 7, Vista, or XP Service Pack 3 and says an internet connection is required for installation, updates, and downloads. The Free Edition costs nothing. Fusion 2.5 (PC) costs $99.99, paid once, and the Developer edition for PC costs $399.99, paid once. Commercial games and apps made with the standard PC edition must include a “Created with Fusion” logo.

CRYENGINE is a game engine for building projects targeting PC, consoles, mobile, web and VR. Its offering includes full source code, engine features and access to supported platforms. Developers can use C++, Lua or Schematyc visual scripting, along with multiplayer tools and mobile export. The Sandbox Editor creates worlds without baking and exports them as they appear in the editor. Rendering includes dynamic global illumination and a physically based rendering workflow; physics simulations account for physical properties. The engine also includes particle tools, animation systems and a physics solution for dynamic destruction. CRYENGINE can be used for free under royalty-based licensing: a 5% royalty applies when a project ships, while the first $5K in annual revenue per project is royalty-free. Documentation includes guides and tutorials, and community channels include Discord and GitHub. The maker was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.