Crowbar vs Game Asset Tool

Crowbar is a free modding tool for working with GoldSource and Source models and game packages. It can decompile MDL and related files into QC, SMD, and other related files, and can compile models when the game’s authoring tools or SDK and Crowbar’s studiomdl.exe are available. Viewing models likewise requires the game tools or SDK and Crowbar’s hlmv.exe. For archives, Crowbar can unpack, view, and search Valve VPK, Garry’s Mod GMA, Bloodlines VPK, Tactical Intervention FPX, and Fairy Tale Busters APK files. It can pack folders into VPK and GMA packages and supports batch extraction. Workshop functions allow downloading and publishing items for supported games. Game setups can link a game folder to its compiler, viewer, and package tools. On Windows, file associations and drag-and-drop can open VPK, QC, MDL, and folder inputs. The requirements page lists.NET Framework 4 and Windows XP or later, or Linux or Mac OS with a way to run a.NET Framework program. Crowbar is listed at free; donations are optional.

Game Asset Tool scans a game folder or supported file, then extracts assets detected for its engine. It is a free Windows tool for collecting, previewing and diagnosing assets from visual novels and indie games, with batch extraction available. Built-in workflows cover RPG Maker, Ren’Py, NWJS, Electron, Unity, Godot, KiriKiri, WOLF RPG, TyranoScript, Java/JAR, HTML, QSP and Android APK recovery. Experimental or recovery workflows extend to Unreal PAK, Flash SWF, RAGS, GameMaker data.win, SRPG Studio, Pixel Game Maker MV, SPAK and some unknown formats. Results appear in a searchable gallery with filters, grouping, thumbnail presets and a resizable preview. The tool can create HTML reports that summarize extraction, diagnostics, skipped items, a health snapshot and performance notes. It handles images, video, audio, meshes and loose media, including OBJ models and PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP and TLG5 textures. The maker says extraction works offline and the tool has no telemetry; BepInEx downloads need internet access. Encrypted Godot PCK archives need a valid key, and some protected formats are not fully extracted.