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Tools & Software

Discover the essential tools and software used in game development and animation. From industry-standard applications to free alternatives, find the right tools for your projects and budget.

All Tools
Game Development
Animation
3D Modeling
Texturing
Rendering
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Unity

Game Engine

A powerful and versatile game engine used for creating 2D and 3D games across multiple platforms.

Cross-platform development
Visual scripting with Bolt
Asset Store
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Unreal Engine

Game Engine

A state-of-the-art game engine known for its high-fidelity graphics and powerful tools.

Blueprint visual scripting
Real-time ray tracing
Marketplace
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Blender

3D Modeling

A free and open-source 3D creation suite supporting the entire 3D pipeline.

Modeling, sculpting, and rigging
Animation and simulation
Rendering with Cycles and Eevee
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Adobe After Effects

Animation

Industry-standard software for creating motion graphics and visual effects.

Motion graphics templates
3D workflow
Integration with Adobe Creative Cloud
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Substance Painter

Texturing

A 3D painting app allowing you to texture, render and share your work.

Smart materials and masks
Real-time viewport
Integration with all major 3D software
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Octane Render

Rendering

The world's first and fastest GPU-accelerated, unbiased, physically correct renderer.

Real-time rendering
Deep pixel rendering
Live database of materials
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Spine

Animation

2D animation software designed specifically for games, enabling smooth and efficient animations.

Skeletal animation
Free-form deformation
Meshes and skins
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ZBrush

3D Modeling

A digital sculpting tool that combines 3D/2.5D modeling, texturing and painting.

Digital sculpting
Polypaint technology
Millions of polygons
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Godot

Game Engine

A free and open-source game engine with a focus on 2D and 3D games.

GDScript language
Visual scripting
Cross-platform export
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