Unity

Pros

With some C# knowledge and the ability to create my own assets in Blender, the journey is much smoother.
The availability of free learning resources and Unity documentation is what makes Unity stand out, also, Unity's community support is crucial for me, offering help whenever I hit a roadblock.
The engine's physics simulations is fantastic, and it opened up exciting possibilities.
Being able to create games for different platforms is a plus too.
Unity's asset store never failed to provide me with a handy starting point for prototyping my projects.

Cons

When I was a beginner with a little coding experience, Unity felt like a complex maze. It took a bit of time and patience to get the hang of it. The interface as well, although powerful, felt overwhelming.

Storage management is another consideration, sometimes when working on numerous projects or prototypes, Unity's storage demands made my PC run out of space.

Unity frequently releases updates, which is great for improvements but can be challenging when working on a project that requires compatibility with a specific version. Upgrading sometimes caused me issues.

Pros

Unity used to be a great way for someone to get their foot in the door and start developing a title. For free you could learn to make a game with minimal to no coding experience and develop an idea for others to try while you learned their no-code portion.

Cons

The changes to the pay structure make Unity a no-go moving forward. The fact they are going back and charging people money is frankly disgusting. Learn something like Gamemaker and find a better way to enhance your skills into another platform afterwords.

Pros

I can deploy to a wide range of devices, although plugin support for them can be dicey (with my unusual setup)

Cons

The pricing model requires phone home to track installs

Pros

Unity's Asset Store offers a vast collection of assets, plugins, and tools that can be easily integrated into my project because VR projects for brands often require rapid development, utilizing the Unity Asset Store can be a significant time-saver. Also with unity you can easily configure my VR applications to each headset brand.

Cons

What I don't like about Unity is the inability to easily transfer project files between my workstations. As I travel frequently, I wish I could work on my projects while on the go.

Pros

Very simple to understand script system, game object, and component. - Easy to move between different platforms -C# is a high level language that is simple to learn for both novice and expert programmers. -Automatic garbage collection (you must still use it cautiously, though). -Excellent Visual Studio break point debugging system

Cons

Bloated, sluggish, and somewhat glitchy - When building for iOS, plugins frequently clash and produce duplicate library problems. Excessive dependence on plugins Unsuitable for online gaming Similar to Unicorn, OpenGL loads very slowly and uses up all of the browser's RAM.

Pros

It is easy to find tutorials online, and even Unity has a lot of tutorials to easily learn to create different styles of video games.

Cons

For the moment I have no complaints about the software.

Pros

Unity is one of the most common and versatile tools for gamedev, specially when you are starting as an indie, it is well fared against it's no code competitors

Cons

The recently change in the terms of service and revenue have made it a not very viable tool for indie devs, it's better to explore some less greedy options

Pros

Unity's greatest strength lies in its versatility, accommodating a wide range of genres and platforms, from mobile games to VR experiences.

Cons

While Unity offers a free version, the cost of licenses for professional use can be a barrier for small studios or independent developers.

Pros

The best feature about unity is it's environment development. The environment development in Unity is easy to use for beginners in the game development scene. It's drag and drop feature allows users to navigate through the environment while adding or removing assets. It also supports importing third party assets made for Unity which makes game development even easier because developers can use those assets without having to create their own.

Cons

The scripting part of Unity is something I don't really like just because it is quiet difficult to understand and code. The whole program is based on C# programming language which is quite old and not used as much in developments in other apps nowadays.

Pros

2D games and 3 D games, the fact that it's adaptable game engine

Cons

The fact that it is well suited for VR and AR development

Pros

Unity has great community driven tutorials with template projects to expand upon. There is great official documentation for anything you can think of.

Cons

Script compilation takes up a lot of time as well as lighting. Creating a new project with lighting pipelines takes a long time as well. With recent events, Unity has also changed their pricing for users which has made a very negative impact with the community.

Pros

I loved all of its unique little features. It is super fun to use and it is really cool to use. I did kind of find it a bit difficult at first but I got the hang of it soon enough.

Cons

I found their tutorials horrendously unuseful. It was a waste of my time. I think they shouldn't release a new update that completely changes the software and not update the tutorial. I disliked that I also had to download a completely unique version of Unity every month or so. I had the same feelings toward the Microsoft Visual Studio.

Pros

My experience using Unity dates back a long time ago since I started to gain some knowledge and skills in its area. This contemporary engine is built with passion and dedication in order to demonstrate a high level of capabilities and to open up as many opportunities as developers would wish, both in the path of building games or apps. If I have to pick only one thing that I love about Unity is definitely its clean design.

Cons

From both my experience and my friends who have been using it for years, Unity (read UnityHub) is not something that I will recommend to a beginner, therefore it is quite a complicated system and requires a certain high level of knowledge. The company should be working on this issue.

Pros

Scalable: gives you the tools to create from simple web/mobile games to AAA titles.Unity Asset Store seems huge, and items go from free to expensive but reasonable priced, high-quality items.Huge documentation covering from the basics up to really advanced AAA and Holywood-level productions Free even for commercial projects until you grow enough to be able to pay for it.

Cons

Intimidating UI at first, at least on default.Experimenting can become overwhelming quickly.Visual scripting only for beginner-level, simple projects. It still needs coding knowledge for semi advanced behaviors and up.Medium to high system requirements.

Pros

Unity impressed me with its exceptional capabilities, making it my go-to choice for game development. The versatility of the engine allowed me to bring my creative vision to life with ease. The intuitive editor provided a seamless and efficient workflow, enabling me to focus on designing captivating gameplay experiences. The extensive library of assets and plugins in the Unity Asset Store saved valuable time and enhanced the quality of my projects. The supportive community and comprehensive documentation were invaluable resources that fostered my growth as a developer. Unity's power, flexibility, and supportive ecosystem have made it an indispensable tool for my game development endeavors.

Cons

While Unity offers incredible capabilities, there were a few areas that left room for improvement. One drawback was the initial learning curve, especially for newcomers to game development, which could be overwhelming. The engine's performance, particularly on mobile platforms, occasionally posed challenges and required optimization efforts. The documentation, while extensive, could benefit from more detailed examples and tutorials for complex features. Additionally, the subscription pricing model might be a limiting factor for some indie developers on tight budgets. Despite these shortcomings, Unity remains a powerful and versatile game development engine with immense potential for creating captivating experiences.

Pros

I like the way it makes user feel bery comfortable to use and very good for beginners.

Cons

When I open it, sometimes it took time but it is good after that.

Pros

The Best thing is its Free to use only Pay when you grow our wants to Developer AAA Games and once you Build your Game you can Export it to many platform like Android , IOS , WebGL and more other platform and once you grasp the game engine its Simple to use

Cons

when you are beginner it will be Hard Engine to use but i don't complain because they have many Learning tools you can use and it have a big community that support you .

Pros

Unity is easy to grasp and can be a very powerful game making program when creating 2d and 3d content.

Cons

When using the no code, it can become a confusing mess if you don’t manage it correctly

Pros

It's very easy to use and it has a lot of official documentation to learn how to use it, even if you are not very skilful at programming. Also its community is huge and helpful. The personal plan es free, which is the best way to start in the gaming industry.

Cons

Unity Runtime Fee announcement was disgusting, and it's specially aggressive with mobile companies: now we have to pay an extra fee per download.

Pros

Enormous progressive community. Lots of online tutorials, assest and starter kits that easily kickstart projects.

Cons

A little slow and sluggish at times. Visually outdated.

Pros

I love what this tool offers to develop interactive content and games in real time. Its intuitive, all-in-one editor makes it easy to create and edit scenes, 3D models, animations, and more.

Cons

When I started using this tool I found that there was an overwhelming amount of functions and features to explore which was a bit intimidating for me as a beginner. Although there are plenty of resources available, some users might benefit from a more structured and accessible guide to familiarize themselves with all the capabilities.

Pros

All the features are great but you have to study and understand it well. It's not that easy to use especially for the beginners, but for my business it helps a lot.

Cons

I don't feel any missing or need to improved because when they update there are new useful features.Although it's difficult to used at first especially if you are a beginner but its worth to understand at the end.

Pros

For me, it is one of the most optimal applications that I can use to develop games. It is a program that has proven itself in this field and has no optimization problems.

Cons

The interface can be confusing at times. It can be simplified a little more for ease of use.

Pros

It is a popular software with millions of tutorial available making it easy to use and good for beginners in game development. Also, the Unity's assets store has very cool free assets which can be used for learning.

Cons

The latest news about Unity charging fee for every install was very disappointing.

Pros

It's a likeable software that can be explored with a lot of features to choose from.

Cons

I had a bit of a challenge at first to find certain features but after navigating through, I managed to find them.

Pros

I like that it is very user friendly and has tons of guides and tutorials on youtube.
It also has tons of free extensions from the unity store which vastly improves how you use unity.
Also unity is low spec friendly meaning that it can run on low end systems.

Cons

I dont like that time when unity charge developers PER INSTALL and made the community and developers mad by doing so.

Pros

Unity is very user-friendly, with a clean development environment and it’s very much a Swiss Army knife among game engines, versatile.

Cons

The animation control system was weird to work with

Pros

It is incredibly flexible and very streamlined. It has decent rendering power and growing with each iteration.

Cons

Unity's management made working with the engine feel like a gamble. Bad decision making about licensing terms made the experience feel unstable.

Pros

Unity is a great Program for AAA Developers and People who want to make Professional Games and Online Games also Big Games. Like Warcraft and Many others.Dots is also Great.

Cons

I have found no problems with unity that I have Noted in the Game Engine. But the Game Engine is not designed for Amateurs. You have got to have knowledge in the C# Programing Language and Object Oriented Programing

Pros

-Very easy to grasp the game object / component / script system.
-Simple to switch between platforms
-C# is a high level language, easy for beginners and advanced programmers to pick up.
-Automatic garbage collection (but you still need to make sure it's invoked sparingly)
-Great break point debugging system with Visual Studio

Cons

-Bloated, slow, and mildly buggy
-Plugins will often conflict with each other and give duplicate library errors when building for iOS
-Over-reliance on plugins
-Not great for web games; OpenGL is extremely slow to load, and it's like Unicron, devouring browser memory

Pros

The most easiest and accessible engine for all

Cons

The subscriptions in unity where people who only wants to code that doesnt have enough money cant buy the engine

Pros

I am using paid version of Application really it is very easy to use and more comfortable code editor. Actually my firs application in Unity from my college days. It is more comfortable for new android game developers.

Cons

I am facing more struggle creating Object but other wise overall platform is very nice to develop android application and games.

Pros

Playing the games on unity can be fun and pass the time.

Cons

I dislike that they tell you that you can cash out real money earnings, but the money never comes.

Pros

Unity is broken down in a very digestible way, and once one's command of the program is thorough, there is really no limit to what can be created. This is truly the most useful aspect of the program. It is like magic in the hands of a knowledgeable coder.

Cons

The built in GUI system is slightly clunky and ugly, however it is not very consequential as a myriad of useful plugins/tools exist for FREE on Unity's asset store that vastly improves Unity's GUI.

Pros

What I liked most about Unity was its ease of installation, even on a less powerful computer, and its overall intuitiveness.

Cons

Performance optimization tools could be enhanced for resource-intensive games. Cost-effective pricing options for Unity Pro and premium features would benefit smaller developers. Streamlining 2D game development and improving asset quality on the Asset Store are areas to focus on.

Pros

Intuitive graphical interface with good integration with C# for actions/handlers/scripts. Complete asset store with a range of models with different licenses!

Cons

The switch to a runtime fee was very worrying! Thankfully we are back to per-seat subscription.

Pros

Provides with wide range of tool and features for game development, that’s one of the most important thing any game developer needs

Cons

Although Unity is capable of producing high-quality graphics and performance,
Certain games and app have low visual compared to other engine.

Pros

Nav-mesh pathfinding is a breeze to use. With some knowledge of how it works (1-2 tutorials) its possible to have objects navigating around the map within ten minutes. The Unity documentation is very good.Physics engine is very fast on low-tier devices (laptops/mobile)

Cons

I really dislike the animation system as it is. I have only ever been able to animate one thing, after nearly a dozen different attempts. I have also had multiple issues with shaders and collaboration tools breaking all of my in-game textures. I was forced to re-texture every single object (100+) by hand. If you are using both, DEFINITELY check if there are any critical shader issues before choosing a version for your project. Doesn't look great without a lot of work in writing your own custom shaders. The asset packs and templates are pricy.

Pros

The barrier to entry is £0. The personal subscription is free and you can (soon on the 2023 LTS version) make $200,000 with no fee. The runtime fee changes in 2024 shouldn't scare you as for most of us they are irrelevant and aren't bad at all. As for features, i find that its best for 2D games but has also improved a lot in the 3D department. This is also due for a further upgrade with Unity 6. The asset store is also huge and has all sorts of plugins, characters, templates, etc... that you can use how you'd like.

Cons

There is more of a learning curve. The UI has been improved but some bits could do with more tweaking. Plus its C# with a not as good blueprint (no code) option compared to other game engines. This means that you will need to learn C# to a much higher degree and can make the learning curve quite high and slow.

Pros

Easy to integrate with other assets, there is also a marketplace to choose what You need from sprite to logic integration and action for Your game without re-programming from scracth

Cons

There isn't a well guide that explain every section and integration that can be done and most of the time You need to find online for some problem

Pros

Very quick and easy to learn. There is tons of documentation and basically every error message you encounter can be searched up and fixed. It uses C# which is a strong language thats easy to learn and is also quite performant. The physics are decent, but there are so many features that allow you to make cool things with limited programming.

Cons

The physics are simple at times, mainly for aerodynamics, and the lighting is a little tricky to understand.

Cons

No way to contact or communicate, just fake promises.

Pros

Opposite to Unreal, I like how seamless it is to integrate and use 2D assets for pixel art

Cons

Unfortunately I feel obligated to address that the issues related to using Unity are less in regard to the platfotm but rather their distribution policies disencouraging starting devs to use it

Pros

Insane amount of features of you to choose from. I used it primarily to create a VR environment and the degree of freedom you have is astonishing.

Cons

Personally, the learning curve is steep. You can personalise things very nitty gritty, but that comes at the cost that you will have no clue how to start. Had to follow extensively some youtube video on how to create things but it is manageable. Would have been happy to have a bit of guidance.

Pros

I appreciate Unity's versatility, ease of use, and supportive community, making game development accessible and enjoyable for creators of all levels.

Cons

While Unity is generally robust, I've occasionally encountered performance issues and found its learning curve steep at times. Additionally, debugging can be time-consuming.

Pros

All in one, ease of use and to develop and publish a game i only have to know unity.

Cons

Pricing politics is changing. Once you learn unity its hard to make a switch.

Pros

Very easy for creating quality apps.
The 3d graphics for the games is the best.
I add also in the positives the integration with Visual Studio.

Cons

The customer support is poor.
Most of the games despite the excellent 3d graphics they have too many bugs during the gameplay.

Pros

Most impressive feature of Unity is its high quality of the particle system. The graphics of renders and the lightings of the animations are top notch. We mostly use Unity for AR purposes and it is most impressive among its competitors.

Cons

One con is the complex coding in the software which could be difficult for a first timer or a non-coder and sometimes the projects become very large sized but other that that it has been most useful for us.

Pros

It's free for a single develope like myself, and it is so robust and full of complimentary assets and methods to make a game that I feel anyone could make a game now.

Cons

If you break something within the world, you better hope you backed it up or its a mess.

Pros

Unity is easy to use compared to other game engines, free for your first $100k, and has plenty of features and great documentation. It is a great place to start and has a vibrant community and asset store to add and integrate anything you might need for your next game project.

Cons

Lead times on bug fixes can be long (sometimes months to years) and some of the issues seem rather apparent to have been missed in testing or reviews.