Game Development · head to head
Clickteam Fusion vs CryEngine
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Clickteam Fusion
Game Development
Professional visual game development software
- From
- $99/one-time
- Rated
- -
CryEngine
Game Development
Build worlds, break limits. Professional game development engine.
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only CryEngine has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Clickteam Fusion listed on Steam, the vendor's own storefront, at $99.99 for a perpetual licence of Clickteam Fusion 2.5, published directly by Clickteam; CryEngine a royalty of 5% of Gross Receipts is payable to Crytek on every game built with CRYENGINE
- They diverge on capability: Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, CryEngine covers Advanced graphics.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Clickteam Fusion and CryEngine actually diverge.
| Attribute | Clickteam Fusion | CryEngine |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/one-time | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web | Windows, Playstation, Xbox, Linux |
| Founded | 1996 | 1999 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Game Development).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Clickteam Fusion
- Visual event system
- Drag-and-drop interface
- Sound and music
- Sprite animation
- Extensions support
- Multi-core support
- Fast compiler
- Steam
Only in CryEngine
- Advanced graphics
- AI system
- Animation tools
- Flow Graph visual scripting
- C++ and Lua support
- Entity component system
- Sandbox editor
- Visual Studio
Both cover
- Physics engine
- Local deployment
- Console deployment
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Clickteam Fusion
- 2D game developmentnot CryEngine
- Professional gamesnot CryEngine
- Cross-platform developmentnot CryEngine
CryEngine
- Building photorealistic first person and open world games with real time global illuminationnot Clickteam Fusion
- Developing with full engine source code accessnot Clickteam Fusion
- Sandbox based level design with what you see is what you get exportnot Clickteam Fusion
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Clickteam Fusion
- Listed on Steam, the vendor's own storefront, at $99.99 for a perpetual licence of Clickteam Fusion 2.5, published directly by Clickteam
CryEngine
- A royalty of 5% of Gross Receipts is payable to Crytek on every game built with CRYENGINE
- Royalties are waived only on the first USD 5,000.00 of Gross Receipts per year per game
- Royalties are calculated at source on gross receipts before any publisher or platform deductions, so a developer receiving 70% of USD 100,000 still owes USD 4,750
- Military projects, gambling, simulation, science, architecture and serious games are excluded from the standard licence and are not covered as Games
- The licence forbids combining CRYENGINE with code from other game engine providers
- Supported platforms are limited to those Crytek announces at its sole discretion, listed in the agreement as Windows, Linux, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
- Support is only provided against payment of a separate Support Fee that Crytek may change at its sole discretion
- Crytek may modify the licence agreement at any time, with the only remedy for disagreement being to stop using CRYENGINE
Pricing, plan by plan
Clickteam Fusion
$99/one-time- Standard$99/one-time
- Visual event editor
- Desktop export
- HTML5 export
- Premium$199/one-time
- All Standard features
- Android export
- iOS export
CryEngine
Free- FreeFree
- Full engine access
- Source code
- Asset library
Which should you pick?
Choose Clickteam Fusion if
- You need visual event system.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want drag-and-drop interface.
Choose CryEngine if
- You need advanced graphics.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Playstation, Xbox, Linux.
- You also want ai system.
Questions people ask
- Is Clickteam Fusion or CryEngine better?
- Neither clearly leads. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time and CryEngine at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Clickteam Fusion or CryEngine?
- CryEngine has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/one-time for Clickteam Fusion and Free for CryEngine.
- Does Clickteam Fusion or CryEngine run on more platforms?
- Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web. CryEngine runs on Windows, Playstation, Xbox, Linux.
- Can I use CryEngine for free?
- Yes. CryEngine has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time.
- What is Clickteam Fusion best used for?
- Clickteam Fusion is most often used for 2d game development, professional games, cross-platform development. Of those, 2d game development and professional games are not what CryEngine is typically brought in for.
- What can Clickteam Fusion do that CryEngine cannot?
- Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Sound and music, Sprite animation. CryEngine covers Advanced graphics, AI system, Animation tools, Flow Graph visual scripting. Both handle Physics engine, Local deployment, Console deployment, Windows support.