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Stride vs Adventure Game Studio

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Stride

Software

Open-source 3D game engine with editor

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Adventure Game Studio logo

Adventure Game Studio

Software

Create point-and-click adventure games

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Stride free and open source under MIT license, editor and runtime fully open source with no commercial tier; Adventure Game Studio the AGS editor and IDE run only on Windows (Vista, 7, 8, 10 or 11), even though built games run on Linux, macOS, Android and iOS
  • They diverge on capability: Stride covers 3D graphics rendering, Adventure Game Studio covers Point-and-click editor.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Stride and Adventure Game Studio actually diverge.

Attributes where Stride and Adventure Game Studio differ
AttributeStrideAdventure Game Studio
PlatformsWindows, Linux, Playstation, XboxWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web
Founded20151997

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Stride

  • 3D graphics rendering
  • Physics engine (Bullet)
  • Audio system
  • Scene editor
  • Material system
  • Lighting and shadows
  • Skeletal animation
  • Particle effects

Only in Adventure Game Studio

  • Point-and-click editor
  • Room system
  • Sprite animation
  • Built-in scripting
  • Inventory system
  • Dialog system
  • Audio support
  • Resolution scaling

Both cover

  • Open-source
  • Local deployment
  • Windows support
  • Linux support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Stride

  • 3D game developmentnot Adventure Game Studio
  • Console gamesnot Adventure Game Studio
  • Desktop gamesnot Adventure Game Studio

Adventure Game Studio

  • Building point-and-click adventure games in a classic Sierra or LucasArts stylenot Stride
  • Shipping a commercial or freeware adventure game with no licence feenot Stride
  • Scripting game logic in a Java or C# style language with a built-in debuggernot Stride

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Stride

  • Free and open source under MIT license, editor and runtime fully open source with no commercial tier

Adventure Game Studio

  • The AGS editor and IDE run only on Windows (Vista, 7, 8, 10 or 11), even though built games run on Linux, macOS, Android and iOS
  • The editor requires the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable, and .NET Framework 4.5 on Windows 7 and Vista
  • Video playback supports only FLC and OGV (Ogg Theora) and is full-screen only; AVI and WMV support was dropped after version 3.6.0 and existed only on Windows builds
  • MSSCCI source control integration was discontinued in version 3.6.0
  • Graphics drivers are limited to Direct3D 9 and OpenGL
  • Audio format support is limited to OGG, MP3, WAV, MOD, XM and MIDI
  • Support is community-only through forums and Discord, with no vendor support channel

Pricing, plan by plan

Stride

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full engine
    • C# scripting
    • 3D graphics

Adventure Game Studio

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full editor
    • Built-in script editor
    • Room editor

Which should you pick?

Choose Stride if

  • You need 3d graphics rendering.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Linux, Playstation, Xbox.
  • You also want physics engine (bullet).
Stride review

Choose Adventure Game Studio if

  • You need point-and-click editor.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want room system.
Adventure Game Studio review

Questions people ask

Is Stride or Adventure Game Studio better?
Neither clearly leads. Stride starts at Free and Adventure Game Studio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Stride or Adventure Game Studio?
Stride starts at Free and Adventure Game Studio at Free.
Does Stride or Adventure Game Studio run on more platforms?
Stride runs on Windows, Linux, Playstation, Xbox. Adventure Game Studio runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Stride for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Stride best used for?
Stride is most often used for 3d game development, console games, desktop games. Of those, 3d game development and console games are not what Adventure Game Studio is typically brought in for.
What can Stride do that Adventure Game Studio cannot?
Stride covers 3D graphics rendering, Physics engine (Bullet), Audio system, Scene editor. Adventure Game Studio covers Point-and-click editor, Room system, Sprite animation, Built-in scripting. Both handle Open-source, Local deployment, Windows support, Linux support.
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