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🎮CATEGORY LEADERBOARD

Games

Game development and engines

Repositories
88
Combined Stars
1.4M
Top-3 Concentration
17%
Recently Active
60Updated Sep 12, 2026
Language Distribution
C++26.0%
C#10.0%
Rust9.0%
JavaScript9.0%
Unknown8.0%
Python7.0%
Topics

Top Repositories

Top 3
1st#1

godotengine/godot

Godot Engine – Multi-platform 2D and 3D game engine

117KStars
26.7KForks
2 days agoUpdated
C++MITsince 2014
2nd#2

ocornut/imgui

Dear ImGui: Bloat-free Graphical User interface for C++ with minimal dependencies

76.2KStars
12KForks
3 days agoUpdated
C++MITsince 2014
3rd#3

dkhamsing/open-source-ios-apps

:iphone: Collaborative List of Open-Source iOS Apps

52.1KStars
6.1KForks
2 days agoUpdated
UnknownCC0-1.0since 2015

Full ranking

30
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Repository
Language
Stars
Forks
Updated
04
bevyengine/bevy
A refreshingly simple data-driven game engine built in Rust
est. 2020
Rust
48.1K
4.8K
2 days ago
05
pixijs/pixijs
The HTML5 Creation Engine: Create beautiful digital content with the fastest, most flexible 2D WebGL renderer.
est. 2013
TypeScript
48.1K
5.1K
5 days ago
06
phaserjs/phaser
Phaser is a fun, free and fast 2D game framework for making HTML5 games for desktop and mobile web browsers, supporting Canvas and WebGL rendering.
est. 2013
JavaScript
40.3K
7.2K
3 weeks ago
07
raysan5/raylib
A simple and easy-to-use library to enjoy videogames programming
est. 2013
C
34.7K
3.3K
Yesterday
08
emilk/egui
egui: an easy-to-use immediate mode GUI in Rust that runs on both web and native
est. 2019
Rust
30.5K
2.1K
2 days ago
09
Anuken/Mindustry
The automation tower defense RTS
est. 2017
Java
29K
3.8K
2 days ago
10
4ian/GDevelop
🎮 Open-source, cross-platform 2D/3D/multiplayer game engine designed for everyone.
est. 2014
JavaScript
26.4K
1.5K
Yesterday
11
BabylonJS/Babylon.js
Babylon.js is a powerful, beautiful, simple, and open game and rendering engine packed into a friendly JavaScript framework.
est. 2013
TypeScript
26.1K
3.7K
Yesterday
12
libgdx/libgdx
Desktop/Android/HTML5/iOS Java game development framework
est. 2012
Java
25.4K
6.5K
4 days ago
13
clockworklabs/SpacetimeDB
Development at the speed of light
est. 2023
Rust
25.2K
1.1K
Yesterday
14
Donchitos/Claude-Code-Game-Studios
Turn Claude Code into a full game dev studio — 49 AI agents, 72 workflow skills, and a complete coordination system mirroring real studio hierarchy.
est. 2026
Shell
25K
3.6K
3 months ago
15
leereilly/gamesArchived
Archived — A list of games, add-ons, maps, etc. hosted on GitHub. Any genre. Any platform. Any engine.
est. 2012
Unknown
24.9K
3.5K
1 years ago
16
you-dont-need/You-Dont-Need-JavaScript
CSS is powerful, you can do a lot of things without JS.
est. 2016
HTML
20.6K
1.5K
9 months ago
17
lettier/3d-game-shaders-for-beginners
🎮 A step-by-step guide to implementing SSAO, depth of field, lighting, normal mapping, and more for your 3D game.
est. 2019
C++
19.9K
1.5K
3 years ago
18
cocos2d/cocos2d-x
Cocos2d-x is a suite of open-source, cross-platform, game-development tools utilized by millions of developers across the globe. Its core has evolved to serve as the foundation for Cocos Creator 1.x & 2.x.
est. 2010
C++
19.2K
7K
1 years ago
19
ppy/osu
rhythm is just a *click* away!
est. 2014
C#
19K
2.8K
2 days ago
20
lichess-org/lila
♞ lichess.org: the forever free, adless and open source chess server ♞
est. 2012
Scala
18.7K
2.8K
Yesterday
21
mahmoud/awesome-python-applications
💿 Free software that works great, and also happens to be open-source Python.
est. 2018
Jupyter Notebook
18K
2.7K
2 months ago
22
kitao/pyxel
A retro game engine for Python
est. 2018
Rust
17.8K
932
2 days ago
23
aframevr/aframe
:a: Web framework for building virtual reality experiences.
est. 2015
JavaScript
17.6K
4.4K
2 months ago
24
OpenRA/OpenRA
Open Source real-time strategy game engine for early Westwood games such as Command & Conquer: Red Alert written in C# using SDL and OpenGL. Runs on Windows, Linux, *BSD and Mac OS X.
est. 2010
C#
17.4K
3K
1 weeks ago
25
ellisonleao/magictools
:video_game: :pencil: A list of Game Development resources to make magic happen.
est. 2014
Markdown
17.3K
1.2K
1 weeks ago
26
playcanvas/engine
Powerful web graphics runtime built on WebGL, WebGPU, WebXR and glTF
est. 2014
JavaScript
16.7K
2K
Yesterday
27
OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2
An open source re-implementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 🎢
est. 2014
C++
16.2K
1.9K
Yesterday
28
Whisky-App/WhiskyArchived
A modern Wine wrapper for macOS built with SwiftUI
est. 2023
Swift
15.1K
612
1 years ago
29
bulletphysics/bullet3
Bullet Physics SDK: real-time collision detection and multi-physics simulation for VR, games, visual effects, robotics, machine learning etc.
est. 2011
C++
14.7K
3.1K
10 months ago
30
SFTtech/openage
Clone of the Age of Empires II engine 🚀
est. 2013
Python
14.4K
1.3K
2 months ago
04
bevyengine/bevy
A refreshingly simple data-driven game engine built in Rust
Rust
★48.1K
🍴4.8K
est. 2020
05
pixijs/pixijs
The HTML5 Creation Engine: Create beautiful digital content with the fastest, most flexible 2D WebGL renderer.
TypeScript
★48.1K
🍴5.1K
est. 2013
06
phaserjs/phaser
Phaser is a fun, free and fast 2D game framework for making HTML5 games for desktop and mobile web browsers, supporting Canvas and WebGL rendering.
JavaScript
★40.3K
🍴7.2K
est. 2013
07
raysan5/raylib
A simple and easy-to-use library to enjoy videogames programming
C
★34.7K
🍴3.3K
est. 2013
08
emilk/egui
egui: an easy-to-use immediate mode GUI in Rust that runs on both web and native
Rust
★30.5K
🍴2.1K
est. 2019
09
Anuken/Mindustry
The automation tower defense RTS
Java
★29K
🍴3.8K
est. 2017
10
4ian/GDevelop
🎮 Open-source, cross-platform 2D/3D/multiplayer game engine designed for everyone.
JavaScript
★26.4K
🍴1.5K
est. 2014
11
BabylonJS/Babylon.js
Babylon.js is a powerful, beautiful, simple, and open game and rendering engine packed into a friendly JavaScript framework.
TypeScript
★26.1K
🍴3.7K
est. 2013
12
libgdx/libgdx
Desktop/Android/HTML5/iOS Java game development framework
Java
★25.4K
🍴6.5K
est. 2012
13
clockworklabs/SpacetimeDB
Development at the speed of light
Rust
★25.2K
🍴1.1K
est. 2023
14
Donchitos/Claude-Code-Game-Studios
Turn Claude Code into a full game dev studio — 49 AI agents, 72 workflow skills, and a complete coordination system mirroring real studio hierarchy.
Shell
★25K
🍴3.6K
est. 2026
15
leereilly/gamesArchived
Archived — A list of games, add-ons, maps, etc. hosted on GitHub. Any genre. Any platform. Any engine.
Unknown
★24.9K
🍴3.5K
est. 2012
16
you-dont-need/You-Dont-Need-JavaScript
CSS is powerful, you can do a lot of things without JS.
HTML
★20.6K
🍴1.5K
est. 2016
17
lettier/3d-game-shaders-for-beginners
🎮 A step-by-step guide to implementing SSAO, depth of field, lighting, normal mapping, and more for your 3D game.
C++
★19.9K
🍴1.5K
est. 2019
18
cocos2d/cocos2d-x
Cocos2d-x is a suite of open-source, cross-platform, game-development tools utilized by millions of developers across the globe. Its core has evolved to serve as the foundation for Cocos Creator 1.x & 2.x.
C++
★19.2K
🍴7K
est. 2010
19
ppy/osu
rhythm is just a *click* away!
C#
★19K
🍴2.8K
est. 2014
20
lichess-org/lila
♞ lichess.org: the forever free, adless and open source chess server ♞
Scala
★18.7K
🍴2.8K
est. 2012
21
mahmoud/awesome-python-applications
💿 Free software that works great, and also happens to be open-source Python.
Jupyter Notebook
★18K
🍴2.7K
est. 2018
22
kitao/pyxel
A retro game engine for Python
Rust
★17.8K
🍴932
est. 2018
23
aframevr/aframe
:a: Web framework for building virtual reality experiences.
JavaScript
★17.6K
🍴4.4K
est. 2015
24
OpenRA/OpenRA
Open Source real-time strategy game engine for early Westwood games such as Command & Conquer: Red Alert written in C# using SDL and OpenGL. Runs on Windows, Linux, *BSD and Mac OS X.
C#
★17.4K
🍴3K
est. 2010
25
ellisonleao/magictools
:video_game: :pencil: A list of Game Development resources to make magic happen.
Markdown
★17.3K
🍴1.2K
est. 2014
26
playcanvas/engine
Powerful web graphics runtime built on WebGL, WebGPU, WebXR and glTF
JavaScript
★16.7K
🍴2K
est. 2014
27
OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2
An open source re-implementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 🎢
C++
★16.2K
🍴1.9K
est. 2014
28
Whisky-App/WhiskyArchived
A modern Wine wrapper for macOS built with SwiftUI
Swift
★15.1K
🍴612
est. 2023
29
bulletphysics/bullet3
Bullet Physics SDK: real-time collision detection and multi-physics simulation for VR, games, visual effects, robotics, machine learning etc.
C++
★14.7K
🍴3.1K
est. 2011
30
SFTtech/openage
Clone of the Age of Empires II engine 🚀
Python
★14.4K
🍴1.3K
est. 2013
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Games rankings: how to read the landscape behind the stars

The Games category showcases game engines, game development frameworks, and notable open-source games. From high-performance engines like Godot to creative coding tools and game design resources, this ranking reflects the vibrant intersection of code and entertainment.

Game development pushes the boundaries of software engineering — real-time rendering, physics simulation, AI behavior trees, and networking. Open-source game projects provide invaluable learning materials and production-ready tools for indie developers and studios alike.

How to use this category view

Category pages are most useful when you compare similar kinds of projects rather than treating the top row as an automatic recommendation list. Look at star concentration, language mix, and recent activity together to decide whether a category is dominated by a few established leaders or by a broader set of active tools.

Ranking methodology

Rankings are based on stars for repositories tagged with the "game" topic. We include engines, frameworks, and educational game projects.

Data is sourced from the GitHub REST API and updated daily. Star counts reflect cumulative community interest over the lifetime of each repository. See Methodology & Editorial Standards for broader context.