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Total Products under this Category: 38

Category Stats (Oct 2026)

  • Average Rating: 4.19/5 The average rating of products in this category, based on all submitted ratings

Last updated: October 01, 2026

How Does G2 Rank Game Engine Software Products?

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G2 Grid® for Game Engine Software

G2 Grid® for Game Engine Software plotting products by satisfaction and market presence

Highlighted products: Unreal Engine, Unity, Godot, PlayCanvas, CryEngine, GameMaker, Cocos2d-X, and Cafu Engine.

Underlying data: [Grid® JSON](https://www.g2.com/categories/game-engine/grids.json?focus%5B%5D=unreal-engine&focus%5B%5D=unity&focus%5B%5D=godot&focus%5B%5D=playcanvas&focus%5B%5D=cryengine&focus%5B%5D=gamemaker&focus%5B%5D=cocos2d-x&focus%5B%5D=cafu-engine)

CryEngine

With CRYENGINE, we have a simple goal: to create the most powerful game engine in the industry, and to give creators all across the globe the tools to harness this power to create world-class gaming experiences, no matter their budget or team size. 5% royalties, full source code. Suitable for developing on all platforms, including a strong affinity & performance boost for VR. Check our the full-feature catalogue, here: https://www.cryengine.com/features

Average Rating: 3.7/5.0

Total Reviews: 15

How Do G2 Users Rate CryEngine?

  • VFX Quality: 9.2/10 (Category avg: 7.7/10)
  • Rendering Quality: 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
  • Cutscene Creation: 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.3/10)
  • Shader Creation: 7.5/10 (Category avg: 8.2/10)

Who Is the Company Behind CryEngine?

  • Seller: Crytek
  • Year Founded: 1999
  • HQ Location: Frankfurt am Main, Hessen
  • Twitter: @cryengine
    54,675 Twitter followers
  • LinkedIn® Page: www.linkedin.com
    492 employees on LinkedIn®

Who Uses This Product?

  • Company Size: 81% Small, 19% Medium

What Are Recent G2 Reviews of CryEngine?

Adam Crivello
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Researched and written by Adam Crivello
Updated March 3, 2025