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At a Glance
CryEngine
CryEngine
Star Rating
(16)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Unity
Unity
Star Rating
(363)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (73.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that CryEngine excels in rendering quality, with a score of 8.5, which reviewers mention contributes to stunning visual fidelity in games. In contrast, Unity, while also strong, has a slightly lower rendering quality score of 8.4.
  • Reviewers mention that Unity's ease of use is a significant advantage, scoring 8.6 compared to CryEngine's 7.9. Users on G2 appreciate Unity's intuitive interface, making it more accessible for beginners.
  • G2 users highlight CryEngine's superior effects capabilities, scoring 8.5, which reviewers say allows for more dynamic and visually appealing game environments. Unity, while effective, scores lower in this area, indicating a potential gap in advanced visual effects.
  • Users say that Unity's robust community support and extensive documentation contribute to its high quality of support rating of 8.3, which matches CryEngine's score but is often perceived as more user-friendly due to the larger user base.
  • Reviewers mention that CryEngine's sculpting and topology features, scoring 7.9 and 7.5 respectively, are particularly beneficial for detailed environment creation, while Unity's tools in this area are seen as less comprehensive.
  • Users on G2 report that Unity's no-code creation capabilities, scoring 7.4, are a game-changer for non-programmers, allowing them to create games without extensive coding knowledge, which is a notable advantage over CryEngine's more technical approach.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CryEngine
No pricing available
Unity
No pricing available
Free Trial
CryEngine
Free Trial is available
Unity
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
12
8.8
309
Ease of Use
7.9
12
8.6
308
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.5
57
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
7.9
46
Quality of Support
8.3
11
8.4
289
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.4
47
Product Direction (% positive)
6.8
11
9.2
299
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.2
58
Design
Not enough data
7.8
45
Not enough data
7.4
46
Not enough data
7.7
48
Not enough data
7.5
46
Not enough data
8.4
51
Move
Not enough data
8.6
53
Not enough data
8.7
53
Not enough data
8.8
52
Store & Manage
Not enough data
8.5
50
Not enough data
8.6
51
Not enough data
8.0
49
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.2
134
Visual Fidelity
Not enough data
8.6
125
Not enough data
8.4
121
Not enough data
8.4
122
Creation Tools
Not enough data
8.3
105
Not enough data
8.2
110
Not enough data
7.9
107
Not enough data
8.3
123
Not enough data
7.5
110
Not enough data
7.9
110
Not enough data
5.4
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.6
6
Not enough data
5.3
6
Not enough data
5.3
6
Not enough data
5.9
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.8
6
Not enough data
6.1
6
Agentic AI - Animation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CryEngine
CryEngine
Unity
Unity
CryEngine and Unity are categorized as Game Engine and VR Game Engine
Unique Categories
CryEngine
CryEngine has no unique categories
Unity
Unity is categorized as AR Game Engine, 3D Modeling, 3D Rendering, and Animation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CryEngine
CryEngine
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
80.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Unity
Unity
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
73.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
7.7%
Reviewers' Industry
CryEngine
CryEngine
Entertainment
20.0%
Computer Software
20.0%
Computer Games
20.0%
Writing and Editing
6.7%
Photography
6.7%
Other
26.7%
Unity
Unity
Computer Games
40.1%
Computer Software
10.8%
Entertainment
6.8%
Information Technology and Services
5.1%
Animation
4.3%
Other
33.0%
Alternatives
CryEngine
CryEngine Alternatives
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Maya
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Unity
Unity Alternatives
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Discussions
CryEngine
CryEngine Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
CryEngine has no discussions with answers
Unity
Unity Discussions
Is Unity PLUS subscription need to pay monthly for a year?
2 Comments
Zack B.
ZB
Hey Zulkifli, good question! In the jump between Unity Personal and Unity Plus, it doesn't seem Unity has a month-to-month subscription option. If you're...Read more
will unity always will have only one language support?
2 Comments
Ernesto S.
ES
I agree with Luuk, It doesn't look like unity developers have in mind that, they are implementing DOTS (Data-Oriented Technology Stack) so it will change...Read more
What are the most compatible tools for models
2 Comments
Matt A.
MA
3DS Max outputs its models as right handed models which most 3D packages use, Blender outputs models that are left handed. Unity uses the left handed...Read more