ggez
The premium Open Source alternative to LÖVE (Love2D)
🎯 Best for:Developers wanting to build 2D games using Rust's safety and performance.
What is ggez?
A Rust library designed to create 2D games with minimal boilerplate. It provides a simple API for graphics, sound, and input handling based on the SDL2 backend.
Tech Stack
RustGame Development
Why ggez?
- • Simple API design
- • Strong type safety
- • Active Rust community
Limitations
- • 2D only
- • SDL2 dependency issues
- • Limited built-in UI
3/5/2026
Last Update
439
Forks
71
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
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Team Size10 Users
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