Unreal Engine is a widely used game development engine known for its extensive feature set and capabilities. It offers a range of tools for creating visually impressive games and interactive experiences, including visual scripting and advanced programming options. Developers appreciate its flexibility and cross-platform support.
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|
| blueprints! (biggest difference to Unity) | still a steep learning curve |
| highly customizable | performance optimization is complex |
| many tutorials online, including official tutorials on the Unity Learn Platform (see bookmark below) | |
| complex troubleshooting | |
| extensive documentation and support | programming skills are desirable, if not necessary. |
| visual scripting is possible (see image below) | |
| many available assets in the asset store | |
| cross-platform development |
Visual scripting
Developing a small application to demonstrate scale e.g. for the HoloLens
Adding some game logic (maybe a type of puzzle game)