CRYENGINE
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Most Helpful Reviews for CRYENGINE
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Nabin
Verified reviewer
Computer Software, 51-200 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2021
Engine to develop immersive games
With CryEngine, we are able to render the most realistic 3D models and animation for immersive games.
PROSCryEngine is the most advanced graphics rendering game engine for realistic game development. It comes with a WYSWYP sandbox allowing you to develop and test your game seamlessly. Features realistic physics simulation, real-time illumination, and easy to use audio translation layer. CryEngine is free to use for production and just needs 5% of the profit made while using it commercially.
CONSCryEngine can be difficult to learn with limited documentation and a small development community. The gameplay framework is a bit inflexible. Unsuitable for small projects due to performance and scalability issues.
Reasons for switching to CRYENGINE
For better graphics and flexible licensing
Oğuz
Computer Games, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2022
Amazing Results with CRYENGINE
All in all, CRYENGINE is an incredibly powerful engine that can produce amazing results. It has the potential to be a great platform for game development but does require a bit of effort to learn and master.
PROSCRYENGINE is an incredibly powerful engine that offers amazing visuals, stunning effects, and unparalleled control over the details of the development process. It is extremely easy to use and allows for great flexibility in the development of games.
CONSHowever, it does have a relatively steep learning curve and can be quite difficult for beginners to grasp. Additionally, there is a lack of documentation and tutorials which can make it difficult for developers to understand the engine's features and functions.
Reasons for switching to CRYENGINE
CRYENGINE is one of the most advanced game engines available, offering robust tools and features that are simply unmatched by its competitors. It provides an incredibly powerful set of tools that allow developers to create stunning visuals and effects. Additionally, the engine is designed to be very easy to use and allows for great flexibility in the development of games.
Binigya
Computer Games, 11-50 employees
Used monthly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed December 2020
A fantastic Game Engine with few chinks in its armour
It has been a good experience with CRYENGINE, and it will be my choice when making a AAA quality FPS game with a fun world to explore.
PROSI really like how you can create graphically stunning games with a focus on FPS and terrain with CRYENGINE. Also, the Physics engine here is really robust and I love the destruction models built in to it, along with the water simulation and vegetation touch bending feature. These features together can get you on the fast track of making a very fun game. Finally, I loved that a good chunk of game assets that were used in CRYTEK games were already available to use in the marketplace.
CONSWhat I liked the least about CRYENGINE is its daunting learning curve. You will need to take your time and learn how to use this massive game engine, it is not as user friendly at the start when compared to Unity or even Unreal. Another bigger and major concern is the inflexibility of this engine. It is primarily suited for FPS games with a focus on outdoor terrain, and trying to make other types of games will take some effort. Finally, the community and learning resources are scant for this engine, which hinders the overall experience of using CRYENGINE.
Vishrut
Computer Games, 11-50 employees
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed November 2020
One of the best to use, Not the easiest to learn
It has been a good experience using CRYENGINE. It does tick all the boxes for a competent 3D game engine with awesome features, but it lacks in learning materials, documentation and a stellar community that some other game engines enjoy.
PROSCRYENGINE offers so much out of the box for game developers, like a tool bag full of features, ready and waiting to be put on your game. What I liked the most about it is the Realtime lighting and the state of the art Physics engine, along with the Powerful particle system. These are all features that would take a lot of time to be implemented from scratch and require quite some tinkering to achieve on other game engines. You get the latest and the greatest when using CRYENGINE, and it has powered some great AAA titles in the recent years, namelyCrysis, Kingdom Come and the Sniper Ghost games.
CONSThe engine itself is excellent, but it is impaired by its poor documentation. The documentation is thin, and has archaic examples and code. Trying to do something when you are new will mostly lead you down a rabbit hole. The community is kind of non-existent and the resources/tutorials are sparse. So, that leads to the learning curve being high and few users. This needs to be addressed.
Karel
Computer Software, 1 employee
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2022
My Experience with CRYENGINE
I love it and I'll be using it for a long time
PROSThis software is known for producing stunning graphics. It has VR support as well which is pretty cool for those looking to make VR games
CONSI'd say that people would probably favor using its competitors more such as Unreal Engine or Unity but regardless it's still great.
Anonymous
1 employee
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
3
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed December 2023
Ottima resa grafica per giochi sorprendenti
Puoi creare giochi con una resa grafica importante, ambienti dinamici e dettagliati
CONSLa licenza è costosa e il sistema di coding può risultare complesso per chi è alle prime armi
Anonymous
201-500 employees
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed February 2021
Best Visuals in the business
Overall if you want great visuals and complex textures in your game this is one of the best game engine to approach.
PROSCryengine is most famous for the visuals it provides and once was the staple in the industry. With its considerable revenue model, it's one of the best game engines to use to create a visually stunning game.
CONSThe only drawback which I faced was that since CryEngine is not so popular spread among indie developers it's comparatively hard to use than its competitors and also has a smaller community.