Cute Framework
zlib/Unlicense C/C++ native-first framework + Emscripten
Graphics & 3D / Game Engines · OSS/MIT · 853
Reviewed 2026-09-04 · last push 2026-10-19 · repo checked 2026-10-21
What's Good
zlib OR Unlicense. C/C++ native-first with Emscripten web path. Full framework (not just a renderer): windowing, input, audio, sprites. Permissive enough to ship without OSI drama.
The Catch
C/C++ native-first + Emscripten — not Phaser/KAPLAY JS engines. Full framework — not Pixi/Babylon/PlayCanvas renderer-or-editor slots alone. Distinct from Phaser, KAPLAY, Pixi, Babylon, and PlayCanvas.
Verdict
Permissive C/C++ game framework. Native-first; web via Emscripten.
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- PlayCanvasMIT WebGL2/WebGPU engine plus an optional hosted Editor
- KAPLAYMIT successor to Kaboom for playground-first 2D games
- melonJSMIT 2D engine: WebGPU to WebGL2 to Canvas AUTO, zero deps
- DefoldSource-available Lua game engine; forever free, not OSI Open Source