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nicolasgramlich/AndEngine

Free Android 2D OpenGL Game Engine observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/nicolasgramlich/AndEngine · homepage · Java · Apache-2.0 (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

32/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 5398
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 2847
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

3189 stars · 1321 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

AndEngine is a free, open-source 2D game engine for Android built on OpenGL ES, written in Java. It provides scene management, a cocos2d-inspired AnchorCenter coordinate system, and extensions for physics (Box2D), multiplayer, multi-touch, and live wallpapers.

Use cases

  • build a 2D game for Android
  • android game engine with opengl es
  • 2d physics game with box2d on android
  • make a live wallpaper app
  • multiplayer android game
  • learn android game development in java

When to choose

  • you are maintaining or extending a legacy Android game already built with AndEngine
  • you need a lightweight Java 2D engine targeting old Android devices
  • you want to study how an OpenGL ES 2D engine is structured

When to avoid

  • starting a new Android game today - the engine is unmaintained and targets outdated tooling (ADT/Eclipse)
  • you need 3D rendering or modern Android toolchain support
  • you want active community support or recent updates

Facets

library · maturity abandoned

game-engine graphics animation android-tools graphics jvm 2d-graphics opengl-es box2d-physics android-games game-development android mobile

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
nicolasgramlich/AndEnginemain32

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