Description:
Lua-based game engine
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 2026.3729@0
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Tracked Since: Sep 21, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@Solar2D |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
game-development
lua
cross-platform
2d-engine
mobile
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Install:
brew install --cask solar2d
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About:
Solar2D is a cross-platform, Lua-based game engine designed for rapidly building 2D games and apps. It provides a plugin architecture and a real-time simulator for instant code testing. The engine is open-source and focuses on performance and ease of deployment to mobile and desktop platforms.
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Key Features:
- Cross-platform deployment (iOS, Android, macOS, Windows)
- Real-time simulator for instant code iteration
- Extensible via native plugins and Lua modules
- Open-source core (Apache 2.0 License)
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Use Cases:
- Developing 2D mobile games for iOS and Android
- Prototyping game mechanics quickly
- Building interactive educational or business apps
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Alternatives:
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Godot
– Godot offers a dedicated scene system and visual editor, whereas Solar2D relies primarily on a code-driven API.
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Unity
– Unity is a heavier, full-featured 3D engine with a larger asset store, while Solar2D is lightweight and specialized for 2D.
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| Mar 9, 2026 10:51am |
2026.3729 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
38af7f80 |
| Feb 8, 2026 10:23pm |
2026.3728 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
b119d233 |
| Jan 3, 2026 7:27pm |
2026.3727 |
0 |
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185ad52f |
| Sep 21, 2025 7:30pm |
2025.3723 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
450567bc |
| Aug 25, 2025 1:34am |
2025.3722 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
95387842 |
| Aug 13, 2024 8:53pm |
2024.3708 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
7b5f5258 |
| Jan 14, 2024 10:33pm |
2024.3703 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
35c3b454 |
| Jan 2, 2024 10:46pm |
2024.3702 |
0 |
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a23c57bb |
| Nov 29, 2023 12:20pm |
2023.3700 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
5a439237 |
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