If you're looking for a powerful foundation to build and manage multiplayer games across multiple platforms, Photon Engine is a great option. It has state synchronization for advanced game logic, deterministic performance for fast response times, and the broadest cross-platform support around, letting developers target Android, iOS, .NET, Mac OS, Unity 3D, Windows and Unreal Engine. Photon Engine also has features like real-time API for matchmaking, voice and chat support, and cloud hosting with low-latency servers that can help you get your game up and running faster.
Another option is Azure PlayFab, a full LiveOps backend platform designed to support live games on multiple platforms, including Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Facebook and more. It's a broad set of tools for multiplayer services, analytics, live operations and game monetization, and is a good option for game developers. With flexible pricing and strong security, Azure PlayFab lets you build, run and grow live games.
For a more web-centric approach, Dreamlab is a game engine that lets developers build multiplayer games quickly with modern web technology. It has real-time multiplayer abilities, AI-generated assets and support for web-based development and real-time collaboration. Dreamlab also integrates with Discord for easy community building and has tools to let developers focus on game design instead of asset creation.
If you want powerful real-time abilities in your game, Ably offers APIs to add live chat, data broadcasting and multiplayer collaboration. It supports more than 25 client and server libraries and has strong data integrity, so Ably can help you deliver reliable and scalable real-time experiences. It also offers flexible pricing plans and comprehensive compliance certifications, so it's a good option for many industries.