--- description: Review of CRYENGINE Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: CRYENGINE | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Animation Software](/directory/4424/animation/software) > [CRYENGINE](/software/321483/cryengine) # CRYENGINE Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/321483/cryengine Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/321483/cryengine?page=2) > CRYENGINE is a game engine that helps professionals develop games using visuals, sandbox, animation, artificial intelligence and audio editing tools. It offers built-in buoyancy and water simulation module, which allows users to deploy water simulation with automatic wave redistribution on the surface. Features of CRYENGINE include in-game profiling, audio abstraction, rendering real-time local reflections, anti-aliasing, parallax occlusion mapping and more. It provides thread management capabilities, which lets individuals schedule, monitor, and manage parallel computation in a centralized repository. The AI system allows developers to include and automate behaviors and locomotion of characters using modular sensory systems. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 7 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 7 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Crytek GmbH ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Crytek GmbH is available for free and 5% royalty is applied on project shipment. Contact Crytek GmbH for further pricing details. - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop) - **Available Countries**: Germany ## Features - 3D Visualization - Activity Dashboard - Animation - Animations & Transitions - Immersive Environment - Media Import - Physics Simulation - Rendering - Virtual Reality ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [Animation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4424/animation/software) ## Related Categories - [Animation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4424/animation/software) - [VR Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4408/virtual-reality/software) - [Game Development Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4209/game-development/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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CryEngine is free to use for production and just needs 5% of the profit made while using it commercially. > > **Cons**: CryEngine 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. > > With CryEngine, we are able to render the most realistic 3D models and animation for immersive games. ----- ### "Amazing Results with CRYENGINE" — 5.0/5 > **Oğuz** | *9 December 2022* | Computer Games | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: CRYENGINE 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. > > **Cons**: However, 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. > > 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. ----- ### "A fantastic Game Engine with few chinks in its armour" — 4.0/5 > **Binigya** | *7 December 2020* | Computer Games | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: I 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. > > **Cons**: What 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. > > 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. ----- ### "One of the best to use, Not the easiest to learn" — 5.0/5 > **Vishrut** | *29 November 2020* | Computer Games | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: CRYENGINE 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. > > **Cons**: The 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. > > 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. ----- ### "Ottima resa grafica per giochi sorprendenti" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *19 December 2023* | Media Production | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Puoi creare giochi con una resa grafica importante, ambienti dinamici e dettagliati > > **Cons**: La licenza è costosa e il sistema di coding può risultare complesso per chi è alle prime armi ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/321483/cryengine?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/321483/cryengine) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data