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This is a list of game creation systems compiled for the Comparative Creation project. For more information, see http://www.comparativecreation.com
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SystemYearCategoryGameplay GenreURL
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Wander1974Programming LanguageText Adventure
https://bluerenga.wordpress.com/2015/4/23/wander-1974-release-and-questions-answered
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SACA1978Programming LanguageText Adventure
http://www.msadams.com/
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Starfleet Orion: Scenario Editor1978Level/Scenario EditorStrategy
http://www.mobygames.com/game/starfleet-orion
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TSAL1978Programming LanguageText Adventure
https://www.ifarchive.org/indexes/if-archiveXphoenixXinfo.html
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Computer Intro!1979EducationalMulti-Genre
http://www.mobygames.com/game/odyssey-2/computer-intro
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Dunjonquest Engine1979Game EngineRPG
http://www.filfre.net/2011/10/dunjonquest
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Eamon1979Level/Scenario EditorRPG
http://www.eamonag.org
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F1979Programming LanguageText Adventure
https://www.lysator.liu.se/adventure/Mainframe_adventures.html
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Invasion Orion: Scenario Editor1979Level/Scenario EditorStrategy
http://www.mobygames.com/game/invasion-orion
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Multi-User Dungeon Definition Language1979Programming LanguageText Adventure
http://mud.wikia.com/wiki/MUDDL
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Odyssey Engine1979Level/Scenario EditorText Adventure
https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/182224/games_from_the_trash_the_history_.php?page=6
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ZIL1979Programming LanguageText Adventure
http://www.filfre.net/2012/1/zork-on-the-pdp-10
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Z-Machine1979Game EngineText Adventure
http://inform-fiction.org/zmachine/standards/
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Adventure Development Language (ADL)1980Game EngineText Adventure
http://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/ADL
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Adventure II1980Programming LanguageText Adventure
https://web.archive.org/web/20160313153624/http://vintagecomputers.site90.net/mags/praccomp/1980/80aug_Adventure_II.pdf
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Bill Budge's 3-D Graphics System & Game Tool1980Developer's KitMulti-Genre
https://archive.org/details/edd_Bill_Budges_3-D_Graphics_System_1980_California_Pacific_Computer
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Dancing Demon1980SandboxMiscellaneous
https://www.mobygames.com/game/trs-80/dancing-demon
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Dot Racer Track Editor1980Level/Scenario EditorRacing
http://www.gb64.com/game.php?id=13855&d=36
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Dunjonquest Engine 2 (Hellfire Warrior)1980Game EngineRPG
https://www.mobygames.com/game/dunjonquest-hellfire-warrior
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Interactive Fiction Engine1980Game EngineText Adventure
https://www.mobygames.com/game-group/interactive-fiction-series
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Kid-Venture Engine1980Game EngineText Adventure
https://www.mobygames.com/game/trs-80/kid-venture
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OIL1980Programming LanguageText Adventure
http://www.filfre.net/2011/8/a-busy-1980
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Six/Fant1980Programming LanguageText Adventure
http://www.graysage.com/cg/Compilers/SixFant
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Video Pinball1980Level/Scenario EditorAction
http://www.lcurtisboyle.com/nitros9/videopinball.html
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Wizardry Engine1980Level/Scenario EditorRPG
http://www.filfre.net/2012/3/making-wizardry
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A-Code1981Programming LanguageText Adventure
https://github.com/DavidKinder/Level9/blob/master/level9.txt
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Adven-801981Construction SetText Adventure
http://www.ifarchive.org/indexes/if-archiveXprogrammingXadven80.html
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Dungeon Definition Language1981Programming LanguageText Adventure
http://adl.sourceforge.net/ddldoc.html
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Eamon Version 51981Level/Scenario EditorRPG
https://eamon.wiki/Eamon_Dungeon_Designer
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K.C. Munchkin! Maze Editor1981Level/Scenario EditorAction
http://www.mobygames.com/game/kc-munchkin
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Paddle Pinball Playfield Editor1981Level/Scenario EditorMiscellaneous
https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/182224/games_from_the_trash_the_history_.php?page=4
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Torpedo Fire SSI Shipyard1981Level/Scenario EditorStrategy
http://www.mobygames.com/game/torpedo-fire
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Wizardry Scenario Editor1981Fan EditorRPG
http://www.zimlab.com/wizardry/moddingguide/index.html
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Armor Assault Editor1982Level/Scenario Editor
http://www.mobygames.com/game/armor-assault
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Demon Venture Engine1982Game EngineRPG
https://games.mysmartbazaar.com/game/60826/demon-venture-1-reign-of-the-red-dragon/
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Eamon II1982Level/Scenario EditorRPG
http://www.eamonag.org/pages/beyond_eamon.htm
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Galactic Gladiators Battlefield Editor1982Level/Scenario EditorStrategy
http://www.mobygames.com/game/galactic-gladiators
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Inglish Engine1982Game EngineText Adventure
https://web.archive.org/web/20190709031412/http://members.aon.at/~ehesch1/wl/wl.htm
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K.C.'s Krazy Chase! Maze Editor1982Level/Scenario EditorAction
http://www.mobygames.com/game/kcs-krazy-chase
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Misadventure Engine1982Level/Scenario EditorText Adventure
https://www.mobygames.com/company/softcore-software-company
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Omotesando Engine1982Level/Scenario EditorText Adventure
https://www.filfre.net/2012/7/japanese-adventuring
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Penetrator Editor1982Level/Scenario EditorAction
http://www.mobygames.com/game/penetrator
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Pinball Construction Set1982Construction SetAction
http://www.filfre.net/tag/pinball-construction-set
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Rocky's Boots Editor1982Level/Scenario EditorPuzzle
http://www.warrenrobinett.com/rockysboots/
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SAGA1982Programming LanguageText Adventure
https://www.mocagh.org/loadpage.php?getcompany=ai&npp=25&whatsnew=0&start=0&series=Scott+Adams+Graphic+Adventures+Series
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Sokoban Level Editor1982Level/Scenario EditorPuzzle
http://sokoban.jp
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The Adventure System1982Construction SetText Adventure
https://www.mocagh.org/miscgame/advsystem.pdf
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The Arcade Machine1982Construction SetAction
http://www.mobygames.com/game/arcade-machine
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TLC Engine1982Game EngineEducational
https://www.mobygames.com/game/rockys-boots
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Ultra1982Programming LanguageText Adventure
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultrasoft
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Unriagh - Maker1982Level/Scenario Editor
Graphic Adventure
http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=4581
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Adventure Game Interpreter1983Game Engine
Graphic Adventure
http://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/AGI/Specifications
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Broadsides Ship Design1983Level/Scenario Editor
http://www.mobygames.com/game/broadsides
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Confrontation Map Editor1983Level/Scenario EditorStrategy
http://www.mobygames.com/game/confrontation
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Dandy Level Editor1983Level/Scenario EditorAction RPGs
https://videogamehistory.fandom.com/wiki/Dandy_(video_game)
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Diablo Level Editor1983Level/Scenario EditorPuzzle
http://www.mobygames.com/game/diablo_
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Eastern Front (1941) Scenario Editor1983Level/Scenario EditorStrategy
http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-eastern-front-1941-scenario-editor_12207.html
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Galactic Adventures Construction Kit1983Level/Scenario EditorRPG
http://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2014/05/game-145-galactic-adventures-1983.html?showComment=1444666345330#c8624278397930153007
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Games Designer1983Construction Set3PS
https://worldofspectrum.org/archive/software/utilities/games-designer-quicksilva-ltd
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Genesis: The Adventure Creator1983Construction SetText Adventure
http://macgui.com/downloads/?file_id=5926
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Jawbreaker Construction Set1983Fan EditorAction
https://archive.org/details/a8b_Jawbreaker_Contruction_Set_19xx_Utopia_BASIC
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John Anderson's Rally Speedway: Track Editor1983Level/Scenario EditorRacing
http://www.mobygames.com/game/john-andersons-rally-speedway
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KnightQuest1983Construction SetRPG
http://www.eamonag.org/pages/beyond_eamon.htm
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Lode Runner Level Editor1983Level/Scenario EditorAction
http://www.mobygames.com/game/lode-runner
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Math Maze: Maze Editor1983Level/Scenario EditorAction
http://www.mobygames.com/game/math-maze
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Maze Craze Construction Set1983Construction SetAction
https://www.mobygames.com/game/apple2/maze-craze-construction-set
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Mr. Robot And His Robot Factory: Level Editor1983Level/Scenario EditorPlatformer
http://www.mobygames.com/game/mr-robot-and-his-robot-factory
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Scooby Doo's Maze Chase: Maze Editor1983Level/Scenario EditorAction
http://www.mobygames.com/game/scooby-doos-maze-chase
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The Dungeon Master1983Construction SetRPG
https://archive.org/details/zx_Dungeon_Master_The_1983_Crystal_Computing_Part_1_of_2
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The Quill1983Construction SetText Adventure
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0006857
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Tunnels of Doom1983Level/Scenario Editor
https://www.ridingthecrest.com/edburns/classic-gaming/tunnels/
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Ultra II1983Programming Language
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultrasoft
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Adventure Construction Set1984Construction SetRPG
http://www.mobygames.com/game/stuart-smiths-adventure-construction-set
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Adventure Creator1984Construction Set
http://www.mobygames.com/game/adventure-creator
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Adventure Master1984Construction Set
http://www.mobygames.com/game/adventure-master
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Adventure Writer1984Construction SetText Adventure
http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=1323
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Anti-Gravity Editor1984Level/Scenario Editor
https://archive.org/details/a2_asimov_anti_gravity
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Bongo Level Editor1984Level/Scenario Editor
http://plus4world.powweb.com/software/Bongo
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BTZ Engine1984Programming Language
http://www.lysator.liu.se/adventure/Synapse_Software.html
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Comprehend1984Game Engine
https://www.filfre.net/2014/6/comprehend
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Dash Editor1984Level/Scenario EditorMiscellaneous
http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=3984
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DefRoom1984Fan Editor
http://mdfs.net/Software/JSW/Editors/JGH/
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Dreadnoughts Scenario Editor1984Level/Scenario Editor
http://www.mobygames.com/game/dreadnoughts
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Dungeons, Dragons, and Other Perils Dungeon Editor
1984Level/Scenario EditorRPG
http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=3950
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Eamon Version 61984Level/Scenario EditorRPG
https://eamon.wiki/Eamon_Dungeon_Designer
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Eamon Version 71984Level/Scenario EditorRPG
https://eamon.wiki/Eamon_Dungeon_Designer
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Excitebike Track Editor1984Level/Scenario Editor
http://www.mobygames.com/game/excitebike
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Family BASIC1984Programming Language
http://www.mobygames.com/game/family-basic
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Filmation Engine1984Game EngineAction
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filmation_(game_engine)
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German Jet Set Willy Editor1984Fan Editor
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2598/ZX-Spectrum/Jet_Set_Willy_Editor
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Hungry Horace Levels Desiger1984Level/Scenario Editor
https://worldofspectrum.org/archive/software/utilities/hungry-horace-levels-designer-pm-software
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Jet Set Willy Editor Mk21984Fan Editor
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2599/ZX-Spectrum/Jet_Set_Willy_Editor_Mk2
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Jet Set Willy Levels Designer1984Fan Editor
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/19759/ZX-Spectrum/Jet_Set_Willy_Levels_Designer
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JetSet Editor1984Fan Editor
https://worldofspectrum.org/software?id=0002587
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Manic Miner Levels Designer1984Fan Editor
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/19761/ZX-Spectrum/Manic_Miner_Levels_Designer
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MUDDLE1984Programming Language
http://mud.co.uk/muse/muddle.htm
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Nuts & Milk Level Editor1984Level/Scenario Editor
http://www.mobygames.com/game/nuts-milk