Open Source haXe Game Engines

OpenFL is a free and open-source, cross-platform software framework that empowers developers to create rich interactive applications and games using a single codebase that can run on web browsers, mobile devices, desktops, and even some consoles. It builds on the Haxe programming language and offers a familiar display list and event-driven API inspired by classic Adobe Flash and AIR, allowing developers to leverage well-known paradigms while targeting modern platforms. OpenFL supports 2D and limited 3D graphics rendering, audio playback, advanced user input (mouse, touch, keyboard, gamepads), rich text formatting, asset management, networking, and file system access, making it a comprehensive foundation for interactive experiences. Projects written with OpenFL can compile to native C++ executables, JavaScript/WebGL for web, or run through app runtimes like Electron without plugins, enabling high performance and broad reach.

HaxeFlixel is an open-source 2D game framework built on top of the cross-platform toolkit Haxe + OpenFL, designed to allow developers to build games that can run on web, desktop, and mobile targets from a single codebase. Because it uses Haxe and OpenFL, HaxeFlixel games can compile to many targets: native desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), mobile (Android, iOS), as well as web (HTML5), and even historically Flash. It is licensed under MIT and completely free for personal or commercial use. HaxeFlixel emphasizes ease of use and rapid development for 2D games — ideal for pixel-art platformers, card games, puzzles, or 2D action games. It includes common utilities and abstractions for sprites, animations, input handling, game loops, asset management, and state transitions, making it easier to build a complete game without reinventing core infrastructure. Because of this, it has been used for successful indie games and prototypes alike, and remains a popular choice among developers.