Gaea

A node-based terrain generator for realistic landscapes.

  • Free + paid plans

What it does

Gaea builds realistic terrain with erosion, rivers and texture maps, using a node graph. A free community edition is available, with paid tiers for higher resolutions and commercial use.

Highlights

  • Node-based terrain design
  • Erosion simulation
  • Heightmap and texture export
  • Free community edition

Is it right for me?

Skill level
Intermediate, Advanced
Useful for
Game jams, Indie developers, Students, Hobby projects
Game jams
Better for longer projects than a short jam.

Pairs well with

LDtk

Level design

A modern, free 2D level editor from the creator of Dead Cells.

  • Free
  • Open source
  • Good for beginners

Tiled

Level design

A free, open-source map editor for tile-based games.

  • Free
  • Open source
  • Good for beginners