Colyseus
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Colyseus is an open-source Node.js multiplayer game server framework with automatic state synchronization, built-in matchmaking, and SDKs for Unity, Unreal, Defold, Phaser, and other engines.
Pros
- +MIT-licensed; deploy anywhere Node.js runs
- +Cross-engine SDK support
- +Production-proven at scale
Cons
- -Self-hosting requires infrastructure work
- -Colyseus Cloud pricing can scale up quickly
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