Unity Educational Services Reviews & Insights

Score9.4 out of 10

18 Reviews and Ratings

Community insights

TrustRadius Insights for Unity are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, third party data sources.

Pros

Effective 3D Space Design: Users have found Unity to be particularly effective for creating 3D spaces, whether for games or educational experiences. Several reviewers have praised its smooth transition between desktop and VR development, allowing them to easily immerse themselves in their creations using devices like the HTC Vive or Oculus Rift.

Wide Range of Reusable Assets: The availability of a wide range of reusable code and libraries in Unity's asset store has been highly appreciated by users. Many reviewers have mentioned that this feature saves a significant amount of time by offering pre-built solutions for common problems. They also appreciate the frequent updates from the Unity community, ensuring developers stay up to date with the latest VR and AR developments.

User-Friendly Interface: Unity's user-friendly interface has received praise from many reviewers. Its simplicity and ease of use make it accessible to beginners and contribute to a smoother learning curve. Additionally, helpers and shortcuts provided within the software facilitate common tasks in game development, further enhancing the user experience.

Reviews

4 Reviews

Educational Services

Making and Publishing Games with Unity is Fun

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

May 21, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I am using Unity for Game Development. I used VR tools of Unity using library OpenVr. Unity is perfect for creating 3D simulations, and because Unity is a game engine, gaming of a project is really simple, and gamification makes the project not only engaging but also appealing for the user.

Pros

User Friendly
Assest Library
Pricing
Screen play and GUI Quality

Cons

To create an app, you'll need to integrate a variety of technology.
Compatibility Issues arises sometimes after update
Continue to develop ML learning models for AI.

Likelihood to Recommend

Unity is ideal for small game studios who wish to create high-quality games without having to invest in developing their own engine or charge a high price for a third-party engine. Unity is also better adapted for 2D games and handheld games, as it is likely to be more powerful and cost-effective in these areas than its major rival, Unreal Engine.

Verified User

Employee in Engineering (201-500 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

Unity Provides Professional Experiences

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

January 31, 2020

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Unity has been used in my classroom for a couple of years at this point. Students have used it to create professional products for gaming. It has a massive amount of comprehensive tutorials as well as a vast asset library. This allows for accessibility even for those new to creating games.

Pros

The asset library has a lot of great options
The educational licensing is comprehensive

Cons

The user interface is very busy, which can be overwhelming.
Navigation and organization can be challenging to manage.

Likelihood to Recommend

Unity is a fantastic program for those who are serious about game development and design. Unity is not necessarily where I would begin for game development, as it can have a steep learning curve. Still, the capabilities it offers make it an excellent choice for someone with some experience under their belt.

Sarah Ciras Rousseau

High School Special Educator at Landmark School (Education Management, 51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

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If you're wondering what game engine to use, stop now!

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

October 24, 2019

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Currently, I use Unity to develop an AAA MMORPG with an amazing team of experienced developers. In the past though, I've used it for VR games where Unity was the only good option available. I've also built a few mobile games and plenty of non-game applications for companies in a variety of industries. Unity makes it easy to build just about anything with great visuals and cross-platform deployment.

Pros

Rapid development
Professional, high quality visuals
Games

Cons

Better network stack for real-time games built-in
Not much else, maybe a cheaper pro price?

Likelihood to Recommend

It is well suited for game development, VR development, and augmented reality development.

Jason Weimann

Developer, Instructor, etc in Engineering at unity3d.college (E-Learning, 1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

8 years of experience

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New to Programing/Video Game Design? No Problem!

Rating: 7 out of 10

Incentivized

February 3, 2019

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

As an instructor for a Digital Media Communications program in a Career and Technical educational facility, Unity is one of the software students can choose to focus in. Our students utilize Unity to create 2D and 3D applications, including video games and UIs / interactive graphical interfaces, some of which are for local clients, organizations, and businesses that request services from our program (which our students develop as part of an internship program).

Pros

Free Version Available
Educational Resources Available
Versatile Software

Cons

Built-in tutorials to teach new users to learn software
Large install with frequent updates
Many features locked behind Pro (paid) version

Likelihood to Recommend

Unity is a great software for beginners to enter into the game design and programming field as users can download and use the Unity Personal Edition for free (with registration on the Unity website) to learn the ins and outs of the software. Many features and functionalities, however, are locked behind the Professional (paid) edition of the Unity software which more advanced creations may require to function properly.

Dan Talvi

Teaching Assistant at GST BOCES (Primary/Secondary Education, 501-1000 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

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