1. 'Standalone games' are complete digital games that don't require the user to have an existing game engine installed in order for them to run.

2. Easier to distribute.

3. Easier to institutionalise and/or archive. Standalone games can provide freedom from legalities surrounding presentation of mods and maps.

4. Labour Intensive, rarely are Standalone games ever finished.

5. Can be expensive: software licensing, labour costs.

6. Best to start small.

7. Be careful about legalities if looking at middleware.

8. Consider the use of OpenSource software in the production of Standalone games.

Name	Type	Programming Interface	Platforms	Art creation	License
Ogre3D	3D Renderer only	C++ or Python (via PyOgre)	Linux, Windows, OSX	Blender, Maya, 3DStudioMax, GTKRadiant, Lightwave [...]	LGPL
Nebula Device	3D Renderer only	Windows	C++	Blender, Maya, 3DStudioMax, GTKRadiant, Lightwave [...]	Custom
Irrlicht	3D Renderer only	Linux, Windows, OSX	C++ (though has many script language bindings)	Blender, Maya, 3DStudioMax, GTKRadiant [...]	ZLIB
Soya3D	3D Renderer only	Linux, Windows, OSX	Python	Blender, Maya, 3DStudioMax [...]	GPL
Blender Engine	Integrated Game Logic Editor, 3D Renderer, Sound Engine	Linux, Windows, OSX, SGI, IRIX	Python	Itself	GPL
QuakeIII	3D Renderer, Networking, Triggers, AI, Sound Engine	Linux, Windows, OSX, FreeBSD, NetBSD, Solaris	C	GTKRadiant	GPL
Sauerbraten	3D Renderer, Networking, Triggers, AI, Sound Engine	Linux, Windows	C++	Itself	ZLIP