In the most direct attempt to woo Unity developers to switch to Unreal Engine yet, Epic games have just released the Parrot Game Sample. This is a full 3 level mini-game, authored identically in both Unity and Unreal Engine. Epic Games commissioned developers Secret Dimension to create Unity and Unreal Engine projects which illustrate the entire game creation process. In addition to the two samples they thoroughly document the process of migrating from Unity to Unreal Engine.
There are also a pair of bundles running right now, One For Unreal Engine and One for Unity developers. Be sure to use the code S60 to take 60$ off the bundle price.
The Parrot Game Sample is described as:
The Parrot Game Sample is a collaboration between Epic Games and veteran development studio Secret Dimension, created to support developers with Unity experience who are looking for a practical way to learn and develop a game in Unreal Engine.
Secret Dimension created the same game—a charming, pirate-themed 2.5D platformer with three levels, a title screen, and a full menu system—using the same assets in both Unreal Engine 5.6 and Unity 6. Their goal: achieve maximum parity between the two versions and capture every insight along the way.The result is the Parrot Game Sample, available for free on Fab in both Unity and Unreal Engine versions. Fully annotated and thoroughly documented, this project invites developers to dig into each project, read the documents and annotation, explore the tools, and absorb key lessons from Secret Dimension’s cross-engine journey.
From getting projects off the ground to leveraging Unreal Engine 5’s built-in features and streamlined workflows, Parrot offers practical, real-world insights that can accelerate any developer’s growth.
The aim is simple: to educate and inspire.
Hear directly from the Secret Dimension creators of Parrot Game Sample, Senior Software Engineers Dakota Herold and Justin Thomas, about how they approached the development.
Key Links
Summertime Unreal Engine Asset Bundle
Summertime Unity Engine Asset Bundle
You can learn more about Epic Games attempt to woo Unity engine developers over to Unreal Engine with the new Parrot Sample in the video below. Using links on this page to purchase the bundles helps support GFS (and thanks so much if you do!). Even if you aren’t interested in moving between engines, this is a useful resource for both Unity and UE developers to learn from.