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GameMaker vs Unity
A side-by-side comparison of GameMaker and Unity.
| Visit website | Visit website | |
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| Description | 2D game engine with a beginner-friendly editor and its own scripting language | Cross-platform engine for building 2D, 3D, mobile and XR games |
| Pricing | FreemiumProprietary | FreemiumProprietary |
| Developer | YoYo Games | Unity Technologies |
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| 2D games | ||
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