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GameMaker

2D game engine with a beginner-friendly editor and its own scripting language

GameMaker is a 2D game engine owned by Opera, used by indie developers and beginners to create platformers, RPGs and arcade games. Logic can be written in GML Code or built with GML Visual, a drag-and-drop system, and projects export to desktop, mobile, web and consoles. It is free for non-commercial use, with paid licenses for commercial releases and console export.

Cost / License
FreemiumProprietary
Categories
Game Engines
Platforms
WindowsMac
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Updated
Oct 12, 2026

Features

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Pros

  • Beginner-friendly, with GML Visual drag-and-drop alongside GML Code
  • Mature, focused toolset for 2D platformers, RPGs and arcade games
  • Exports to desktop, mobile, web and consoles

Cons

  • Commercial releases and console export require paid licenses
  • Not suited to 3D projects
  • GML is specific to the engine, so skills transfer less easily elsewhere

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