GameMaker
Game development tool with a drag-and-drop interface and its own scripting language for 2D game creation.
by GameMakerOfficial site ↗
- Pricing
- free
- Free tier
- true
- License
- proprietary
- Open source
- No
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Facts & attributes
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Identity · Taxonomy
- Tags(open-source;cloud-native)
- game engine, 2D games, indie, game developmentVerified
Platform · Deployment
- Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance)
- desktopVerification pending
- Desktop apps(Windows;macOS;Linux)
- GameMakerVerified
Pricing · Licensing
- Free plan(true/false)
- trueVerification pending
- License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license)
- proprietaryVerification pending
- Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom)
- freeVerified
Features · Product · Fit
- Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics)
- 2D game development, GML scripting, multi-platform export (Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, HTML5, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch), GX.games publishing, asset bundlesVerification pending
Support · Docs · Services
- Support channels(email;ticket;chat;phone;community)
- help center, community forumsVerification pending
Audience · Use · Case
- Best for(Neutral editorial summary)
- Beginners to studios making 2D games; free engine, paid tiers for commercial and console releasesVerification pending
- Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise)
- individual, SMB, enterpriseVerification pending
- Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate)
- indie 2D game creation, professional 2D game development, game design educationVerification pending
- Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist)
- beginnerVerification pending
Vendor · Maintainer
- Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual)
- commercialVerified
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