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GameMaker Legacy is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux Game Development Tool alternative is Godot Engine, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to GameMaker Legacy and many of them are Game Development Tools available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux Game Development Tool alternatives to GameMaker Legacy are Unity, GDevelop, Unreal Engine and LÖVE.

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Game Maker is software program for Microsoft Windows meant to simplify computer game development. It features sprite and "room" editors, a visual programming language for users without much prior experience with...

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GameMaker Legacy alternatives page was last updated Nov 13, 2023
  1. RPG Toolkit icon
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    The RPG Toolkit is a free, open source project delivering a simple, flexible and powerful tool for the creation of role-playing games on your personal computer.

    68 RPG Toolkit alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    RPG Toolkit Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  RPG Maker
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed and latest news date back to February 2017. Last version, 3.2.1b, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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    Novashell is a high-level 2D game maker that tries to handle all the hard work behind the scenes allowing you to whip up sweet games using path finding, dialog, persistent dynamically sized maps with construction/deconstruction, save anywhere, and especially features that...

    13 Novashell alternatives
    Novashell screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Official website doesn't show any releases since 2011.

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  3. Maratis icon
     7 likes

    Maratis is a portable, simple and visual game development tool designed for artists and developers.

    65 Maratis alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Discontinued

    The last version (3.21) was released in February 2013.

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  4. Stellar IDE icon
     3 likes

    Stellar is an open-source program inspired in GameMaker Legacy for Pygame/Python development.

    5 Stellar IDE alternatives
    Stellar IDE screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Stellar IDE Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    2.  Pygame
    Discontinued

    The author has abandoned this project. No new commits since 2017.

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  5. AresEd icon
     2 likes

    AresEd is a high-level and fully featured 3D game creation suite. It is Free and Open Source. When it is finished you will be able to make full 3D games without writing any code (although a fallback to the python scripting language will be provided).

    52 AresEd alternatives
    AresEd screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be abandoned. Last version, 0.0.2, released in November 2012, can be still downloaded from Google Code.

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  6. Reality Factory 2 icon
     3 likes

    Reality Factory 2 is a next-generation game authoring suite. It combines a flexible, fully scripted game development environment powered by Python with the Ogre3D engine, and supports all major desktop operating systems.

    57 Reality Factory 2 alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Doesn't appear to have had any updates since 2010.

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  7. JMonkeyEngine icon
     10 likes

    JMonkeyEngine3 it’s a free, open source game engine, made especially for Java game developers who want to create 3D games using modern technology. The software is programmed entirely in Java, intended for wide accessibility and quick deployment.

    35 JMonkeyEngine alternatives
    JMonkeyEngine screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. Angel2D icon
     4 likes

    A cross-platform 2D game prototyping framework based on OpenGL and C++.

    Angel balances the speed and flexibility of native code with an eye towards rapid iteration and out-of-the-box functionality. In a world of web games and memory-managed scripting engines, sometimes you still.

    22 Angel2D alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • OpenGL

    Angel2D Features

    1.  OPENGL
    Discontinued

    This project seem no longer developed. Last version, 3.2, released in October 2013, can be still downloaded from Github.

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  9. Leadwerks icon
     8 likes

    Leadwerks Game Engine provides the smoothest learning curve to take you from beginner to full-fledged game developer. Use the visual editor and the flowgraph system to set up game interactions without code. Use Lua to write your own game scripts.

    58 Leadwerks alternatives
    Editor

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • HTC Vive
    • Oculus Rift
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