GameMaker Legacy Alternatives

GameMaker Legacy is described as '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 computer programming, as well as built-in scripting in' and is a popular game development tool in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to GameMaker Legacy for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Android apps. The best GameMaker Legacy alternative is Godot Engine, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GameMaker Legacy are Unity, GDevelop, Unreal Engine and Scratch.

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  1. Stencyl icon

    Stencyl

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    Stencyl isn't your average game creation software; it's a gorgeous, intuitive toolset that accelerates your workflow and then gets out of the way. We take care of the essentials, so you can focus on what's important - making your game yours.

    104 Stencyl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Stencyl is very, very similar in general to game maker. I currently have a linux computer and cant use gamemaker because of that, but stencyl works great!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Stencyl is a great GameMaker Legacy alternative.

    • Stencyl is Freemium and ProprietaryGameMaker Legacy is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Adventure Game Studio icon

    Adventure Game Studio

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    Adventure Game Studio (AGS) - is the IDE and the engine meant for creating and running videogames of adventure (aka "quest") genre. It has potential, although limited, support for other genres as well.

    65 Adventure Game Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  4. Urho3D icon

    Urho3D

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    Urho3D is a lightweight, cross-platform rendering and game engine implemented in C++ and released under the MIT license. Greatly inspired by OGRE and Horde3D.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Raspberry Pi
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    Construct 3

    Browser-based 2D game creation engine using a visual event-driven system, integrates JavaScript for advanced development, requires no installation or prior programming, supports exporting to HTML5, mobile platforms, Xbox One, and...

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  6. ENIGMA - LateralGM icon

    ENIGMA - LateralGM

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    ENIGMA, the Extensible Non-Interpreted Game Maker Augmentation, is an open source cross-platform game development environment derived from that of the popular software GameMaker Legacy.

    97 ENIGMA - LateralGM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  7. ClickTeam Fusion icon

    ClickTeam Fusion

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    [Multimedia Fusion 2 has been replaced by Clickteam Fusion 2.5.]

    Game and software creation has never been easier or quicker than with Clickteam Fusion 2.5!

    With Fusion 2.5’s amazing event editor system you are able to quickly generate games or apps.

    Within your first hour you.

    66 ClickTeam Fusion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Roblox Studio icon

    Roblox Studio

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    Create anything you can imagine with Roblox's free and immersive creation engine. Roblox Studio lets you create anything and release with one click to smartphones, tablets, desktops, consoles, and virtual reality devices.

    63 Roblox Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Roblox
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  10. 001 Game Creator icon

    001 Game Creator

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    Bring your game ideas and concepts to life with 001 Game Creator, which gives you the power to create a variety of game genres. With simple point-and-click scripting, and high customisability of characters, monsters, items and magic, you can make anything possible.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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    Open 3D Engine

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    Open 3D Engine (O3DE) is an Apache 2.0-licensed multi-platform 3D engine that enables developers and content creators to build AAA games, cinema-quality 3D worlds, and high-fidelity simulations without any fees or commercial obligations.

    110 Open 3D Engine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. LibGDX icon

    LibGDX

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    Java framework providing unified API for building 2D or 3D games across desktop, mobile, and browser platforms, with hot code swapping, rapid prototyping, modular architecture, integrated physics, input, asset tools, and support for desktop-native debugging.

    57 LibGDX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    libgdx is a java library and GameMaker is not. GameMaker does not use java or it doesn't require coding like libGDX does

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think LibGDX is a great GameMaker Legacy alternative, some don't.

    • LibGDX is Free and Open SourceGameMaker Legacy is Freemium and Proprietary
  14. Gamesalad icon

    Gamesalad

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    GameSalad Creator is an authoring tool developed by GameSalad, Inc. (formerly Gendai Games) aimed primarily at non-programmers for composing games in a drag-and-drop fashion, utilizing visual editors and a behavior-based logic system.

    89 Gamesalad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  15. Blitz3D icon

    Blitz3D

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    Create 2D and 3D Games for Windows.

    If you've been yearning to create games but have been frustrated by the complexity of programming languages such as C++ or Java, you've come to the right place!

    Blitz3D provides a simple yet powerful environment for game creation - s.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    You HAVE to code, no drag and drop

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Blitz3D is Free and Open SourceGameMaker Legacy is Freemium and Proprietary
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