GameMaker Legacy Alternatives for Linux

GameMaker Legacy is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux 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 available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to GameMaker Legacy are Unity, GDevelop, Unreal Engine and Scratch.

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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. Stencyl icon
     70 likes

    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.

    101 Stencyl alternatives
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    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Stencyl Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Drag and Drop Editor
    4.  Visual Programming
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    Guest

    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!

    Positive commentMar 20, 2016
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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. Castle Game Engine icon
     21 likes

    An open-source 3D/2D game engine for ObjectPascal.

    58 Castle Game Engine alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Castle Game Engine Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Built-in editor
    3.  GlTF Support
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  3. Urho3D icon
     42 likes

    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.

    76 Urho3D alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    Discontinued

    This repository has been archived by the owner on Jan 25, 2023. It is now read-only. The founder of Urho3D (Lasse Öörni) is currently working on Turso3D.

    Urho3D iconGameMaker Legacy Icon

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  4. Cocos2d-x icon
     42 likes

    cocos2d-x is a cross platform open source free 2D game engine for mobile gamedev, that is fast and stable, easy to learn and use.

    83 Cocos2d-x alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Blackberry 10

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  OPENGL
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  5. Adventure Game Studio icon
     27 likes

    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
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Single player
    3.  Achievements Supported
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Export to HTML
    6.  Content Templates
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  6. Open 3D Engine icon
     21 likes

    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.

    103 Open 3D Engine alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Open 3D Engine Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    2.  Virtual Reality
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  AWS Integration
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  7. LibGDX icon
     20 likes

    Libgdx is a Java game development framework that provides a unified API that works across all supported platforms.

    52 LibGDX alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Guest

    libgdx is a java library and GameMaker is not. GameMaker does not use java or it doesn't require coding like libGDX does

    Negative commentMay 14, 2016
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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
  8. Open RPG Maker icon
     12 likes

    Open RPG Maker is a free and open source clone of features from the RPG Maker series (i.e. rpgmaker200, rpgmaker2003, rpgmakerxp), as well as many other features. All of the data files are in XML format and are easily editable with any text editor.

    85 Open RPG Maker alternatives
    Open RPG Maker screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Open RPG Maker Features

    1.  RPG Maker
    Discontinued

    The last update was released on February 12th, 2014.

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  9. Alice icon
     13 likes

    Alice is an innovative 3D programming environment that makes it easy to create an animation for telling a story, playing an interactive game, or a video to share on the web. Alice is a teaching tool for introductory computing.

    80 Alice alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Alice Features

    1.  Visual Programming
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