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. Lobster icon
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    Lobster is a game programming language. It was developed to make it easier for people who are already programmers to prototype and make games.

    34 Lobster alternatives
    Lobster screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Lobster Features

    1.  Portable
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  2. 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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  3. Tululoo Game Maker icon
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    Tululoo Game Maker is a complex game creation environment that allows you to create browser based games. The program generates a Javascript code that can be played in web browsers using the next generation web standard HTML5.

    72 Tululoo Game Maker alternatives
    Scene Editor

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    This project is no longer developed. Last version, 1.3.0, was released in March 2013.

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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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  5. Maratis icon
     7 likes

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

    65 Maratis alternatives
    Maratis screenshot 1

    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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  6. 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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  7. Platinum Arts Sandbox icon
     10 likes

    Platinum Arts Sandbox Free 3D Game Maker is an open source free game maker, free RPG Maker, free sidescroller maker, free Machinima creator, and game design tool that makes it easy for kids and adults to create video games, maps and worlds.

    54 Platinum Arts Sandbox alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Platinum Arts Sandbox Features

    1.  RPG Maker
    2.  Sandbox
    3.  Community-based
    Discontinued

    https://forum.sandboxgamemaker.com/viewtopic.php?t=5957PAS Game Maker seems to be discontinued, and the developer is working on another project called D's Sandbox or MAGE, a Minecraft clone based on Minetest.

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  8. AresEd icon
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    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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  9. 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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