GameMaker Studio is one of the longest running game engines on the market today with its origins dating back to 1999. Its roots started as an education tool for creator Mark Overmars. It has since been acquired by YoYo Games (and Opera Software in 2021) and turned into a major force in the industry powering many hit games such as Hyperlight Drifter, Forager, and Undertale.
GameMaker is primarily focused on 2D game creation but there are options for some basic 3D which has been introduced over the last half decade. The engine is excellent for beginners as it runs from a drag and drop system but allows for deeper customization for more advanced developers through the use of GameMaker Language which is the engines own scripting language. While it used to be a standalone program, it has moved to a subscription based pricing model as of Game Maker Studio 2.0 which may be an issue for developers on a budget.
PLATFORMS: Windows, Mac
PUBLISH TO: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, HTML 5, Switch, Xbox One, PS4
PRICING: Free Trial (with select pricing options available)
LICENSE: Proprietary
Official Website: https://www.yoyogames.com/
Twitter: @YoYoGames
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/yoyogamesltd/videos
NOTABLE GAMES: Undertale / Hyperlight Drifter / Nidhogg
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