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gamemaker · v2024.14.4.222

5
7.0

Complete development tool for making 2D games

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brew install --cask gamemaker
Compare with: vs. Godot Engine vs. Godot Engine vs. Defold vs. Solar2D
18
30-day installs
43
90-day installs
227
365-day installs
Install trend
Trust Score 5/10
✗ Open source (CC0-1.0) +0
✓ Active development +2
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0

Version History

v2024.14.4.222
1mo ago2024.14.4.221→2024.14.4.222
1mo ago2024.14.3.217→2024.14.4.221

Review

Mar 11, 2026

GameMaker is a comprehensive tool for creating 2D games, offering a complete set of features for game development. It is particularly beneficial for non-commercial developers who can use it for free, with a one-time fee for commercial purposes.

GameMaker provides a complete set of tools for developing 2D games.

Maturity: The project appears healthy with recent updates and active community engagement.

Community: Hacker News discussions highlight positive reception and some concerns about ownership changes. No Reddit mentions found.

Pros

  • + Complete game development toolset
  • + Free for non-commercial use
  • + Active community support

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited commercial use

GitHub

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444
Stars
30
Forks
0
Issues
CC0-1.0
License
Last commit: Feb 22, 2026

Community Mentions

hackernews
Nov 2023 GameMaker to be free for non-commercial purposes and have one-time fee license
hackernews
Feb 2023 OpenGMK is a modern rewrite of the proprietary GameMaker Classic engines
hackernews
Feb 2015 With GameMaker under new ownership, some devs have long-term concern
hackernews
Sep 2013 How I Make A Living Using GameMaker
hackernews
Oct 2009 'FarmVille' gamemaker Zynga sees dollar signs
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown

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