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GameMaker vs Aleph One
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
GameMaker
7.0Complete development tool for making 2D games
Aleph One
6.0Open-source continuation of Bungie's Marathon 2 game engine
| Metric | GameMaker | Aleph One |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Games |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 18 | 7 |
| 90-day Installs | 43 | 14 |
| 365-day Installs | 227 | 38 |
| Version | 2024.14.4.222 | 20250829 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 444 | 759 |
| GitHub Forks | 30 | 119 |
| Open Issues | - | 79 |
| License | CC0-1.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | — | C++ |
| Last GitHub Commit | 2mo ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Aug 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2020 |
Reviews
GameMaker
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.
Pros
- + Complete game development toolset
- + Free for non-commercial use
- + Active community support
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Limited commercial use
Aleph One
Aleph One is an open-source continuation of Bungie's Marathon 2 game engine, allowing fans to play and mod classic games. It's ideal for retro gaming enthusiasts and those interested in classic first-person shooters.
Aleph One enables users to play and modify games based on Bungie's Marathon 2 engine.
Pros
- + Open-source continuation of a classic game engine
- + Supports playing and modding Marathon 2 games
- + Actively maintained with regular updates
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Some bugs and unresolved issues