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At a Glance
GameMaker
GameMaker
Star Rating
(32)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Star Rating
(141)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Unreal Engine
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  • Users report that Unreal Engine excels in rendering quality, with a score of 9.2, while GameMaker's rendering quality is rated at 8.3. Reviewers mention that Unreal's advanced rendering capabilities allow for stunning visuals, making it a preferred choice for high-fidelity graphics.
  • Reviewers mention that Unreal Engine's cutscene creation tools are rated at 8.6, providing robust options for cinematic storytelling, whereas GameMaker's cutscene creation is rated slightly lower at 8.2. Users say that Unreal's Sequencer tool offers a more comprehensive and flexible approach to creating complex cutscenes.
  • G2 users highlight Unreal Engine's shader creation capabilities, scoring 8.6, which allows for intricate visual effects, while GameMaker's shader creation is rated at 7.5. Users report that Unreal's Material Editor provides a more powerful and intuitive interface for creating custom shaders.
  • Users on G2 indicate that Unreal Engine's AI control features are rated at 8.4, offering advanced options for game AI, compared to GameMaker's 8.1 rating. Reviewers mention that Unreal's built-in AI tools enable developers to create more sophisticated and responsive game behaviors.
  • Reviewers say that GameMaker shines in ease of use, with a score of 8.4, making it more accessible for beginners, while Unreal Engine's ease of use is rated at 7.5. Users report that GameMaker's drag-and-drop interface simplifies the game development process for those new to programming.
  • Users report that Unreal Engine's quality of support is rated at 8.3, which is higher than GameMaker's 7.7. Reviewers mention that Unreal's extensive documentation and active community forums provide valuable resources for troubleshooting and learning.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GameMaker
No pricing available
Unreal Engine
No pricing available
Free Trial
GameMaker
No trial information available
Unreal Engine
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.1
31
9.0
121
Ease of Use
8.4
31
7.5
122
Ease of Setup
9.0
7
7.8
31
Ease of Admin
8.8
7
8.0
23
Quality of Support
7.7
28
8.3
111
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
6.4
6
8.5
24
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
31
9.2
121
Features by Category
7.9
78
8.7
333
Visual Fidelity
8.3
10
9.1
38
8.5
10
8.9
38
7.9
8
9.1
39
Creation Tools
8.2
10
8.6
36
7.5
10
8.6
38
8.1
6
8.3
33
7.7
10
8.6
38
6.9
6
8.5
39
7.9
8
8.4
34
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
GameMaker
GameMaker
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
GameMaker and Unreal Engine are categorized as Game Engine
Unique Categories
GameMaker
GameMaker has no unique categories
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine is categorized as AR Game Engine and VR Game Engine
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
GameMaker
GameMaker
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
75.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
12.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.5%
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
70.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.9%
Reviewers' Industry
GameMaker
GameMaker
Computer Games
34.4%
Entertainment
9.4%
Program Development
6.3%
Information Technology and Services
6.3%
Design
6.3%
Other
37.5%
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Computer Games
37.1%
Entertainment
9.3%
Computer Software
7.9%
Animation
5.7%
Higher Education
5.0%
Other
35.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
GameMaker
GameMaker
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jesús R.
JR
Jesús R.
Verified User in Program Development

let's talk about gamemaker is an excellent option for those who want to enter the world of video game development without having extensive knowledge in programming. It has an intuitive and quick understanding interfaces, offering its users the ability to...

Most Helpful Critical Review
SS
Swayam S.
Verified User in Computer Games

Interface is ugly, drag and drop is laggy, Unity2D puts this entire software in the trash. Unity2D is free, and can do this and more, however it's more advanced.

Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Alex O.
AO
Alex O.
Verified User in Computer Games

The rendering capabilities rival most software rendering engines. Lighting, surface shaders, particle effects, and animation system are easy to use and easy to update. When you've got a few visual directors sitting around you're able to make changes to...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Davide A.
DA
Davide A.
Verified User in Research

There are two things I don't really like of UE. Background: I am a lonely programmer with poor artistic skills. The first problem is that UE requires you work in a particular way. You have to understand well how the engine is built (GameState,...

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Discussions
GameMaker
GameMaker Discussions
Is GameMaker Studio free?
1 comment
JD
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Does GameMaker cost money?
1 comment
AS
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Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine Discussions
What is Unreal Engine used for?
2 comments
Pranav S.
PS
Game designing primarily but you can use it to render 3d cinematics as well.Read more
What is a
1 comment
Ross T.
RT
It is nothingRead more
Unreal engine questions
1 comment
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