Top 10 GameMaker Alternatives & Competitors

Top 10 Alternatives to GameMaker Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

#1

Unity
By Unity
(358)4.5 out of 5
Unity is the world’s leading platform for creating and operating interactive, RT3D content. Creators, ranging from game developers to artists, architects,and automotive designers to filmmakers and more, use Unity to make their imaginations come to life. The Unity platform provides a comprehensive set of software solutions to create and operate real-time 2D and 3D content for multiple platforms, including mobile phones, tablets, PCs, consoles, and augmented and virtual reality devices.
Categories in common with GameMaker:
• Game Engine
Reviewers say compared to GameMaker, Unity is:
Easier to do business with
Better at meeting requirements
Better at support
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#2

Unreal Engine
By Epic Games
(141)4.5 out of 5
Unreal Engine is a suite of game development tools made by game developers for game developers, from 2D mobile games to console blockbusters and VR.
Categories in common with GameMaker:
• Game Engine
Reviewers say compared to GameMaker, Unreal Engine is:
Easier to do business with
Better at meeting requirements
Better at support
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#3

Godot
By Okam Studio
(23)4.5 out of 5
Godot is an open source MIT licensed multi-platform 2D and 3D game engine that provides common tools so you can focus on making your game.
Categories in common with GameMaker:
• Game Engine
Reviewers say compared to GameMaker, Godot is:
Better at meeting requirements
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#4

CryEngine
By Crytek
(16)3.7 out of 5
CryEngine is an all-in-one game development solution with scalable computation and benchmark graphics technologies for console, PC, and mobile devices.
Categories in common with GameMaker:
• Game Engine
Reviewers say compared to GameMaker, CryEngine is:
Better at support
More expensive
Better at meeting requirements
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#5

PlayCanvas
By PlayCanvas
(8)4.6 out of 5
PlayCanvas is an open source cloud hosted collaborative 3D platform for building video games that allows per-pixel lighting, shadows and post effects, rigid bodies, triggers, vehicles, and joints, and audio, input, animation, and entity system.
Categories in common with GameMaker:
• Game Engine
Reviewers say compared to GameMaker, PlayCanvas is:
Better at meeting requirements
More usable
Better at support
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#6

Cocos2d-X
By Cocos Creator
(12)3.6 out of 5
Cocos2d-x is an open-source game engine that helps its users develop their own mobile games.
Categories in common with GameMaker:
• Game Engine
Reviewers say compared to GameMaker, Cocos2d-X is:
Better at meeting requirements
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#7

Cafu Engine
By Cafu
(13)4.4 out of 5
Cafu Engine is an all-purpose, modern 3D graphics engine and game development kit that has features that can be used to create a variety of 3D applications including games, simulations, and training and architectural software.
Categories in common with GameMaker:
• Game Engine
Reviewers say compared to GameMaker, Cafu Engine is:
Better at support
More usable
Better at meeting requirements
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#8

HaxeFlixel
By Haxeflixel
(11)3.9 out of 5
HaxeFlixel is an open source cross platform 2D game library that allows you to create games from one codebase.
Categories in common with GameMaker:
• Game Engine
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#9

Defold
By Defold Foundation
(2)5.0 out of 5
Defold is the ultimate game engine for web and mobile. It is completely free to use with a developer-friendly license for both personal and commercial use. Defold built from the ground up with a clear focus on performance. Spend time making games, not waiting for builds!
Categories in common with GameMaker:
• Game Engine
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#10

GIANTS Engine
By GIANTS Software
(3)4.2 out of 5
GIANTS Engine is a realtime 3D game engine with corresponding content pipeline tools that supports multiple platforms and game genres.
Categories in common with GameMaker:
• Game Engine
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