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GameMaker Studio
GameMaker Studio, previously known as GameMaker, is a cross-platform game development software primarily focused on creating 2D games using drag and drop action sequences or a scripting language known as Game Maker Language (GML).
Overview:
GameMaker allows its users to create and prototype games quickly without the need to learn a programming language. GameMaker games usually consists of at least 3 things: sprites (images & animations), objects (logic & interactivity) and rooms (screens & levels). Each game needs at least one room which is used for both menus and levels, and the transitioning between each.
GameMaker Studio 2 released on 2 November 2016 and GameMaker Studio 1 was brought off the market and is no longer available for purchase. Gamemaker Studio 2 came with an update to GML, the DnD system and a complete overhaul of the GUI.
Product Licenses
GameMaker offers a variety of different products, each one with its own perks:
- Trial
Free version of GameMaker Studio, this license doesn't expire. Designed to learn about game design and GameMaker. - Creator
Full version of GameMaker Studio, 12 month license. Allow to publish to Mac or Windows desktop. - Developer
Enable publishing to all platforms, except PS4/Xbox One/Nintendo Switch. Permanent license. - Console
Enable publishing to all platforms, including consoles. 12-Month license. - Education
License for education purpose, like schools or colleges.
Supported Platforms:
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- Ubuntu
- HTML5
- Android
- Windows Phone
- iOS
- Amazon Fire TV
- Android TV
- Microsoft UWP
- PlayStation 4
- PlayStation Vita
- Nintendo Switch (September 2018)
PlayStation Portable and Raspberry Pi support was demonstrated but not released.
Popular games made with GameMaker Studio:
- Spelunky
- Hotline Miami
- Hyper Light Drifter
- Crashlands
- VA-11 Hall-A
- Undertale
- Nuclear Throne
- Don't Sink