GameMaker
Fewer than 5 people recommend it so far, so there's no written verdict. Here is what commenters said.
3recommend
0warn against
May 2, 2026first mention
Sep 1, 2026latest mention
Why people recommend it
“GameMaker looks awesome and it wasn't even on my radar. I'll try that one!”
beginner game developeron “Ask HN: Best way to develop games for beginners”
“if not Unity, GameMaker is also a good option.”
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“For pixel art games, I personally recommend GameMaker.”
has dabbled with a few game engineson “Ask HN: Best way to develop games for beginners”
Caveats and dissent
No one in these comments warned against it.
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Threads where it came up
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“than I used to make with Mark Overmars' GameMaker when I was a teen”
“GameMaker looks awesome and it wasn't even on my radar. I'll try that one!”
“if not Unity, GameMaker is also a good option.”
“For pixel art games, I personally recommend GameMaker.”