# Page 3 | GameMaker: Studio Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 3 - Is GameMaker: Studio the right Game Development solution for you? Explore 96 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/158594/GameMaker-Studio/reviews --- GameMaker: Studio 4.4 (96) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/158594/GameMaker-Studio/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated January 10th, 2026 # Page 3 - Reviews of GameMaker: Studio ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 51-75 of 96 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer Software Program Development Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "GameMaker: Studio is a great way to get a foot in the door of game design!" May 7, 2019 3.0 Overall GameMaker: Studio is a fine tool for new developers, but it will eventually leave you wanting more, since it is quite a simple engine compared to its competitors. Pros GameMaker: Studio was my first entry into the world of game making. It's drag and drop programming interface makes it easy to make simple games, while also having the skill-ceiling to create magnificent 2d-games. It's simple interface makes it easy for new developers to dapple in game making. It utilizes it's own programming language that is a form of simplified javascript, that features simple syntax. Cons The ability to create 3D projects is lacking, and it's hard to recommend it over Unity, unless you are a complete novice to programming and game design. It does not provide the same capabilities as its competition, but maybe GameMaker: Studio 2 can make up for that. Review Source Abishek R. Trainee - Software Engineer Computer Games Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good engine when it comes to little games " November 15, 2018 5.0 Overall experience is good. It has a lot of room to grow. Pros Game maker is very easy to learn and use. You can create quick games without any programming knowledge. Cons Game maker can't be used to create AAA games. It misses a lot of functionalities found in other engines. Review Source Antonio D. Programmer Computer Games Used the software for: 2+ years ### "2D is best D" July 10, 2019 5.0 Absolutely fantastic. I can't wait to use it in another project. Pros Super easy workflow. Very light (you could run this on a toaster) on system requirements. Great community support/resources. Probably the best 2D framework on the market. Cons Licensing for the different platforms is annoying but can understand the perks of a la carte licensing. Definitely only limited to 2D which can be a little frustrating if you want to incorporate some 3D elements in your game. Community is stratified between the two versions leading to some confusion when using older resources. Review Source Surya P. Director & CEO Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Good game engine for making 2d games without programming." November 26, 2021 5.0 Pros Game Maker is very easy to use and provides features to create game with no coding. Making 2d games with Game Maker is very easy for beginners and it supports multiple platforms like web, Windows, Android, iOS. Cons As an experienced game developer, I really feel that 3d or at least 2.5D support is mission in the Game creator. We can only make simple 2D games. Review Source DB David B. Computer systems administor Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great Game engine to create 2D games." April 20, 2018 5.0 easy to use and create 2d games that i have always wanted to make. Pros Easy learning curve, Has lots of tutorials that are easy to follow with code and demos you can download. Lots of resources to create the games you want. There is a large active community to help you when you need it. There a large marketplace to buy assets for your game. The software has all the latest technology to make your game design easier to do with some automation. You can export your game to play on all platforms, Windows, android, ios, linux and more. Cons Tech support can be a little slow to answer ticket questions. The add on to export to mobile are not included in the main software and have to be purchases as separate addons. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner Computer Games Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Feature-Filled Game Designer" October 23, 2018 4.0 Pros Simple to learn Easily customizable Built-in testing Cons Programs from older versions do not migrate to new software Review Source Rebecca G. Chief Creative Officer Computer Games Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Don't be afraid to make the move to this newer GameMaker!" August 30, 2018 4.0 Pros Previously out game design team had developed the majority of our project in the old GameMaker, and we were very hesitant to port it into a new engine in this phase of our development cycle. However, the ability to build to mobile among many other much needed features erased our worries and makes me recommend this product to anyone looking to get into 2D game development. Cons Some strange GML (game maker language, what the engine uses to program) bugs have been encountered, and customer support is sometimes a nightmare when it comes to educational licensing depending on who you talk to. Review Source RM Robert M. Graphic Designer Graphic Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great for beginners!" June 29, 2021 5.0 Overall, GMS was a great software for beginners. It certainly can do great things as long as you have the patience to learn how everything works. Pros GameMaker Studio was the first DND (Drag-N-Drop) software interface I ever used. It took a little getting used to before I built up enough trust to use the feature without hesitation. It is very easy to set up a game and see what the end result will look like. Cons In the version that I began with, sprite editing could be a little tricky and time-consuming. I was told there were better ways to do than what I was doing, but at that time most of the tutorials were in Japanese and I could not read them. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Co-Founder and CEO Computer Games Used the software for: 2+ years ### "GameMaker: Studio is a great tool for creating 2D games" February 22, 2018 4.0 Pros GameMaker has a lot of great libraries and can be used for projects of any size - We've used it for everything from minigames up to full-scale commercial projects. Cons The export options are a bit deceiving - They claim to be one-click exports and should theoretically work out-of-the-box, but in the majority of cases you'll need to tinker significantly with the options and with optimizations to make it work. Review Source Briana D. Props Manager Higher Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Game Maker Studio shines in some places, but has a few dark spots." November 22, 2018 4.0 Pros Developing a game is much quicker and easier with this than many other software solutions and definitely quicker than programming from scratch Cons The image editor has lost some of its functions Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Vr Developer Oil & Energy Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Needs to reach more people" April 20, 2021 5.0 Overall it a great software to be used by all types of game developers if they want an easy and smooth process. Pros This is one of the best game engines used by me. it has great features easy to use and also supports multiple OS. Cons Even though it has great features the free version is pretty limited compared to its competitors which makes it harder to be used by beginners. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Web Developer Computer Games Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Horrible." September 10, 2018 1.0 The worst Game Maker software built so far. GM1.4 Was the best. They ruined that with Studio. This is a horrible piece of software. If you want projects to fail from opening, game compiling to stale when loading, random errors appearing around the IDE, then this is for you. Pros Functionality. The concept is nice. Design has potential. Cons The constant breaking. The failure to open project files. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Receptionist Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Best 2D Game Creation Software" January 23, 2018 5.0 Pros A great entry way into making games, with or without coding experience. If you devote enough time you can get some fantastic results. Cons I've had trouble hearing back from customer support at all in reference to emails I sent to them. Other than that, the overall software is great and even has a scaled down free option if you want to try before you buy. Review Source KJ Kyle J. Web Developer Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Good Start For Beginners Game Development" March 28, 2018 4.0 Game engine for learning basics of game development to build a working knowledge of game mechanics. Pros Gamemaker is very stable and has a long history been around for 18ish years. I would consider it a beginners platform into game development with its easy to learn scripting language you wont find anywhere else called Game Maker Language (GML). Also, the community support is great there is a ton of information to absorb and tools to get you up and running. Cons Game Maker Language (GML) is pretty basic compared to more robust languages so I don't recommend this for users who are used to Unreal engine or Unity. Its more for people trying out game development and taking the first couple of steps. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner Publishing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great for beginners." August 19, 2018 5.0 Pros This product is an amazing beginner's tool and for experienced users can be implemented to create amazing games. Cons Graphics and user interfaces are very limited. Cannot do 3D games. Review Source Jon R. Content Creator Online Media Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great for entry level game design!" July 26, 2019 5.0 Pros The ease of use is where GameMaker: Studio shines. It's the perfect software for entry level and novice users can really start to get the hang of making games. You do not need to having coding skills in order to use this software. Cons GameMaker: Studio does not feature 3D game development. This software only supports 2D game design. The price points of the subscription and licensing models may be a turn off for some users as they can be a bit expensive and confusing as they are broken down into different categories. Review Source CT Caleb T. Wireless Consultant Wireless Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great for learning how to make games." June 30, 2018 4.0 Pros I messed around with this software when I was thinking of getting into game development. The interface was pretty easy to navigate. Lots of tutorials on the web and Youtube to help learn. You can definitely learn how to make games using Game Maker. Cons Licenses are expensive and if you want to make mobile games, which my aim was, then you gotta shell out a little more. Just kinda lost interest in mobile game development and stopped using. Review Source AH Andrew H. Managing Partner Computer Games Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Our company has used Game Maker and it is the best and easiest way to build 2D games or apps." August 1, 2018 5.0 Fast and easy way to create 2D games and apps. Pros One the surface, Game Maker is a very easy to understand and use without knowing much about programming, and entire games could be made on this level. But there is also a deeper level where programmers can add any type of custom code to do make the game or app do whatever they want. Cons The only cons I have come across so far with Game Maker is that it uses .pngs for the final art files, which can be quite large. This means you need to be really smart with what images you use and how you use them, or your apps can start getting quite large. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer \- Program Development Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Facile per lo sviluppo di videogiochi" December 18, 2023 4.0 Pros La sua interfaccia intuitiva e facilità d’uso permettono a chiunque di cominciare a sviluppare giochi Cons Potrebbe mostrare limitazioni quando si tratta di giochi più complessi o di grandi dimensioni, inoltre può richiedere l’acquisto di una licenza. Questo potrebbe rappresentare un ostacolo per gli sviluppatori che operano con budget limitati Review Source SO Sean O. Software Dev Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great for build games cheap and can do a lot in this engine" June 13, 2017 5.0 Well made a lot of games in the software for personal use, it is easy to use and a great little engine to start with as some of the bigger engines can seem very hard to understand. Pros I like the fact you can add your own assets and objects with the level design editor in gamemaker. The programming is easy and can be picked up by anybody really and the power you can put into some of your games are great some amazing titles on the gamemaker showcase at the moment. Cons Nothing bad to say really the ui could do with a bit of work and maybe the add ons could be cheaper but all round a great product. Review Source Eduardo A. Game Programmer Computer Games Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A simple game engine" October 29, 2019 4.0 I worked on a game developed with gamemaker and it was pretty nice, the team could focus more on the visuals and mechanics than being worried about the algorithms and code. Pros Is simple, and you can modify/customize the behaviors as much as you want/can. You can make a simple game way faster than any other engine without knowing being a programming guru. Cons The first time can be very expensive as they sell every build module separated. Is only for 2D, so it can get behind other engines that can create more powerful projects. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Graphic Designer Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "easy to use, tons of depth" February 9, 2019 5.0 Pros I like the choice between traditional coding and drag-and-drop options for creating your work. There's a great resource in the program itself for looking up functions. Cons It can be a bit overwhelming for a novice user, especially someone who has never coded before. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Analista de Investigación y Monitoreo de Medios Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Beginner game development app, easy to learn and easy to use." April 20, 2018 4.0 Pros You just need a bit graphic design or programming knowledge to create your own projects. It's easy to use and there is a variety of tutorials to learn how to properly use it. Cons You need to buy some formats to export your game to other platforms like HTML5, iOS and Android. For the ones that have more experience on programming languages, they will find some limits on the scripting language that the app uses. Review Source Jeffrey A. Freelance Web Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great for beginner game developers!" June 9, 2022 4.0 Pros \- Simple and nice looking user-interface - Little to no learning curve - Great online community - Excellent for beginner game developers Cons \- Advanced game developers would be better off using software like Unity, which is more sophisticated. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Junior Web Developer Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Very good software to build games." February 17, 2018 5.0 Pros The best feature of this software is that you are able to create games easily and publish them to various platforms. Cons Some of the licences are a bit expensive, but I assume that's acceptable since it offers the more complex features you only need if you are already selling the game or publishing to multiple plaforms. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Game Development](https://www.capterra.com/game-development-software/)