# GameSalad Pro Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is GameSalad Pro the right Game Development solution for you? Explore 23 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/158595/GameSalad/reviews --- GameSalad Pro 4.1 (23) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/158595/GameSalad/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 March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of GameSalad Pro Ease of use 4.1 Customer Service 4.3 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-23 of 23 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Alan H. Artist Animation Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Gamesalad gets the job done" July 5, 2020 5.0 Gamesalad's ease of use of developing apps and preview functions has allowed me to make many applications throughout the years, and I have published my first Android App "Pixels Of Position" through the software in February. I'm very grateful for the software's low cost, ease of use, and helpful and friendly custom,er support. Thank you so very much Team Gamesalad. Pros Gamesalad has its strengths in the ease of use in developing applications and games without code, and allows you to preview the application before publishing. Cons The software occasionally crashes on larger projects, and I have had some of my projects become corrupted if the computer goes into sleep mode while saving, mainly my fault for putting the computer to sleep. Switched from [Stencyl](https://www.capterra.com/p/158598/Stencyl/) I couldn't afford the professional version of Stencyl. Review Source Connor P. Owner Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Frustrating" March 27, 2020 4.0 I've used GameSalad for years, and I just wish that there were more updates and basic features that have been requested numerous times... Pros GameSalad is a code-less platform that can be challenging at times but is capable of developing many styles of games. Cons GameSalad is missing some very basic features, that have been requested many times on the forums. The lack of updates and attention is worrying, and I've encountered many bugs and glitches that are extremely frustrating. Alternatives considered [GameMaker: Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/158594/GameMaker-Studio/)[Construct 3](https://www.capterra.com/p/201543/Construct-3/) Reason for choosing GameSalad Pro I was more familiar with GameSalad and expected it to grow, expand and be updated more than the other platforms. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Associate Consultant Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Create games have never been so easy" September 12, 2019 3.0 It is a great tool for beginners and persons with now experience in programming. It is fun and easy. Pros It is a very easy software to install, even being a software that create code behind you are developing. I have used it in MAC and you do not require help or any technical experience. The way to create games or videos is very intuitive and easy with the drag and drop method, also before the drag and drop you require to configure the characters and think as a programmer but without coding. Also the community to share images and different templates is great, it is easy to export or import any project. Cons Is some kind of limited the features you can configure in characters, regardless of if it an enemy or you main character. Also background focus in your main character, but It was not easy to me find how enemies should focus with the background and not with the main character or heroes, because when the heroes is moving, all other objects move left or right depending on it. Review Source Nabeel M. Graduate Research Assistant, Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Game Salad" November 3, 2018 4.0 I was trying to built a game like flappy bird and did it quite easily on Game Salad. It a great choice for beginners or non-programmers to develop their apps Pros As far as I know Game Salad was first of its kind to bring drag and drop type game development. It was a really cool feature when i started using it. Cons I wish there had been more tutorials online. However , I used it 2-3 years ago for a hobby project so things may have changed a lot by now. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner Publishing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Easy To Learn On" January 22, 2019 4.0 Pros This engine can make learning how to program games professionally a little bit easier. Cons The engine has limited functionality if you plan on creating anything complex. Review Source AB Ankit B. Software developer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "One of the best learning app" August 30, 2019 4.0 Pros They have made it very intuitive. Kids can spend hours learning computer science without getting bored. A lot of options to go through and different ways to understand the concept. Teachers are mostly available for any query of kids. My kid enjoy learning from gamesalad to the fullest. He loves spending time with it. Cons You may find some features hard to understand. Teacher sometime takes time to respond to online queries. Overall its a nice package to let your kid engage into some learning activity. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Interior designer Arts and Crafts Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Fun but not real easy" August 8, 2019 4.0 This was a bit more complicated than what I am looking for. But I am sure it is perfect for kids now days Pros It has tutorials that are pretty informative and a lot of options of things to do Cons This software is just a little harder to use than some. Review Source Santhosh R. Test Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Design a game the way you like it." February 5, 2019 4.0 Pros An easy way to create own game that you like it, for new gaming developers GameSalad is a good learner. Cons There is a lot of time taking process for publishing Project Review Source Samuel Antonio F. E-Commerce Product & Promotions Associate Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Adequate for game developers with programming experience" July 10, 2018 3.0 A clear idea of how game development works as well as game mechanics. Pros Dragg and drop interface, an excellent tool for non-programmers. Allows you to export your game to a variety of platforms such as iPhone, Android, Kindle, and HTML5. Counts with a big community of users willing to assist you on forums. Cons Since you don't really code and instead you rely on its drag and drop system, you don't get to see the code itself, which is problematic since your understanding of your own game would never be as much if you coded it. Review Source CT Caleb T. Wireless Consultant Wireless Used the software for: ### "I dabbled with Gamesalad after I decided I wanted to get into game development." December 11, 2017 5.0 As stated in my review, I played around with it awhile, but decided on using other software. However, if you have a decent graphic designer or are good at graphic design yourself, this may be for you. Pros One thing is that it is mainly a drag and drop interface. You have the ability to create levels by simply putting the "stage" into your order, much like Mario Level Creator for the Nintendo game systems. Cons For one, unless you want to release a game that looks identical to thousands of others, you must create your own assets. Secondly, as other developers have noted, a lot of features that are must have to create a successful game are just plain out missing. Also a big learning curve, so tough for the amateur, although drag and drop interface. Review Source Shota H. Game Designer Computer Games Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "プログラミングの楽しさを簡単に教えてくれたソフトウェアです。" June 22, 2022 4.0 私をゲームアプリ業界を紹介してくれた素晴らしいソフトウェアです。今まで挫折しないで楽しくゲームを作れているのもGamesalad proのおかげだと思っています。まさに楽しみながら、ゲームアプリを作りたいと思っている人にはおすすめのソフトです。iOSやAndroid両方に簡単にリリースできる仕様になっている点も魅力の一つだと感じました。 Pros 全くプログラミングの知識がないときに、このソフトはどのようにプログラムが動くのか、プログラムをどのように書くのかなど、プログラムの楽しさを教えてくれる点が最も良い点です。私がゲームアプリを作りたいと思いリサーチしていた中で、このソフトウェアが群を抜いて簡単に、楽しくゲームアプリの作り方を教えてくれました。本物のコーディングで使う文でなく、簡単でより口語に近い文章で、簡単にイメージしながらコードをドラッグ&ドロップして作る点が私にとってとても画期的でした。年齢に関係なくそのおかげで、コーディング駆け出しの私でも５つのゲームアプリを作ることができました。しかも楽しみながらできたので、挫折なく進めることができました。 Cons ゲーム開発を行う上で、グラフィックやサウンドエフェクトなどが必ず必要にあります。その際に、このソフトウェアが合わせてこれらのアセットを沢山提供してくれたらより簡単に、そして幅広くゲームアプリが作れると思いました。ゲーム作りの楽しさを教えてくるので、さらに向上心のある開発者は多くいると思います。そのため、アセットをより簡単に使用できる環境を作ってくれたら良いと思いました。 Review Source SP Steven P. Software Engineer Financial Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A good choice for both beginners and advanced developers " April 29, 2021 5.0 Pros The UI is well developed and easy to navigate . You can do everything yourself or use the predetermined structure GameSalad provides .The color-scheme is extremely advanced. Cons Importing sound effects was very buggy for me and I had a hard time implementing them the way I wanted . Review Source UJ Ulan J. Sales Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "a Easy to use game-designing program designed for beginner to expert coder" May 3, 2019 4.0 As a beginner game designer, coming from an Application design background in Java, this was easy and fun to use and learn. It is for a more beginner game designer but still very easy to start with basic designs. Great for learning and training on Game designing basics. Pros It is so Easy to drag and drop objects and then assign behaviours to those objects and customize it with textures. It is very easy to do level design or add levels or as they call it "Scenes" and one of my favourite features is the easy way to test the above in their in-game tool. But the best of all it is a codeless designing tool, you do not need any coding background to use this program. Cons You can only publish a project directly to the android platform if you have an active pro version but you can to IOS and web. Review Source MG Monica G. Account Manager Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy introduction to simple design" March 26, 2018 4.0 Pros Quite simple to get a game started and developed the way you'd like using the drag and drop function. Cons I found that I was really searching for more customization, and there was not a lot of support between older Mac devices Review Source JM Jairo M. Elec Engineer Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best to start Developing Games (For non developers)" August 6, 2018 5.0 It was my first approach many years ago, i still love it. Pros So far its the easiest Software to start developing games, very self explanatory and many tutorials online. its a great way to start seeing the tip of the iceberg, the features are as easy as a few clicks, for gravity changes or any other key roll of your game. Cons The over all interaction to insert in the Store is a bit more tricky, but worth it. Review Source Ashia A. Founder Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "It was O.k. for a first timer." June 12, 2018 4.0 It was O.K for someone wanting to understand how a game is made. Pros I love the Drag and Drop features (because I cannot code), I love the assets you can add to it, and to be honest, adding your own assets to a project is always a good thing. Small Download, doesn't waste a bunch of Hardware space. Cons Not pleased with the UI. They really need to update the tutorial videos and walkthrough on exactly how to create a UI and have it functional all throughout your project. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Administración RRHH + Legales Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "GameSalad: create your own game without being a programmer" January 3, 2019 5.0 Pros The most interesting thing that GameSalad offers is the possibility of developing a videogame without the need to be an expert in programming. The drag-and-drop system allows you to create characters and / or levels quickly and intuitively. Cons What I liked least about GameSalad was the internet site that offers to upload the games online. It presents many delays when it comes to upload your game. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Receptionist Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Beginner Software" April 30, 2018 4.0 Pros GameSalad is a great beginner application to help you create your game and teach you the basics. It's very easy to use too! Cons The biggest con might not be that much of a con for everyone, mainly if you're looking for more freedom in what you build then you might be better off with the bigger ones, but for what it is, it works as intended. Review Source SO Sean O. Software Dev Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Not great can do some things but can be overly complicated and not offer enough good features also" June 13, 2017 2.0 None really was nice to look at but not many benefits at all find it lacking in a lot of departments. Pros I guess the ui was ok and made it nice to look at and simple in that case but that is all I can say about it really Cons Not enough features, so many more applications offer better features e.g. shaders simple coding level design this has none of that and it is a problem. Review Source RW Richard W. Production Manager Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "An easy introduction to simple design" March 21, 2018 5.0 Pros Very easy to get a game started and developed the way you'd like using the drag and drop interface, also available on OSX and Windows. Cons Needs more customization. Not a lot of support between older Mac devices and new devices with differentiating version numbers. Review Source ER Eve R. Owner Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great for Beginning game design" August 1, 2018 4.0 Pros Nice interface HD quality. EASY with drag and drop capabilities. Working in education, makes it an easy teaching and learning program for starters. Cons Doesn't seem for the adult educational group....but ok for the younger grades. Would be nice to have a Free version. Review Source ZP Zalbert P. Student Graphic Design Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Slightly confusing, but was easy to figure after a few tutorials." April 10, 2018 5.0 I was able to create a short game with it. I had fun developing it and having my friends play/demo it. Pros First off, its free to use and download. It uses a simple drag-and-drop interface, making it more open to the public. Cons It could more powerful. They could provide more tutorial or a "first run" guide to familiarize newcomers faster. Review Source MC Marisa C. Admin Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Creating own game without coding" April 24, 2018 4.0 Pros It is good to create a game on your phone and easily use it after. Pretty much creating the game of your dreams. Cons It does not have the best development tools. It is not as easy to use and you can get stuck on certain parts of it. Review Source Similar Products Featured