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GameMaker combines visual scripting with GML Code and GML Visual for 2D and 3D projects. It includes multiplayer tools, mobile export and console export, with targets spanning GX.games, desktop, web, mobile, tvOS and major consoles. Its free plan is limited to non-commercial use and excludes console exports. Professional costs $99.99 per month as a one-time purchase for commercial desktop, web and mobile exports, while Enterprise costs $79.99 per month and includes console exports and source-code access.

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    Godot Engine

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5

    Open-source 2D, 3D and XR projects — Godot is open source and supports GDScript, C# and C++, while GameMaker uses GML languages.

    7.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Construct 3

    by Construct 3
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Browser-focused visual game development — Construct 3 adds JavaScript and TypeScript scripting, unlike GameMaker’s GML Code and GML Visual.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $9.99/user/mo Visit site
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    Defold

    by Defold
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+4

    Free cross-platform mobile and console projects — Defold is free and source-available, with console targets including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.

    7.7 Free plan Visit site
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    CRYENGINE

    by CRYENGINE
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Visual projects targeting VR and major consoles — CRYENGINE is free and source-available, adding VR targets alongside desktop, mobile, web and console platforms.

    7.7 Free plan Visit site
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    GDevelop

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Open-source visual development with free publishing — GDevelop is open source and includes free assets, while its free plan limits Android and desktop publishing to once daily.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Cocos Creator

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    2D and 3D content with an all-in-one editor — Cocos Creator is an open-source editor with animation tools, plugins and TypeScript or JavaScript for 2D and 3D content.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    jMonkeyEngine

    by jMonkeyEngine
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

    Java-based open-source game development — jMonkeyEngine is open source and uses Java, unlike GameMaker’s GML Code and GML Visual scripting.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Ren'Py

    by Ren'Py
    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    9.2 Free plan Visit site
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    OpenMW-CS

    by OpenMW-CS
    Free plan Open source LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1
    8.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Stride

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Cocos2d-x

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Irrlicht Engine

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Stencyl

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    7.6 Free plan · paid from $99/yr Visit site
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    Phaser

    by Phaser
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    MonoGame

    by MonoGame
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Open 3D Engine

    by Open 3D Engine
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Bevy

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Flax Engine

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Babylon.js

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Solar2D

    by Solar2D
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    OGRE

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Evergine

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    LayaAir

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    GB Studio

    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
    7.4 Free plan Visit site

An alternative may suit you if you want a free licence, open-source code, another programming language or a different editor workflow. Godot, Defold, CRYENGINE, Cocos Creator and jMonkeyEngine provide free plans, while Godot, GDevelop and jMonkeyEngine use open-source models. Construct 3 adds JavaScript and TypeScript, and Cocos Creator provides an all-in-one editor for 2D and 3D content. Compare export targets, scripting, visual tools, multiplayer support and commercial restrictions before moving from GameMaker.

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