GameMaker Studio 2

Godot

Godot is an open-source game engine that supports 2D and 3D game development. It provides a large community of developers, a vast asset library, and a comprehensive documentation set.

RPG Maker MV

RPG Maker MV lets you design classic 2‑D role‑playing games using a visual editor, pre‑made assets, and a flexible event system. No programming knowledge is required, yet you can extend functionality with JavaScript plugins. The engine supports exporting to Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and HTML5, allowing you to reach players on desktop, mobile, and browsers with a single project.

GameMaker

GameMaker is a 2D game development engine built around GML (GameMaker Language) and a visual workflow that lets newcomers start making games with drag-and-drop logic before moving into code. It has shipped commercially successful indie titles including Undertale, Hotline Miami, and Chicory: A Colorful Tale, and is used by both hobbyists and professional studios. A single GameMaker project can be exported to Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, HTML5, and consoles including Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch from one codebase. The free tier lets anyone learn and publish to GX.games, while a Professional one-time commercial license and a subscription Enterprise tier add commercial rights, console export, and source code access.

GDevelop

GDevelop is an open-source, no-code game engine that lets creators build games using a visual, event-based logic system instead of writing traditional programming code. Games can be exported to Steam, the web, Android, and iOS from the same project using one-click publishing tools. Ready-made behaviors handle common game mechanics without custom scripting, while an AI assistant helps with learning and building game logic. Built-in services cover multiplayer lobbies, leaderboards, and player accounts, and the engine remains open source with support for custom extensions and direct JavaScript integration for developers who want to go beyond the visual editor.

Defold

Defold is a free game engine that gives developers a single editor for visual scene building, code editing, particle effects, and asset management. Games are scripted in Lua, with an integrated debugger and support for native extensions when lower-level code is needed. Defold emphasizes a small engine footprint and fast iteration, with hot reload and a built-in profiler for tuning performance. Games built with Defold can be exported to Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, HTML5, Steam, PlayStation 4/5, Nintendo Switch, and platforms like Facebook and Poki, with Xbox support listed as coming soon. The engine is free to use with no licensing fees or runtime royalties.