Simple Online Content in GameMaker using text files
Connect more with your players by including simple online content in GameMaker games. Including version checking, news and more.
Learn GameMaker
Learn to make games in GameMaker with our tutorials and template projects.
Fix Input Lag on Android in GameMaker HTML5 Games
The other day we released updates for several of our web games fixing a pretty critical bug on Android. Here’s how we fixed it, with a code snippet helpfully provided by SnoutUp Games!
Share to Social Networks from GameMaker Games
If your game has a social aspect, such as high scores or challenges, you may want your players to be able to share their progress on social media. We’ve come up with a convenient script for the job called gm_share.
2.5D in GameMaker using Sprite-Stacking
There’s an age-old question among GameMaker users who’ve chosen the tool for its simplicity. How do I make a 3D game in GameMaker? Then you find out you need to know quite a lot of maths and how to draw primitives and vertices and you ask yourself the next question. How do I make a sort of 3D game in GameMaker, but like, easily?
Useful Resources For Your GameMaker Games
Check out our list of useful resources for your GameMaker games, including tools, scripts, sprites, sounds and more.
Get The Hex String of a Color in GameMaker
Sometimes in GameMaker you may want to get the hex string of a color, especially if you’re making some kind of tool or utility rather than a game! This script allows you to return a hex string of any color in code.
Draw an Analog Clock in GameMaker
Draw an analog clock in your game with one script. The clock will show the current time on the player’s device.
Abbreviate Large Numbers in GameMaker
If you’re adding obscenely high numbers to your own game, then you’ll probably want to abbreviate them too. We’re sharing two scripts today which show you how to abbreviate large numbers in GameMaker!
Draw Text in a Circle in GameMaker
One effect that can elevate your game to a higher level is drawing your text in a circle. Whether you’re using it for a dynamic user interface, or some piece of background scenery, this simple script will help you out!
Compare Colors in GameMaker
Does your player need to mix potions to get the right color? Maybe your game features an animal who needs to hide in a place where they’re well camouflaged. Now you can easily test the visual similarity between two colors with this GML script.
Anime Girls Match 3 Game Ready Made Template
The source code for our game Love Witch Heroines as a GameMaker. For commercial use!
Ready Made Room Transitions for GameMaker
Easily add room transitions to your GameMaker games with this simple template project. Over 40 transitions are built into the asset by default, or you can use it as a learning tool to create your own!
Making Dialogue Boxes With Character Portraits
A quick example of how to make a dialogue box system where characters animate in and out of the screen in a dynamic way.
Ready Made Word Guess
Learn how to make a word guessing game in GameMaker with our ready-made project!
GM Languages
Never localized or translated your GameMaker game before? Don’t worry, we’ve got your back!
How to prepare your GameMaker games for translation
If you’re looking to increase the audience for your games, one way to be more inclusive and get more eyes on your content is to translate your game into other languages.
How to use custom fonts in GameMaker
Ever wondered how you can use a custom font in GameMaker? Here’s a quick guide on how to load one of our fonts in GameMaker to use in your own projects.
Ready Made Minesweep
Learn to make your own Minesweep game in GameMaker with our ready made project.
Creating a “Lights Off” Game in GameMaker
The process behind the game’s creation is pretty simple when you understand it and the solutions used could come in handy for making other puzzle and board games – especially if you’re new to game development – so here I am going to lay out how the project works for everyone to learn from.
Turn Em Off
A simple GameMaker template for creating games where the user must flip all panels to become one color.
