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GameMaker StudioBased on our record, GameMaker Studio seems to be a lot more popular than Alice. While we know about 36 links to GameMaker Studio, we've tracked only 1 mention of Alice. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.
Alice is a tile based programming system to create 3D scenes. Once created the scenes can be run on VR. (Still in beta, but available). Source: over 1 year ago
I am no game developer but have over the past few years played around with GameMaker and their studio software[0]. I would imagine it to be one of the easiest ways to get started with making a 2D game. Then there is also the option of not jumping directly into the coding bit, and rather cultivate in your son the ability to do on paper designs first. This is a skill that would probably benefit him later in life as... - Source: Hacker News / 3 months ago
My introduction to programming was when I was 10 with GameMaker. I found that the same company has a product with the same name that seems to be the spiritual succesor of it[0]. I allowed me to start with very simple no-code and move on to incrementaly add codes nipets here and there. Eventually I went crazy and tried to make a game fully with code, avoiding all the tools the engine gave me, just as an experiment... - Source: Hacker News / 3 months ago
If you're looking for a tool that's fairly simple for a beginner, but has the flexibility to also offer more advanced features as you learns more, and has plenty of tutorials and learning resources available for a novice programmer starting out: it's worth noting that GameMaker has recently (i.e. 2 weeks ago) been made completely free for non-commercial users. Source: 5 months ago
Go to https://gamemaker.io/en, and accept the new TOS. You won't be able to log in through the software until you do. Source: 5 months ago
There are a thousand ways to get started. I'm assuming you have no programming experience, in which case I'd start with an all in one package, like: Https://gamemaker.io/en. Source: 8 months ago
Scratch - Scratch is the programming language & online community where young people create stories, games, & animations.
Godot Engine - Feature-packed 2D and 3D open source game engine.
Hoxell - Hospitality Platform that helps you to deliver memorable experiences for your guests and a unique workplace for your team.
Unity - The multiplatform game creation tools for everyone.
Snap - Snap (formerly BYOB) is a visual, drag-and-drop programming language.
GDevelop - GDevelop is an open-source game making software designed to be used by everyone.