Open Source Games made in GameMaker Studio 2 and GameMaker: Studio 1.4
Browse this collection of open-source game jam projects to download for free. Learn from and look through other game developers' code and assets to help and improve your skills.
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One Platform
Jump around and survive as long as possible! Be careful, there's only one platform!
Rootin' Tootin' Sadboy
Can you clear out yer enemies with just one bullet?
Trap Card
A card game where every skill is activated by the opponent! Can you set up enough traps to win?
Ruthless Ruth
I remember when this city was just all fields. I'm going to take it back to that day! I'll build a world without buildings!
Dark Forest Delivery
Play as a lone wizard who's purpose is to light the braziers and *deliver* the forest from darkness.
Get the Ghoulies
In Get the Ghoulies, you play as a witch in a graveyard, casting spells against waves of halloween-themed baddies with style.
Quest for the Dark Arts
Play as the mage to collect spells to effect the enemies around you, and make your way through the haunted mansion.
S. G. A. R. E.
Strategy Game: A Risky Era. Develop your country while maintaining peace through the equilibrium of fear.
Yawn Please!
'Yawn Please' is a game based on the inability to not yawn when seeing others do so
The Buttered Eel
The Eel races through levels, utilizing butter to move faster while sacrificing control.
Reach the Output
A small, asteroids-like topdown shooter with computer-y elements, and a few "gimmicky" side effects.
Gunshot Anemia
The Bullets are your blood.
Alloy There!
MINE ROCKS -- COMBINE METALS -- DISCOVER ALLOYS!
Text Adventure Island
Alone on a mysterious island. Can you discover the island's secrets?
One Little Island
Get me off this god forsaken island!
Event Horizon Miner
Sustain a mining complex on the edge of a Black Hole
Mortar Mayhem
A horrible game where you shoot ships trying to capture your fort. It's really bad.
We don't have much Time
Sometimes we just don't have much time.
Tick and Taco
Play solo or 2-player. Join the magical jumping clock, Tick and his trusty taco companion, Taco. Survive for 60 seconds!
Dreamscape
Map the world in your dreams over repeated journeys
Do it fast
Complete as many levels as possible in 1 minute, the levels appear in random order and the game speed increases with each level.
Super Puzzle Rush!!!!!
complete the puzzle before the robot breaks through and kills the heck outta you!
Aeronautical Antidote
The Grand-Theft Dog-Fighting Breakup Simulator
Laser Legends
Destroy your enemy piece by piece without falling apart yourself.
The City is Falling Apart
Mow down and plow through hordes of zombies while drifting in style. Destroy the city while you're at it.
World Falling Apart
The world is falling apart! Countries are nuking each other for no apparent reason. Nuke everyone you think is responsible.
CRUMBLETOWER
Get down the tower, before it crumbles!
Roll & Break
Join Roland the Armadillo as he rolls and bounces through a colorful world! Be careful though, the level is falling apart!
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One of the best ways to learn game development is to study the work of others, and that's where open source games come in. These projects are freely available for download, and can serve as a valuable source of inspiration and education. Whether you're looking to see how certain mechanics are implemented, or simply want to study the code behind successful games, open source games are a great resource for developers of all levels.
So, what are some of the best open source games made with GameMaker Studio? One standout example is "Lone Survivor: Director's Cut", a survival horror game with a hauntingly atmospheric soundtrack and a gripping narrative. The game's developer, Jasper Byrne, released the source code for the game in 2013, allowing others to learn from his work and use it as a starting point for their own projects.
Another great open source game made with GameMaker Studio is "Hyper Light Drifter", a visually stunning action RPG with a compelling story and challenging gameplay. The game's developer, Heart Machine, released the source code for the game in 2017, allowing fans and aspiring developers to explore its intricacies and build upon its foundation.
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