GameGuru MAX

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GameGuru MAX is a game creation software that allows users to create 3D games without any prior coding experience. It features a drag-and-drop interface, pre-made assets, and a large community for support. Users can export their games to PC and mobile platforms.

Genres & Tags

Educational

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

69%

Audience ScoreBased on 218 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

stability10 negative mentions

GameGuru Max is easy to use and great for beginners, allowing users to create 3D games without needing coding skills.
The engine has shown significant improvements over its predecessor, with better terrain generation and a more intuitive interface.
The development team is actively working on updates and improvements, making it a promising tool for hobbyists and indie game developers.

The software is plagued with bugs and stability issues, often leading to crashes and loss of progress.
Many essential features from previous versions have been removed or are lacking, making it feel like a step backward.
The documentation is insufficient, and importing custom assets can be complicated and time-consuming.

story
16 mentions
19 % positive mentions
63 % neutral mentions
19 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game engine is well-suited for classic shooters, narrative-driven games, and RPGs, with a useful storyboard editor that helps organize levels and menus. However, users have noted some bugs and incomplete features, particularly in connecting maps to the storyboard, which may hinder the storytelling experience. Overall, while the engine shows promise for developing engaging narratives, it still requires refinement and additional features to fully realize its potential.
- “This engine is mostly for classic shooters, story-driven games with lots of narrative and walking sims, horror games, or even basic RPG games.”
- “The storyboard editor is so useful for connecting levels and screens, and you can also use it to edit HUD screens and loading screens.”
- “When you use a game engine, it takes time to learn and perfect. With Game Guru Max, it's not perfect but it will improve over time, allowing you to spend more time coding or working on your storyboard.”
- “But it's the same old story, they just can't build the features needed.”
- “At the moment there are a few bugs and incomplete map to storyboard connection issues but hopefully these will be fixed and polished in future updates.”
- “When you use a game engine it takes time to learn and to perfect; with Game Guru Max, it's not perfect but it will be over time.”
graphics
12 mentions
33 % positive mentions
42 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game show only slight improvements over its predecessor, Game Guru, and are generally considered not up to par with modern engines. While lighting and models are of higher quality, many textures remain poor, and the engine's performance varies significantly between AMD and NVIDIA devices. As an early access title, there is hope for future enhancements, including better texture support and custom asset integration.
- “There are built-in RPG systems, a lot of preloaded scripts you can add to your assets, a character generator, a procedural open-world map generator, a menu editor, etc. The lighting, graphics, and models are higher quality than the previous engine, but not by a large margin.”
- “Unfortunately, it is not exploited in many ways, but as a start, it is still an early access version, so it is wonderful... and we hope to add support for 3D texture materials (high maps) and we also hope to support the possibility of importing textures and custom grass as soon as possible, because it will provide endless beautiful graphic possibilities and will enable us to make high-quality games.”
- “Nope - doesn't work at all with AMD graphics but is amazing on NVIDIA devices.”
- “Graphics haven't seemed to be upgraded since Game Guru.”
- “Graphics are not up to par with modern engines.”
- “Basically the same engine as Game Guru and FPS Creator with slight improvement on visuals while getting rid of decent features their older games possessed.”
stability
12 mentions
17 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
83 % negative mentions
The stability of GameGuru Max has been widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, crashes, and performance issues reminiscent of its predecessor, GameGuru Classic. Despite being a more sophisticated engine, it appears to have been released without adequate testing, leading to a frustrating experience for users who encounter erratic behavior and a lack of detailed troubleshooting resources. Overall, the game is described as a "buggy mess," undermining its potential as a game development tool.
- “I am disappointed to see that GameGuru Max suffers from the same problem; it does come with a user manual and some guides, but all are lacking in detail and provide no guidelines for troubleshooting when problems are encountered.”
- “This game is just a buggy mess. Textures are messed up, lights illuminate weird spots, terrain auto-flatten breaks in the viewport, and sometimes the game either crashes randomly or just freezes up (along with a plethora of other bugs). I don't even know how this many bugs still exist after all the extensive bug fixes they've sent out; yet still at this point, the game is a broken, frustratingly buggy mess.”
- “To place my comments in context, several years ago I bought GameGuru Classic and spent a few months writing Lua scripts in an attempt to automate various aspects of the game creation process; but, in the end, I gave up because the buggy API could not be tamed sufficiently to allow me to exert sufficient control over the game engine or achieve sufficient spatial precision of objects to achieve the desired outcomes.”
gameplay
10 mentions
30 % positive mentions
40 % neutral mentions
30 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the customizability and overall gameplay mechanics, but they express concerns about the need for more weapons and an improved HUD. Additionally, some users experience significant frame rate drops when recording gameplay or using voice chat, impacting their overall experience.
- “Other than that issue, I like the customizability and gameplay.”
- “That is gameplay mechanics.”
- “The engine is good, but the game engine needs more weapons and enhancing the HUD for gameplay.”
- “I'd like to record gameplay, but my FPS drops to like 1-2 FPS when I record or on a Discord call.”
- “The engine is good, but the game needs more weapons and an enhanced HUD for better gameplay.”
- “The gameplay mechanics are lacking.”
monetization
8 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of this game engine is perceived as a quick cash grab, with users feeling that it lacks substantial development and relies heavily on an open-source foundation. Many express disappointment over the product's unfinished state despite years of advertising, suggesting a need for more meaningful updates and better marketing to attract users.
- “This 'game engine' is basically built on an open source game engine and they slapped a new UI on it with predefined logic and boom called it a game engine... to me it just feels like an easy and fast cash grab for the developer.”
- “It's like the 'lose weight while eating what you want' ads.”
- “Good job!...well not quite bad after 6 years of advertising an unfinished product!”
optimization
4 mentions
0 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for poor optimization, particularly for low to medium-spec computers, making it unplayable in larger scenes. Users strongly recommend having a high-end PC to enjoy the experience.
- “The engine needs to be optimized for low/medium spec computers; as of now, it's unplayable in big scenes. I don't recommend it if you don't have a high-end PC to play with the engine.”
- “This software is an unoptimized hog!”
- “The engine needs to be optimized for low/medium spec computers; as of now, it's unplayable in big scenes. I don't recommend it if you don't have a high-end PC to play with the engine.”
music
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
100 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is often described metaphorically as a "siren's song," suggesting that while it may be captivating, it can also mislead players into underestimating the game's challenges. Overall, the soundtrack is engaging but serves as a reminder to stay grounded in the gameplay experience.
humor
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its absurdity, featuring intentionally ridiculous items and voice lines that elicit genuine laughter from players. This comedic approach adds a lighthearted and entertaining element to the gameplay experience.
- “In the meantime, I am laughing my ass off, making an FPS with horrendous items and voice lines!”