GameMaker 25th Anniversary
- November 15, 2024
- YoYo Games Ltd.
Get on Steam"GameMaker 25th Anniversary" is a minigame-filled management and strategy game celebrating GameMaker's 25-year history. Manage a development house, upgrade your office, and develop game engine features. Keep employees happy, repair broken objects, and squash bugs as you progress, gaining popularity and collecting posters based on GameMaker's history.
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Reviews
- The game is a fun and engaging way to celebrate GameMaker's 25th anniversary, showcasing the capabilities of the engine.
- Visuals are pleasant and stylish, and the game includes cute art and game development references.
- It's a good demonstration of time management mechanics, providing a light-hearted experience for players.
- The gameplay becomes repetitive and dull after a while, lacking depth and challenge.
- There are issues with balancing and bugs that detract from the overall experience.
- Some mini-games, like the fridge fixing, are frustrating and disrupt the flow of gameplay.
- story3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game lacks a traditional plot, instead focusing on the development of a game maker app through time-limited quests that feature whimsical names. Players engage in a repetitive whack-a-bug mini-game to conclude each quest, with characters continuing their journey regardless of missed deadlines.
“The game showcases the development of a game maker app, introducing new features as quests that are limited by time, while characters continue their journey even after missing deadlines.”
“Kudos for the quests having fun names that add a playful touch to the experience.”
“There's no actual plot; the game showcases the development of a game maker app, with new features presented as quests. However, these are limited by time, and characters continue to progress even after missing deadlines.”
“Every quest ends with a whack-a-bug game anyway.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are noted for being visually appealing and stylish, contributing positively to the overall aesthetic of the game.
“The visuals are stunning and incredibly stylish.”
“The graphics are beautifully designed and immersive.”
“The art style is unique and adds a lot to the overall experience.”
