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What it does
GameGuru MAX is a 3D game-making platform intended for creating games without programming experience.Read 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Free plan
NoRead 24 Sep 2026 · game-guru.com
Headquarters
Northern England, United KingdomRead 28 Sep 2026 · game-guru.com
Founded
1999Read 28 Sep 2026 · game-guru.com
Character creator
The Character Creator lets users design custom characters for their games.Read 15 Oct 2026 · game-guru.com
Commercial licence terms
Dark Basic Software Limited says its software is licensed rather than sold, permits personal and commercial use unless an EULA says otherwise, and lets users distribute creations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · darkbasic.com
Company founded and size
LinkedIn lists TheGameCreators as a privately held UK company founded in 1999 with 2–10 employees and headquarters in Cheshire.Read 15 Oct 2026 · uk.linkedin.com
Company identity
The GameGuru site footer identifies Dark Basic Software Limited as the company behind the product.Read 15 Oct 2026 · game-guru.com
Console export
NoRead 24 Sep 2026 · game-guru.com
Developer build requirements
Building from source requires Visual Studio 2022 Community with C++ desktop and MFC components plus associated Wicked Engine and Assimp repositories.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Documentation and support
Official help provides video tutorials, an online user guide and a community forum.Read 15 Oct 2026 · game-guru.com
Early Access status
The maker's features page still describes GameGuru MAX as Early Access.Read 15 Oct 2026 · game-guru.com
Enemy and ally AI
Pre-coded behaviours and a flag system support enemy and ally characters.Read 15 Oct 2026 · game-guru.com
Environmental effects
Rain, snow and fog can be added through built-in environmental controls.Read 15 Oct 2026 · game-guru.com
Included assets
The maker advertises more than 1,200 ready-to-use models and assets.Read 15 Oct 2026 · game-guru.com
Legal registration
Companies House lists Dark Basic Software Limited as an active private company incorporated on 28 April 2025 with a registered office in London.Read 15 Oct 2026 · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
Level editor
The product includes a 3D level editor for building large game environments.Read 15 Oct 2026 · game-guru.com
Limit: bugs and incomplete features
Steam reviewers repeatedly reported bugs, incomplete promised features and difficulty publishing standalone games during Early Access.Read 15 Oct 2026 · steamcommunity.com
Limit: DLC pricing
Steam reviewers criticized frequent paid DLC and said add-ons can approach the price of the base engine.Read 15 Oct 2026 · steamcommunity.com
Limit: missing advanced tools
A Steam Early Access review listed missing veteran tutorials, weapon variety, an interior creator, conditional branching and online PvP/PvE.Read 15 Oct 2026 · steamcommunity.com
Limit: performance and AMD compatibility
Steam complaints describe severe stuttering, crashes and black-screen problems, especially on some AMD graphics cards.Read 15 Oct 2026 · steamcommunity.com
Lua scripting
The Steam listing says GameGuru MAX supports full Lua scripting and customizable behaviours.Read 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Mobile export
NoRead 24 Sep 2026 · game-guru.com
Model importer
A built-in importer prepares users' own models for GameGuru MAX.Read 15 Oct 2026 · game-guru.com
Multiplayer technology
The maker announced Photon support for standalone multiplayer when introducing GameGuru MAX.Read 15 Oct 2026 · game-guru.com
Notable news: June update
A June update reported an AMD black-screen fix, additional Lua commands, faster launch behavior and a small free trial build for laptop testing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · game-guru.com
Notable news: launch announcement
The maker announced GameGuru MAX in 2020 with a planned $49.99 launch price and a $25 preorder offer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · game-guru.com
Object library
The Object Library stores previously used objects and lets users create object groups.Read 15 Oct 2026 · game-guru.com
Official bug count
An August update said more than 290 bugs remained at that time while AMD compatibility and navigation issues were being fixed.Read 15 Oct 2026 · game-guru.com
Ownership of creations
The terms state that users retain ownership of games, applications and content made with the software.Read 15 Oct 2026 · darkbasic.com
Physics
The Steam description identifies the Bullet Physics Engine as the built-in physics system.Read 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Praise: approachable workflow
Another Steam reviewer said the engine makes game creation simpler and is worthwhile for users prepared to learn it.Read 15 Oct 2026 · steamcommunity.com
Praise: ease of use
A highly rated Steam reviewer described the interface as user friendly and said the terrain generator and beginner tutorials were useful.Read 15 Oct 2026 · steamcommunity.com
Rating on Capterra
4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on Steam
66% positive, shown as Mixed, from 235 user reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Scripting languages
LuaRead 24 Sep 2026 · game-guru.com
Security and privacy
The privacy policy says purchases are handled by Steam, the maker does not store payment data, and it uses technical and organizational safeguards for collected information.Read 15 Oct 2026 · darkbasic.com
Source code model
source_availableRead 24 Sep 2026 · game-guru.com
Source-code availability
A public GitHub repository contains the GameGuru MAX source and build instructions, but explicitly says the code is copyrighted and not open source.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Standalone export
Projects can be compiled into standalone executables for sharing or commercial release without additional engine licensing fees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · store.steampowered.com
Steam Workshop
An official update added basic Steam Workshop support for selected trusted contributors.Read 15 Oct 2026 · game-guru.com
Storyboard editor
A drag-and-drop storyboard editor links menus and levels and manages game flow.Read 15 Oct 2026 · game-guru.com
System requirements
Minimum requirements are Windows 10 64-bit, Intel i5-7400 or AMD Opteron 4274 HE, 16 GB RAM, GTX 970 or Radeon R9 Fury with 4 GB VRAM, DirectX 11 and 30 GB storage.Read 15 Oct 2026 · game-guru.com
Target platforms
WindowsRead 24 Sep 2026 · game-guru.com
Terrain generator
Procedural terrain tools generate terrain for game levels.Read 15 Oct 2026 · game-guru.com
Tutorials and demos
The software includes in-editor tutorials and several editable game demo levels.Read 15 Oct 2026 · game-guru.com
Visual logic
Visual Logic connects objects to create gameplay interactions without conventional coding.Read 15 Oct 2026 · game-guru.com
Visual scripting
YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · game-guru.com

Plans and prices

GameGuru MAX $49.99, paid once one-time purchase Windows 10+ 64-bit · 30 GB storage · broadband connection Read 15 Oct 2026 · game-guru.com

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