GameMaker vs Kenney Assets

GameMaker is game-development software with visual scripting, multiplayer tools, and export options for mobile and consoles. Projects can use GML Code or GML Visual. Listed targets include GX.games, Windows, macOS, Ubuntu, HTML5, Android, iOS, tvOS, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. The free plan costs nothing and is limited to non-commercial use, without console exports. Professional is listed at $99.99 a month, with a commercial licence and desktop, web, and mobile exports; its billing note says one-time purchase. Enterprise is listed at $79.99 a month, billed monthly, and includes a commercial licence, console exports, and source code access. The pricing note says paid plans start at $79.99/mo. GameMaker’s source code model is listed as source available, and the maker is headquartered in Dundee, Scotland. The platform list also includes Linux, macOS, and Windows. Plan details distinguish non-commercial use from commercial licensing and specify export access, so intended use and target platforms are relevant when selecting a tier.

Kenney Assets is a downloadable library of game-development materials, including 2D sprites, 3D models, UI elements, audio, fonts, pixel art, and textures. Individual packs are free to download, while the Kenney Game Assets All-in-1 bundle is a one-time purchase at a minimum price of 19.95 USD. The bundle lists more than 60,000 assets, including over 1,200 sound effects and music loops, plus bitmap and vector fonts. Asset packs use a CC0 public-domain license, which permits commercial projects without requiring attribution. Listed formats include PNG, SVG, OBJ, FBX, GLTF, and OGG, described as compatible with all game engines. An optional launcher for Windows and Linux includes tools for tile extraction and combination, converting files and images, PNG compression, audio processing, and store-thumbnail creation. New packs are added frequently, and updates are free for existing bundle owners. Kenney does not support importing assets into specific game engines, directing users instead to its knowledge base or the engine's documentation and community.