GameMaker | Sheetly Cheat Sheet

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

GameMaker

2D game creation tool

Core Features

Item Description
Drag & Drop Visual programming
GML GameMaker Language
Rooms Game levels
Sprites Graphics
Objects Game entities
Built-in Physics 2D physics

Key Concepts

Item Description
Object Game entity with logic
Sprite Visual asset
Room Level or scene
Event When things happen
Instance Object in room
Layer Rendering order

Best Practices

  • Start with drag-and-drop, learn GML later
  • Use parent objects for shared behavior
  • Organize sprites and assets
  • Test on target platform early

💡 Pro Tips

Quick Reference

GameMaker is great for 2D indie games

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