Indie game designer behind Spelunky, Spelunky 2 and UFO 50, founder of Mossmouth
Spelunky, Spelunky 2, UFO 50 +3
stack --tool gamemaker · #44 of 80
Indie makers who build with GameMaker (2026)
3 indie makers on IndieMakerList list GameMaker in their stack — 2% of makers who share one — including Derek Yu, Toby Fox and Maddy Thorson. A 2D game engine with its own scripting language, GML. Below: their products, self-reported revenue and the tools they pair with GameMaker.
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Official site: gamemaker.io
Top indie makers using GameMaker
3 makers, ranked by profile depth, audience and reported revenue.
Creator and composer of Undertale and Deltarune
Undertale, Deltarune
Canadian game designer behind Celeste and TowerFall, co-founder of Extremely OK Games
Celeste, TowerFall, Celeste Classic +2
Products built by GameMaker makers
A selection of the 13 products shipped by these makers.
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Spelunky
spelunkyworld.com
Roguelike cave-exploring platformer with procedurally generated levels; free original in 2008, HD remake in 2012.
by Derek Yu
Spelunky 2
mossmouth.com
Sequel to Spelunky set on the Moon, with deeper systems and online multiplayer.
by Derek Yu
Undertale
undertale.com
RPG where players can befriend or spare every monster instead of fighting, known for its humour and soundtrack.
by Toby Fox
Deltarune
deltarune.com
Chapter-based RPG set in a parallel world to Undertale, released episodically since 2018.
by Toby Fox
Celeste
celestegame.com
Precision platformer about climbing a mountain and dealing with anxiety, made with Noel Berry and the EXOK team.
by Maddy Thorson
TowerFall
towerfall-game.com
Local multiplayer archery combat game, first on Ouya and later as TowerFall Ascension.
by Maddy Thorson
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GameMaker indie makers FAQ
Which indie makers build with GameMaker?
Indie makers on IndieMakerList who list GameMaker in their stack include Derek Yu, Toby Fox and Maddy Thorson.
How popular is GameMaker with indie makers?
3 makers — 2% of the 170 profiles with a listed stack — use GameMaker, ranking it #44 of 80 tools used by two or more makers.
What tools do indie makers use with GameMaker?
The tools most often listed alongside GameMaker are C# (1 maker) and XNA (1 maker).
What do indie makers build with GameMaker?
Makers using GameMaker mostly work in Indie Game Makers (3), and have shipped 13 listed products between them.
What is GameMaker?
A 2D game engine with its own scripting language, GML. Official site: https://gamemaker.io
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