Alternative Game Engines Similar to Scratch?

drakearcher

I want to expand my game-making skills, so I want to try and use a game engine that isn't Scratch, but is still similar, (as in, it still uses visual scripting/drag and drop/block-based/node-based programming).

If it doesn't use any of the types of coding above, it would be fine if the game engine requires some written programming, as long as its simple

It's ok if the engine only does 2D, and I would also prefer if it had a tile-based building system for levels and such.

So if anyone knows of any game engines that follow these requirements, please let me know of them below!

Last edited by drakearcher (Dec. 18, 2023 14:20:32)

GlitchedThrough

Scratch is a language, not an engine.
Although GameMaker and Snap are similar to Scratch.

-Expo

It is rumored that GTA VI was made partially using ScratchJr, but Rockstar has not confirmed it yet.
I'd recommend the above.

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drakearcher

GlitchedThrough wrote:
Scratch is a language, not an engine.
Although GameMaker and Snap are similar to Scratch.

Does GameMaker have drag-and-drop, block-based, and/or node-based programming?

GlitchedThrough

drakearcher wrote:
GlitchedThrough wrote:
Scratch is a language, not an engine.
Although GameMaker and Snap are similar to Scratch.

Does GameMaker have drag-and-drop, block-based, and/or node-based programming?

It’s got drag and drop alongside written

drakearcher

GlitchedThrough wrote:
drakearcher wrote:
GlitchedThrough wrote:
Scratch is a language, not an engine.
Although GameMaker and Snap are similar to Scratch.

Does GameMaker have drag-and-drop, block-based, and/or node-based programming?
It’s got drag and drop alongside written

Is the drag-and-drop like Scratch's, or is it block-based, or node-based?

GlitchedThrough

drakearcher wrote:
GlitchedThrough wrote:
drakearcher wrote:
GlitchedThrough wrote:
Scratch is a language, not an engine.
Although GameMaker and Snap are similar to Scratch.

Does GameMaker have drag-and-drop, block-based, and/or node-based programming?
It’s got drag and drop alongside written

Is the drag-and-drop like Scratch's, or is it block-based, or node-based?

Appears to be node with Scratch’s embedded.
However, Unreal Engine also has node based editing.

drakearcher

GlitchedThrough wrote:
drakearcher wrote:
GlitchedThrough wrote:
drakearcher wrote:
GlitchedThrough wrote:
Scratch is a language, not an engine.
Although GameMaker and Snap are similar to Scratch.

Does GameMaker have drag-and-drop, block-based, and/or node-based programming?
It’s got drag and drop alongside written

Is the drag-and-drop like Scratch's, or is it block-based, or node-based?
Appears to be node with Scratch’s embedded.
However, Unreal Engine also has node based editing.

What do you mean by Scratch's being “embedded”?

gdfsgdfsgdfg

-Expo wrote:
It is rumored that GTA VI was made partially using ScratchJr, but Rockstar has not confirmed it yet.
I'd recommend the above.

All jokes aside
Scratch JR can’t do nothing as its not a proper language
don’t wooosh me
——————————————————————————————————————————
To main OP:
Scratch is a game engine is the most common misconception
as there are other than games on scratch
but how about Snap or even BuildBox
some sites say Unity doesn’t require thta much code but that’s incorrect
if you want to make a game you need lines of code I mean text in Unity

drakearcher wrote:
What do you mean by Scratch's being “embedded”?

its when you iframe something on a website or whatsoever it is

Last edited by gdfsgdfsgdfg (Dec. 18, 2023 14:54:34)

drakearcher

gdfsgdfsgdfg wrote:
-Expo wrote:
It is rumored that GTA VI was made partially using ScratchJr, but Rockstar has not confirmed it yet.
I'd recommend the above.
All jokes aside
Scratch JR can’t do nothing as its not a proper language
don’t wooosh me
——————————————————————————————————————————
To main OP:
Scratch is a game engine is the most common misconception
as there are other than games on scratch
but how about Snap or even BuildBox
some sites say Unity doesn’t require thta much code but that’s incorrect
if you want to make a game you need lines of code I mean text in Unity
drakearcher wrote:
What do you mean by Scratch's being “embedded”?
its when you iframe something on a website or whatsoever it is

I know what “embedded” means, but i didn't understand what GlitchedThrough meant when he said, “Appears to be node with Scratch’s embedded.”

Gamer_Logan819

Try this.

GlitchedThrough

gdfsgdfsgdfg wrote:
drakearcher wrote:
What do you mean by Scratch's being “embedded”?
its when you iframe something on a website or whatsoever it is

That ain’t what i mean. What i mean is Scratch’s block based approach is used within each node.

drakearcher

GlitchedThrough wrote:
gdfsgdfsgdfg wrote:
drakearcher wrote:
What do you mean by Scratch's being “embedded”?
its when you iframe something on a website or whatsoever it is
That ain’t what i mean. What i mean is Scratch’s block based approach is used within each node.

Sorry for the confusion, i see what you mean now.

drakearcher

GlitchedThrough wrote:
drakearcher wrote:
GlitchedThrough wrote:
Scratch is a language, not an engine.
Although GameMaker and Snap are similar to Scratch.

Does GameMaker have drag-and-drop, block-based, and/or node-based programming?
It’s got drag and drop alongside written

I also forgot to ask this, but is the written simple and/or easy to learn?

GlitchedThrough

drakearcher wrote:
GlitchedThrough wrote:
drakearcher wrote:
GlitchedThrough wrote:
Scratch is a language, not an engine.
Although GameMaker and Snap are similar to Scratch.

Does GameMaker have drag-and-drop, block-based, and/or node-based programming?
It’s got drag and drop alongside written

I also forgot to ask this, but is the written simple and/or easy to learn?

I believe its based off JavaScript,
However, it might be easier to consult Google for faster and more back-to-back answers.

gdfsgdfsgdfg

drakearcher wrote:
I know what “embedded” means, but i didn't understand what GlitchedThrough meant when he said, “Appears to be node with Scratch’s embedded.”

also snip your quotes to the part where you were responding to

BigLegoFan

when green flag clicked
forever
if <(foo) = (foo)> then
say [any game engens like scratch?]
end

Last edited by BigLegoFan (Dec. 12, 2024 23:52:58)

TheAutocorrectingCat

BigLegoFan wrote:

when green flag clicked
forever
if <(foo) = (foo)> then
say [any game engens like scratch?]
end

Please don't necropost. Necroposting is when you reply to a very old topic, causing it to be bumped to the front page. Make a new topic asking the same question.

scratchcode1_2_3

oh boy here I go again with the the TURBOWARP
Turbowarp is basically advanced scratch, and it looks way better than snap.
It has tons of features, and extensions! It's basically block based JavaScript! You can use Js to make your own extensions too, with libraries like tensorflow, or anything else to do whatever you want!

Oh whoops didn't realize this was necropost

Last edited by scratchcode1_2_3 (Dec. 13, 2024 03:20:37)

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