Who is ArcadeMaker for?

ArcadeMaker is an open-source project built for indie game developers and programmers.

Yes — ArcadeMaker is open source and free to use.

What platforms does ArcadeMaker run on?

ArcadeMaker runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.

What are alternatives to ArcadeMaker?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include bridge-ai-unity-mcp, Gaussian Point Splatting, and Xash3D FWGS (Old Engine).

Who develops ArcadeMaker?

ArcadeMaker is developed by ArcadeMakerSources.

Is ArcadeMaker open source?

Yes — ArcadeMaker is open source.

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ArcadeMaker

Name: ArcadeMaker
Author: ArcadeMakerSources

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 8 Sep 2026; it has been in the index since 30 Aug 2026. How this is checked

ArcadeMaker is a cross-platform 2D game engine that includes its own programming language and integrated development environment. It provides game developers with a unified toolset for creating and running 2D games across supported desktop platforms.

Open SourceWebmacOSWindowsLinuxSelf-hosted

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Overview

4 features

In the Game engines & frameworks space, ArcadeMaker takes a focused approach. It focuses on building cross-platform 2D games without assembling a separate engine, scripting language, and development environment. ArcadeMaker is an open-source project aimed at indie game developers and programmers. The project is open source. It runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux, and it can be self-hosted.

ArcadeMakerSources builds and maintains ArcadeMaker. Among its 4 catalogued features are 2D game engine, custom scripting language, and Integrated IDE.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

2D game engine
Custom scripting language
Integrated IDE
Cross-platform support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

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Indexing history

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Indexed30 Aug · 15:12 UTC
Show HN: C# Game Engine with its own scripting language and IDE verified via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
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Frequently asked questions about ArcadeMaker

What does ArcadeMaker do?: ArcadeMaker focuses on building cross-platform 2D games without assembling a separate engine, scripting language, and development environment. It is catalogued under Game engines & frameworks on PulseGate.
Who is ArcadeMaker for?: ArcadeMaker is an open-source project built for indie game developers and programmers.
Is ArcadeMaker free?: Yes — ArcadeMaker is open source and free to use.
What platforms does ArcadeMaker run on?: ArcadeMaker runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.
Is ArcadeMaker still active?: PulseGate's liveness check found it on 8 Sep 2026.
What are alternatives to ArcadeMaker?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include bridge-ai-unity-mcp, Gaussian Point Splatting, and Xash3D FWGS (Old Engine).bridge-ai-unity-mcp Gaussian Point Splatting Xash3D FWGS (Old Engine)
Who develops ArcadeMaker?: ArcadeMaker is developed by ArcadeMakerSources.
Is ArcadeMaker open source?: Yes — ArcadeMaker is open source.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 30 Aug 2026
Built for: indie game developers and programmers
Model: Open source
Solves: Building cross-platform 2D games without assembling a separate engine, scripting language, and development environment.

Developer

ArcadeMakerSources

Index record

Indexed: 30 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 23 Sep 2026

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Slug: show-hn-c-game-engine-with-its-own-scripting-language-and-i-github-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 30 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-b.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 30 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/ArcadeMakerSources/ArcadeMaker/tree/master

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