‘Action Game Maker’ Joins Long-Running ‘Maker’ Game Development Toolkit Series June 16, Demo Available Now

TOKYO, Japan – June 9, 2025 – ACTION GAME MAKER, the latest addition to the long-running “Maker” series of game development toolkits from Gotcha Gotcha Games, a subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation, brings 2D action game development to those of all skill levels on PC via Steam Tuesday, June 16. A demo of the game is available now on PC via Steam, as part of June Steam Next Fest!

Download the new demo here!

Gain access to a robust suite of professional-level 2D game making functions. The latest entry in the “Maker” series builds on the node-based visual scripting system created for “Pixel Game Maker MV” (released in 2018 for PC) with many improvements. Building off of RPG Maker's Event Commands, simply connect Actions using the node system and see a new game come together in a snap.

ACTION GAME MAKER's use of Godot Engine allows for even higher quality works to be created. Take advantage of the modern Godot Engine 4.3 to create advanced action games – no programming knowledge required! Godot's excellent 2D functionality allows for intuitive UI design, both sprite and 2D bone animation systems, rich particle and shader systems for dynamic lighting and shadows, and more.

Build a thrilling action game from the ground up, or utilize ACTION GAME MAKER's extensive library of included samples and assets to provide the foundation needed to shape an idea into reality. Whether a side-scrolling quest or a top-down adventure, make any kind of action game imaginable. Experiment with genres to craft a distinct vision – be it a platformer, metroidvania, horror, shooter, or even puzzle game!

The new, fully-featured demo for ACTION GAME MAKER is available now on PC as part of June Steam Next Fest. The demo will be from today, June 8, up until Friday, June 19. All features of the full program will be available during this limited-time demo, so take advantage of the demo in advance of the Tuesday, June 16 launch!

Plus, join the official community for ACTION GAME MAKER to be the first to receive official announcements, manuals, and tutorials, as well as engage in open forums to freely ask questions and chat with other creators. The community is available in both Japanese and English, so please stop by and join the conversation!

“ACTION GAME MAKER is the most powerful ‘Maker’ title yet, while staying true to the series' no-coding-required formula,” said Yusuke Morino, Producer at Gotcha Gotcha Games. “It has been very fulfilling to see the amazing creations come out of the different entries into the ‘Maker’ series, so we are eager to see what kinds of action games everyone will create with ACTION GAME MAKER come June 16.”

ACTION GAME MAKER will arrive on PC via Steam for $99.99 USD with language support for English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Japanese, German, Spanish (Latin America), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, and Korean.

Steam Page & X Account

ACTION GAME MAKER X Account: https://x.com/PixelGameMaker
ACTION GAME MAKER Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2987180/ACTION_GAME_MAKER/