Indie · November 9, 2023

I Wanna Maker (2023)

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I Wanna Maker is a precision platformer with a robust level editor and online level sharing, based on I Wanna Be The Guy fangames. Create complex levels using a wide variety of objects, a powerful events system, and customizable visuals. Browse levels online, traverse a hand-crafted campaign, take on challenge modes, and more! Level Editor Features Intuitive but powerful level editor with 70+ objects A flexible events system which enables endless possibilities Dozens of visuals for blocks, spikes, and backgrounds, each color-customizable 150+ songs to choose from Props, lights, and particles to visually enhance your levels Add optional objectives to your levels with collectible gems Gameplay Features Play 240,000+ user-created levels made for a variety of skill levels Speedrun leaderboards for each level with watchable replays Campaign mode with dozens of high-quality levels Incredibly precise and responsive controls Take on challenge modes consisting of randomly chosen levels Save levels to custom playlists and share them online Follow your favorite makers so you don't miss their new levels Customize your character's appearance No monetization I Wanna Maker is free to play, with no monetization of any kind. We hope you enjoy making levels and participating in the community!

Indie releases from 2023

29 Indie titles launched in 2023 — top 6 by review volume.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Precision Platformer · 191
  • Level Editor · 188
  • Free to Play · 187
  • 2D Platformer · 182
  • Character Customization · 169
  • Multiplayer · 160
  • Singleplayer · 157
  • Arcade · 156
  • Pixel Graphics · 149
  • 2D · 147
  • Difficult · 137
  • Platformer · 130
  • Controller · 117
  • Indie · 114
  • Adventure · 69

Peer Indie titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Position in Indie

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume4.8k Steam reviewsTop 50% in Indie
Positive rating95% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 23%

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Input & Comfort

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Save Anytime
  • Includes level editor

Release & Availability

Release dateNov 9, 2023
DeveloperThe Elephant Crew
Base priceFree-to-play
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Support

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (5)

  • English
  • Korean
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Japanese
  • Portuguese - Brazil