RPG Maker
Just thought id mention that RPG maker is easy for anyone above 8.
But that doesn't mean anyone above 8 can make a decent game...
This is just part of my map
http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/58/39154657.png *WARNING BIG IMAGE!* and I use scripts for everything changing the game from all the others.
Not to mention once you get used to it you can customize it down to the bone
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/5282/52324215.pngThe biggest problem with this program is the clichers, people who believe you cant have a game without someone who was born to save the world and falls in love with a princess.
GM
Game maker in my opinion is for people who want to make a fan game or just want to rip off someones coding from tutorials.
You learn almost nothing from it because its script is based all on itself. Meaning code = Functions on the program, there is absolutely no freedom with Game maker.
The only thing successful ive seen come from this program is a couple Mario ripoffs.