Construct 2 vs Stencyl: The ultimate showdown

When you export to NW.js, you get a Mac version of the exported product.

if you cant wait for C3, give gdevelop a try. Its free and it runs on mac - has the same event sheet as construct2, compiles to native and html5. Can even compile to native android now.

Blurymind, thanks a lot!!! I hadn't even considered any other options, but I'm having a look now and i love it.

I just bought a very very cheap laptop/tablet with Windows so I'm going to give Construct a go, but I gotta say, I'm really getting into Gdevelop.

gdevelop has pros and cons when compared to c2:

pros- editor runs natively on linux,mac and windows

• gdevelop can compile to native windows,linux and mac. It can compile to native android(beta). It can compile to html5
• gdevelop is open source, so if you are a developer you can hack it to suit your needs
• You can parse expressions straight in the event sheet
• Native C++ execution and you can even inject native C++ in the event sheet (good for advanced devs), same for java

cons- addon system not as easy as c2 - so community is not creating any plugins for it. Ver lacking in the addon department.

• shaders possible, but not as easy to apply atm
• editor is a bit clunky when compared to construct2
• much smaller community using it, no asset store
• Has no sprite editor, so not as fast for putting together a prototype
• Only two active developers working on it in their free time