The original versions of Game Maker were how I got into computer programming, many years ago :) It taught me about these magical things called arguments/parameters, and 'steps' (run loops), and objects. The first game I ever made was a Mario clone but you were an ant who stomped on other bugs in a garden, and I made it with Game Maker.

Yep, at least depending on the type of game you’d like to make. If it’s something complex it’s probably not the best choice, but that shouldn’t be your first game anyways.