Open RPG Maker AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Game Development Tools

The best Game Development alternative to Open RPG Maker is Godot Engine, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Open RPG Maker and loads of them are Game Development Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Game Development Tool alternatives to Open RPG Maker are Unreal Engine, Unity, GDevelop and Wick Editor.

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Open RPG Maker is a free and open source clone of features from the RPG Maker series (i.e. rpgmaker200, rpgmaker2003, rpgmakerxp), as well as many other features. All of the data files are in XML format and are easily...

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  1. Godot Engine icon
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    Godot Engine

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    Godot Engine is a feature-packed, cross-platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that users can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel.

    168 Godot Engine alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • FreeBSD
    • Android
    • Flatpak
    • Epic Games Store
    Fully-dedicated 2D engine
    XR (VR and AR) support
    +6
    Gorgeous 3D graphics

    Top Godot Engine Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    2.  2D Game Engine
    3.  Cross-Platform
    4.  GdScript
    5.  Lightweight
    6.  Portable
    7.  Simple installation
    8.  Built-in 3D model viewer
    9.  Intuitive Nodes
    10.  Multiple languages
    11.  Keyframe Animation
    12.  Works Offline
    Godot Engine iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

    Godot Engine VS Open RPG Maker

    Is Godot Engine a good alternative to Open RPG Maker?
     

    • Godot Engine is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Open RPG Maker.

    • Godot Engine is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Open RPG Maker.

    • Godot Engine is Free and Open SourceOpen RPG Maker is also Free and Open Source
    • Godot Engine is LightweightOpen RPG Maker is not according to our users
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    Unreal Engine

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    Unreal Engine is a professional suite of tools and technologies used for building high-quality games across a range of platforms. Unreal Engine’s rendering architecture enables developers to achieve stunning visuals and also scale elegantly to lower-end systems.

    105 Unreal Engine alternatives
    A screenshot of the new Unreal Engine 5. Source: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/unreal-engine-5-is-now-available-in-early-access

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Top Unreal Engine Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    2.  Destructible geometry
    3.  Visual Programming
    4.  Virtual Reality
    5.  Blueprint Function
    6.  Chaos Engine
    7.  Node Based
    8.  Develop in VR
    9.  Photorealism
    10.  Materials Editor
    11.  No Coding Required
    12.  Support for scripting
    Unreal Engine iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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  4. Unity icon
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    Unity

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    Unity is a multi-platform game development tool, designed from the start to ease creation. A fully integrated professional application, Unity offers the free Personal Edition with all features, a Plus subscription at 25$ a month and a Pro subscription at 125$ a month with extra...

    131 Unity alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Unity screenshot 1
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    +5
    Unity screenshot 3

    Unity Features

    1.  C# Scripting
    2.  3D Game Engine
    3.  2D Game Engine
    4.  Networking and Multiplayer
    5.  Vectorize raster images
    6.  C-sharp
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    brucelgrubb

    Hearthstone is prime example of how Unity can be used for 2d graphics.

    Positive comment •Dec 7, 2020
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    Guest

    its a 3d game development software

    Negative comment •Apr 5, 2017
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    • Some users think Unity is a great Open RPG Maker alternative, some don't.

    • Unity is Freemium and ProprietaryOpen RPG Maker is Free and Open Source
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    Unity

    Unity is a multi-platform game development tool, designed from the start to ease creation. A fully integrated professional application, Unity offers the free Personal Edition with all features, a Plus subscription at 25$ a month...

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    GDevelop

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    GDevelop is an open-source game making software designed to be used by everyone. Any kind of 2D games can be created with it and no programming skills are required to get started. Logic of games are made using visual events.

    111 GDevelop alternatives
    The new editor interface, which now supports 3D editing.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    GDevelop can now create fully 3D games.
    The Asset Store has hundreds of thousands of free and paid assets.
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    Events to build the logic of a game

    Top GDevelop Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Visual Programming
    3.  Multiplatform
    4.  Support for HTML5
    5.  Multiplatform Export
    6.  Material design
    7.  Event management
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Lightweight
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Support for scripting
    GDevelop iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

    GDevelop VS Open RPG Maker

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    Comments about GDevelop as an Alternative to Open RPG Maker
     
    Guest

    Freeware without limitations, easy, superb physic engine, possibility to try quickly one single room without re-compiling all.

    Positive comment •Feb 2, 2016
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    • GDevelop is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Open RPG Maker.

    • GDevelop is Freemium and Open SourceOpen RPG Maker is Free and Open Source
    • GDevelop is LightweightOpen RPG Maker is not according to our users
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    Wick Editor

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    The Wick Editor is a free and open-source tool for creating games, animations, and everything in-between. It's designed to be the most accessible tool for creating multimedia projects on the web. Your creations can run on any device with a web browser - that means mobile too.

    96 Wick Editor alternatives
    A picture of the editor with a demo!

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    The front page of www.wickeditor.com
    The About page and a design image for a new editor layout.
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    Some community projects on the community page.

    Top Wick Editor Features

    1.  Support for HTML5
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Onion skinning
    4.  Automated Tweening
    5.  Keyframe Animation
    6.  Lightweight
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  2D Game Creation
    10.  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    11.  Movie clips
    12.  Support for Javascript
    Wick Editor iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

    Wick Editor VS Open RPG Maker

    Is Wick Editor a good alternative to Open RPG Maker?
     

    • Wick Editor is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Open RPG Maker.

    • Wick Editor is Free and Open SourceOpen RPG Maker is also Free and Open Source
    • Wick Editor is LightweightOpen RPG Maker is not according to our users
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    Redot Engine

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    Redot Engine is a feature-packed, cross-platform fork of the Godot game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that users can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel.

    56 Redot Engine alternatives
    Redot Engine screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Redot Engine screenshot 1

    Top Redot Engine Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Cross-Platform
    3.  GdScript
    4.  3D Game Engine
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Portable
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Lightweight
    11.  Keyframe Animation
    12.  Multiplayer
    Redot Engine iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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    microStudio

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    microStudio is a free game engine online. Create games, learn programming, play, share, prototype and jam!.

    168 microStudio alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Raspberry Pi
    microStudio screenshot 1
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    microStudio Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Embedded tutorials
    3.  Multiple export options
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
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  11. GB Studio icon
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    GB Studio

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    A quick and easy to use drag and drop retro game creator for your favourite handheld video game system.

    6 GB Studio alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    GB Studio screenshot 1
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    +1
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    GB Studio Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  RPG-like
    3.  ROM Export
    4.  2D Game Creation
    5.  Single player
    GB Studio iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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  12. Bevy Game Engine icon
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    Bevy Game Engine

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    A refreshingly simple data-driven game engine built in Rust. Free and Open Source Forever!

    132 Bevy Game Engine alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Bevy Game Engine Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    2.  Rust
    3.  2D Game Engine
    4.  Scene System
    Bevy Game Engine screenshot 1
    Bevy Game Engine iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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  13. RPG Maker icon
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    RPG Maker

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    The RPG Maker software series is a set of game creation suites aimed at easy 2D role playing game creation. With an emphasis on JRPG gameplay mechanics, the suites typically include map, tile and sprite editors, character, encounter and dialog tools, among countless other...

    84 RPG Maker alternatives
    RPG Maker VX Ace

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    • Steam
    Game Creation (VX Ace)
    Game Creation (RPG Maker XP)
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    Create your hero(s), villagers, animals, monsters etc. You can choose between all sorts of characters and even auto generate characters to make them unique for your game.

    RPG Maker Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Royalty free
    3.  2D Game Creation
    4.  Lightweight
    5.  Visual Programming
    6.  Royalty free assets
    7.  Textured tiles
    8.  Text boxes
    RPG Maker iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

    RPG Maker VS Open RPG Maker

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    • Almost everyone thinks RPG Maker is a great Open RPG Maker alternative.

    • RPG Maker is the most popular commercial alternative to Open RPG Maker.

    • RPG Maker is Paid and ProprietaryOpen RPG Maker is Free and Open Source
    • RPG Maker is LightweightOpen RPG Maker is not according to our users
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    GameMaker

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    Welcome to the home of GameMaker, the fastest and friendliest cross-platform game development technology out there. GameMaker has been completely redeveloped with usability and efficiency at its core, allowing developers to create games within a single code base and then publish...

    74 GameMaker alternatives
    GameMaker screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    GameMaker screenshot 1
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    +7
    GameMaker screenshot 3

    GameMaker Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Portable
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Sprite sheets
    6.  Code Completion
    GameMaker iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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  15. RPG Paper Maker icon
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    RPG Paper Maker

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    RPG Paper Maker is a free game maker engine including a 3D universe with many 2D sprites and some simplified 3D objects. Pretty close to the RPG Maker series, RPG Paper Maker finally give a way to create RPGs in a totally 3D universe as easy as it is in 2D!

    66 RPG Paper Maker alternatives
    RPG Paper Maker screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    RPG Paper Maker Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Moddable
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  RPG Maker
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    RPG Paper Maker VS Open RPG Maker

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