Open RPG Maker Alternatives

Open RPG Maker is described as '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 editable with any text editor' and is a game development tool in the games category. There are more than 50 games similar to Open RPG Maker for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Web-based apps. The best Open RPG Maker alternative is Godot Engine, which is both free and Open Source. Other Open RPG Maker like games 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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Open RPG Maker alternatives page was last updated Jan 11, 2023
  1. Duality icon
     15 likes

    Duality is a modular 2D game engine / editor combo, written entirely in C# and built on top of an OpenGL backend. It's open source, features an open architecture that invites extensibility and technical ownership, and it embraces C# as a language rather than a scripting...

    38 Duality alternatives
    Duality screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Duality Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  C-sharp
    3.  Compnent based development
    4.  Plugin system
    5.  OPENGL
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  2. Wintermute Engine Development Kit icon
     13 likes

    Wintermute Engine Development Kit is a set of tools for creating and running graphical “point&click” adventure games, both traditional 2D ones and modern 2.5D games (3D characters on 2D backgrounds).

    58 Wintermute Engine Development Kit alternatives
    Scene Edit

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Wintermute Engine Development Kit Features

    1.  Portable
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.10.1 beta, released in July 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Wintermute Engine Development Kit iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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  3. RPG Toolkit icon
     10 likes

    The RPG Toolkit is a free, open source project delivering a simple, flexible and powerful tool for the creation of role-playing games on your personal computer.

    68 RPG Toolkit alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    RPG Toolkit Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  RPG Maker
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed and latest news date back to February 2017. Last version, 3.2.1b, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    RPG Toolkit iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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  4. Roblox Studio icon
     2 likes

    Create anything you can imagine with Roblox's free and immersive creation engine. Roblox Studio lets you create anything and release with one click to smartphones, tablets, desktops, consoles, and virtual reality devices.

    56 Roblox Studio alternatives
    Homepage

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Roblox

    Roblox Studio Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Roblox
    3.  API Integration
    4.  3D Game Engine
    5.  Lua scripting
    Roblox Studio iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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  5. fgmk icon
     3 likes

    fgmk is a Python based editor for making retro, 2D RPG games. Games are composed of plain text files, images and a index.html file containing the engine.

    11 fgmk alternatives
    fgmk screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python

    fgmk Features

    1.  RPG Maker
    Discontinued

    The GitHub repository was archived in March 2024.

    fgmk iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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  6. Fyrox Game Engine icon
     2 likes

    A feature-rich, production-ready, general purpose 2D/3D game engine written in Rust with a scene editor. Formerly known as rg3d.

    51 Fyrox Game Engine alternatives
    Fyrox Game Engine screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Fyrox Game Engine Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    2.  2D Game Engine
    Fyrox Game Engine iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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  7. 001 Game Creator icon
     24 likes

    Bring your game ideas and concepts to life with 001 Game Creator, which gives you the power to create a variety of game genres. With simple point-and-click scripting, and high customisability of characters, monsters, items and magic, you can make anything possible.

    41 001 Game Creator alternatives
    001 Game Creator screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad

    001 Game Creator Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  RPG Maker
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Drag and Drop
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  8. Tululoo Game Maker icon
     10 likes

    Tululoo Game Maker is a complex game creation environment that allows you to create browser based games. The program generates a Javascript code that can be played in web browsers using the next generation web standard HTML5.

    72 Tululoo Game Maker alternatives
    Scene Editor

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    This project is no longer developed. Last version, 1.3.0, was released in March 2013.

    Tululoo Game Maker iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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  9. OHRRPGCE icon
     5 likes

    The OHRRPGCE is a free open-source, cross-platform (Windows, Mac and GNU/Linux), and easy-to-use utility with which you can create your own 2D RPG game in a style similar to the classic Final Fantasy games on the NES, SNES and GBA which have so shaped the RPG genre.

    13 OHRRPGCE alternatives
    OHRRPGCE screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    OHRRPGCE Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  RPG Maker
    OHRRPGCE iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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  10. RPGWizard icon
     2 likes

    RPGWizard is an open-source 2D game creation tool that specializes in making RPGs. It comes with a graphical editor and browser based game engine, both of which are completely free-to-use.

    68 RPGWizard alternatives
    RPGWizard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
    RPGWizard iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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  11. Hypatia Game Engine icon
     4 likes

    Hypatia is a game engine for single player 2D action adventure games. You can use it to make a game like Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons. Hypatia is aimed at non-programmers and programmers alike.

    21 Hypatia Game Engine alternatives
    Hypatia Game Engine screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Discontinued

    The official website is unavailable. The latest commit on GitHub at https://github.com/hypatia-software-org/hypatia-engine was in 2016.

    Hypatia Game Engine iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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  12. Rogue Engine icon
     2 likes

    Rogue Engine is a full featured environment for game development using WebGL. Create projects in an intuitive and familiar 3D environment using configurable components made with TypeScript.

    107 Rogue Engine alternatives
    Rogue Engine screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Rogue Engine iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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