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 Nov 12, 2021
  1. SmartShape icon
     5 likes

    Your project’s smart 3D digital twin as a Service. SmartShape (formerly Minko) is a technology to develop and design rich, interactive and universal 3D applications targeting computers, web browsers and mobile platforms.

    64 SmartShape alternatives
    SmartShape screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    SmartShape Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    SmartShape iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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  2. Mokoi Gaming icon
     4 likes

    Mokoi Gaming is a Game Creation Tool. Mokoi Games are platform neutral, if a compatible player is available for OS or Device, you can play games with no troubles. We're also have projects to help with creating and sharing platform neutral games.

    28 Mokoi Gaming alternatives
    Mokoi Gaming screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Official website is unavailable.

    Mokoi Gaming iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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  3. RPG Playground icon
     7 likes

    Make your own Role Playing Games, fast, easy and for free.

    17 RPG Playground alternatives
    RPG Playground screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad

    RPG Playground Features

    1.  RPG Maker
    RPG Playground iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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  4. Project Anarchy icon
     5 likes

    Project Anarchy is a complete end to end game engine and state-of-the-art toolset for mobile. Project Anarchy includes an entirely free license to ship your game on iOS, Android and Tizen platforms.

    61 Project Anarchy alternatives
    vForge

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Project Anarchy™ has concluded: http://www.havok.com/anarchy-redirect/

    Project Anarchy iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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  5. Orx icon
     15 likes

    Orx is an open source, portable, lightweight, plugin-based, data-driven and extremely easy to use 2D-oriented game engine. Orx is mostly written in C, but allows you to develop with it with any language that can interface to C.

    56 Orx alternatives
    Orx screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  2D Game Creation
    3.  2D Game Engine
    4.  C support
    5.  Multiplatform Export
    6.  C++
    Orx iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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  6. Scroller Game Creator icon
     3 likes

    Scroller Game Creator is a tool that enables you to create scroller-type games without any programming knowledge. The program is a full game creator, it handles all game elements that are required, and it produces the final executable.

    19 Scroller Game Creator alternatives
    Image Animator

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Scroller Game Creator Features

    1.  Side Scrolling
    Scroller Game Creator iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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  7. Smile Game Builder icon
     5 likes

    SMILE GAME BUILDER is software to make RPGs for your PC.

    63 Smile Game Builder alternatives
    Smile Game Builder screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Smile Game Builder iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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  8. Solarus icon
     3 likes

    Solarus is a free and open-source Action-RPG game engine, licensed under GPL v3, and written in C++. It runs quests in Lua, and can work on a great number of platforms. Solarus also features a game editor and a game launcher.

    18 Solarus alternatives
    Map editor

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Solarus Features

    1.  RPG Maker
    Solarus iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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    WOLF RPG Editor is a game construction tool that can create complex role playing games. It is often regarded as being aimed at advanced users, so keep this in mind if you intend to use it. It was developed by SmokingWOLF (SilverSecond) in Japan.

    5 WOLF RPG Editor alternatives
    WOLF RPG Editor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WOLF RPG Editor Features

    1.  Textured tiles
    2.  2D Game Creation
    3.  Visual Programming
    4.  Royalty free
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  10. Lite-C icon
     1 like

    Lite-C is a programming language for multimedia applications and personal computer games, using a syntax subset of the C language with some elements of the C++ language. Its main difference to C is the native implementation of multimedia and computer game related objects like...

    59 Lite-C alternatives
    Lite-C screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    No updates since 2012.

    Lite-C iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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  11. Limon Engine icon
     1 like

    Limon is a multi platform 3D game engine mainly focusing on first person games. Focus of its development is ease of use and ease of study. It has builtin editor for maps, animations and GUIs.

    86 Limon Engine alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Limon Engine Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    Limon Engine iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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  12. Game Builder icon
     1 like

    Game Builder is an experimental game-building sandbox. Create games within a 3D game world you create. Choose from thousands of ready-made 3D models through Poly. Design game logic by arranging various blocks in a sleek drag-and-drop interface.

    53 Game Builder alternatives
    Game Builder screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam

    Game Builder Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Visual Programming
    Game Builder iconOpen RPG Maker Icon

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