PyMapper AlternativesGame Development Tools & Role-playing Games like PyMapper

PyMapper is described as 'Drag and drop tile based mapping program. Multiple layers, create and import your own tilesets, scale for printing and many more features' and is a game development tool in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to PyMapper for Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and Steam. The best PyMapper alternative is Tiled Map Editor, which is both free and Open Source. Other PyMapper like games are Dungeondraft, AutoREALM, LDtk and OGMO Editor.

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Drag and drop tile based mapping program. Multiple layers, create and import your own tilesets, scale for printing and many more features.

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PyMapper alternatives page was last updated Aug 31, 2023
  1. Tiled Map Editor icon
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    Tiled is a general purpose tile map editor. It's built to be easy to use, yet flexible enough to work with varying game engines, whether your game is an RPG, platformer or Breakout clone. Tiled is free software and written in C++, using the Qt application framework.

    6 Tiled Map Editor alternatives
    Orthogonal

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Tiled Map Editor Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Map-Editor
    Tiled Map Editor iconPyMapper Icon

    Tiled Map Editor VS PyMapper

    Is Tiled Map Editor a good alternative to PyMapper?
     
    • Tiled Map Editor is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to PyMapper.

    • Tiled Map Editor is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PyMapper.

    • Tiled Map Editor is Free and Open SourcePyMapper is also Free and Open Source
  2. Dungeondraft icon
     3 likes

    Dynamic map/dungeon painter designed for (virtual) tabletop roleplay games.

    10 Dungeondraft alternatives
    Dungeondraft screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Dungeondraft Features

    1.  Map-Editor
    Dungeondraft iconPyMapper Icon

    Dungeondraft VS PyMapper

    Is Dungeondraft a good alternative to PyMapper?
     
    • Dungeondraft is the most popular commercial alternative to PyMapper.

    • Dungeondraft is Paid and ProprietaryPyMapper is Free and Open Source
  3. AutoREALM icon
     12 likes

    AutoREALM is a Free GNU mapping software (a "cartographer") that can design maps of castles, cities, dungeons and more. AutoREALM is generally used by Role-playing Game practicants who enjoy doing their own maps. But it could fits the needs of other people.

    9 AutoREALM alternatives
    AutoREALM screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    AutoREALM Features

    1.  Map-Editor
    AutoREALM iconPyMapper Icon

    AutoREALM VS PyMapper

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  4. LDtk icon
     6 likes

    LDtk (Level Designer Toolkit) is a modern and open-source 2D level editor, specifically designed for indie devs.

    6 LDtk alternatives
    LDtk screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    LDtk Features

    1.  Map Maker
    LDtk iconPyMapper Icon

    LDtk VS PyMapper

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  5. OGMO Editor icon
     4 likes

    OGMO Editor is a free, open source, project oriented level editor made for indie game developers by indie game developers. Beyond using Tile Layers to create levels from a tileset, use Decal Layers to freely place, scale, and rotate images to decorate your level, Entity Layers...

    5 OGMO Editor alternatives
    OGMO Editor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    OGMO Editor iconPyMapper Icon

    OGMO Editor VS PyMapper

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  6. Campaign Cartographer icon
     5 likes

    Powerful, fast and intuitive map-making tool to create beautiful and highly detailed maps for tabletop games, campaigns and more.

    27 Campaign Cartographer alternatives
    Campaign Cartographer screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Campaign Cartographer Features

    1.  Map-Editor
    Campaign Cartographer iconPyMapper Icon

    Campaign Cartographer VS PyMapper

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  7. Tiamat icon
     3 likes

    Tiamat is Web 2.0 Tile Mapper; Ideal for creating miniature scale maps for role playing and miniature games.

    22 Tiamat alternatives
    Tiamat screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Tiamat Features

    1.  Map-Editor
    2.  Textured tiles
    Tiamat iconPyMapper Icon

    Tiamat VS PyMapper

    Is Tiamat a good alternative to PyMapper?
     
    • Tiamat is the most popular Web-based alternative to PyMapper.

    • Tiamat is Freemium and ProprietaryPyMapper is Free and Open Source
  8. MapForge icon
     3 likes

    Map-making software for creating tactical-scale top-down battlemaps for RPGs, with a large library of ready-to-use mapping content Add-Ons (including 50 free ones!). Also works with your own artwork/bitmaps, via drag-and-drop.

    16 MapForge alternatives
    MapForge screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    MapForge Features

    1.  Make hex-tile-based maps
    2.  Map Maker
    3.  Isometric view
    MapForge iconPyMapper Icon

    MapForge VS PyMapper

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  9. Tilesetter icon
     2 likes

    Tilesetter is a tileset generator & map editor tool - Create your whole tileset instantly. Generate complete tilesets from base images. Build and export levels directly to Unity, Godot and GameMaker Studio 2.

    33 Tilesetter alternatives
    Tilesetter screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam

    Tilesetter Features

    1.  Pixel Art
    Tilesetter iconPyMapper Icon

    Tilesetter VS PyMapper

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  10. Fractal Mapper icon
     2 likes

    With Fractal Mapper, creating worlds has never been so easy! Fractal Mapper is a high-powered mapping system that lets gamers create a wide variety of of maps - dungeons, continents, cities, and more! With it's easy to use interface, powerful features, and unique...

    9 Fractal Mapper alternatives
    Fractal Mapper screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Fractal Mapper iconPyMapper Icon

    Fractal Mapper VS PyMapper

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  11. Dungeon Tile Mapper icon
     1 like

    From Wizards of the West Coast, the Dungeon Tiles Mapper lets you create tiled dungeon maps online for free through your browser using a simple grid-based editor. Just select your tiles and drag them where you want them.

    10 Dungeon Tile Mapper alternatives
    Map Example

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Dungeon Tile Mapper iconPyMapper Icon

    Dungeon Tile Mapper VS PyMapper

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  12. DUNGEONFOG icon
     1 like

    With the extensive DUNGEONFOG Editor you can draw your RPG tabletop maps with just a few clicks – No more patching up map tiles! Create multi-level dungeons, terrains or entire worlds in an instant. Generate your GM-Notes automatically and export or print high-res images and...

    25 DUNGEONFOG alternatives
    DUNGEONFOG screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online

    DUNGEONFOG Features

    1.  Dynamic lighting
    2.  Share & edit maps on platform
    3.  Vector strokes
    4.  Dynamic notes
    5.  Game Master Notes
    DUNGEONFOG iconPyMapper Icon

    DUNGEONFOG VS PyMapper

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