Free RPG Maker AlternativesTop Game Development Tools and other similar apps like RPG Maker

The best free alternative to RPG Maker is Godot Engine, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to RPG Maker and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to RPG Maker are GDevelop, Open RPG Maker, Scratch and Redot Engine.

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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,...

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RPG Maker alternatives page was last updated Oct 4, 2024
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  1. Godot Engine icon

    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.

    173 Godot Engine alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AR flagArgentina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Epic Games Store
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • FreeBSD
    • Flatpak
    Godot Engine screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Godot Engine VS RPG Maker

     
    Comments about Godot Engine as an Alternative to RPG Maker
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    Jan 19, 2020
    2

    This engine isn't as simple as RPG Maker, but it is a fully featured engine with MIT license to boot.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    Jun 4, 2020
    4

    Requires coding while RPG maker doesn't

    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive •Oct 12, 2020
    -1

    Godot is a power tool to make real games. Would be cool if it supported a proper programming language tho.

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    • Most users think Godot Engine is a great RPG Maker alternative.

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

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

    • Godot Engine is Free and Open SourceRPG Maker is Paid and Proprietary
    • Godot Engine is LightweightRPG Maker is not according to our users
  2. GDevelop icon

    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.

    112 GDevelop alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    The new editor interface, which now supports 3D editing.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Clean design

    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.  Ad-free
    11.  Support for scripting
    12.  Multiple languages

    GDevelop VS RPG Maker

     
    Comments about GDevelop as an Alternative to RPG Maker
    Guest
    Negative •Apr 20, 2020
    1

    While GDevelop has a lot of great features, it really isn't very similar to RPG Maker at all. The games you make for GDevelop are more like games you would play on your phone rather than actual RPGs.

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    • Some users think GDevelop is a great RPG Maker alternative, some don't.

    • GDevelop is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to RPG Maker.

    • GDevelop is Freemium and Open SourceRPG Maker is Paid and Proprietary
    • GDevelop is LightweightRPG Maker is not according to our users
  4. Open RPG Maker icon

    Open RPG Maker

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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 editable with any text editor.

    85 Open RPG Maker alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Open RPG Maker screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last update was released on February 12th, 2014.

    Open RPG Maker Features

    1.  RPG Maker

    Open RPG Maker VS RPG Maker

     
    Comments about Open RPG Maker as an Alternative to RPG Maker
    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive •Sep 19, 2020
    1

    While discontinued this is very similar to the actual engine

    Guest
    Positive •Oct 12, 2020
    0

    It's the most similar thing you're going to get.

    Guest
    Positive •Dec 11, 2017
    0

    adjust rpg maker as you wish

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

    • Open RPG Maker is Free and Open SourceRPG Maker is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Scratch icon

    Scratch

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    Scratch is a programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web. As young people create and share Scratch projects, they learn important mathematical and computational ideas...

    74 Scratch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Scratch screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Kid friendly

    Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    2.  Visual Programming
    3.  Blocks
    4.  Coding
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Bad Blocks checking
    7.  2D Game Creation
    8.  Web-Database

    Scratch VS RPG Maker

     
  6. Redot Engine icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Redot Engine screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Redot Engine VS RPG Maker

     
  7. GB Studio icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    GB Studio screenshot 1

    GB Studio Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  RPG-like
    3.  ROM Export
    4.  2D Game Creation
    5.  Single player

    GB Studio VS RPG Maker

     
    Comments about GB Studio as an Alternative to RPG Maker
    Guest
    Positive •Jun 11, 2020
    1

    If you want retro-style gameboy games, this is the one for you! No programming needed, though there is LOTS of limitations to fit with the game boy format. The best thing is that you can put it into an actual game boy console!!!

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    • Almost everyone thinks GB Studio is a great RPG Maker alternative.

    • GB Studio is Free and Open SourceRPG Maker is Paid and Proprietary
  9. microStudio icon

    microStudio

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

    168 microStudio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    microStudio Features

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

    microStudio VS RPG Maker

     
  10. Construct 2 icon

    Construct 2

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    Scirra Construct is a 2D game development engine with a focus on building games visually. No programming is required though the software uses a visual method for event handling that relies on programming concepts like variables, loops and conditions.

    73 Construct 2 alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Construct 2 screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Construct 2 was taken off of the market in July 1, 2020, full support will be ceased in July 1, 2021.https://www.construct.net/en/make-games/buy-construct?action=c2retirement

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Portable
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Drag and Drop
    6.  Visual Programming
    7.  Web-Based

    Construct 2 VS RPG Maker

     
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