Free Web-based RPG Maker Alternatives

RPG Maker is not available as a web app but there are plenty of alternatives that runs in the browser with similar functionality. The best free Online alternative 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 11 are free and available as a web app so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Online alternatives to RPG Maker are GDevelop, Scratch, microStudio and Banquise.

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  1. Godot Engine icon

    Godot Engine

     603 likes

    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.

    181 Godot Engine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Epic Games Store
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • FreeBSD
    • Flatpak
    • itch.io
    • Meta Quest
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    Godot Engine vs RPG Maker Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    2

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    4

    Requires coding while RPG maker doesn't

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 8 comments
    • Godot Engine is Free and Open SourceRPG Maker is Paid and Proprietary
  2. GDevelop icon

    GDevelop

     193 likes

    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.

    123 GDevelop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    The new editor interface, which now supports 3D editing.
     
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    GDevelop vs RPG Maker Comments
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    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • GDevelop is Freemium and Open SourceRPG Maker is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Scratch icon

    Scratch

     119 likes

    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...

    76 Scratch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Scratch screenshot 1
     
  6. Banquise icon

    Banquise

     5 likes

    Banquise is a global community of players and creators. Create any games or other interactive content in no-code and share it with the whole community.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    Banquise screenshot 1
     
  7. RPG Playground icon

    RPG Playground

     7 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
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    RPG Playground vs RPG Maker Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    3

    It runs online in your web browser, and is free. It's also easier to use.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Free extremely easy to use and amazing artwork and easy coding language

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    PixlTemp
    Positive
    2

    Though I use RPG Maker VX Ace the most, RPG Playground is an excellent alternative. Lacking some features, but I'm sure it will have them soon. The developer is very talkative and takes everyone's suggestions. I'm sure it will grow into an amazing game creation website one day.

    3 of 6 comments
    • RPG Playground is Free and ProprietaryRPG Maker is Paid and Proprietary
  9. Whimtale icon

    Whimtale

     2 likes

    Whimtale is a small game engine and a fantasy console for making interactive stories where you can navigate the worlds you create and talk with stuff!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Game example 1
     
  10. Moddio icon

    Moddio

     1 like

    Moddio is a Multiplayer-First Game Engine. It has a built-in server-authoritative netcode, including snapshot interpolation and client-side reconciliation. It can support 50+ concurrent players or 300+ moving entities hosted on a $5/month VM.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebApps
    Moddio screenshot 1
     
  11. RPG JS icon

    RPG JS

     1 like

    Create an RPG or MMORPG in your browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    RPG JS screenshot 1
     
  12. Dart RPG icon

    Dart RPG

     1 like

    Dart RPG is an open-source, browser-based 2D RPG and game editor. It's basically a game maker you use in your browser to make 2D tile-based RPGs, which are saved into and loaded from JSON files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Dart RPG screenshot 1
     
  13. Bitmelo icon

    Bitmelo

     2 likes

    Bitmelo is a game editor and engine for making small pixel art games. The editor has everything you need to develop a game in one convenient location. You can code, draw tiles and tilemaps, design sound effects, view the documentation, and playtest your game, all without having...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Bitmelo screenshot 1
     
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