RPG Maker Alternatives

RPG Maker is described as 'Create 2D top-down role-playing games using map, tile and sprite editors, traditional JRPG mechanics, character and dialog tools, and custom scripting support' and is a popular game development tool in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to RPG Maker for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Android apps. The best RPG Maker alternative is Godot Engine, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RPG Maker are GDevelop, Open RPG Maker, Scratch and GB Studio.

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RPG Maker alternatives page was last updated May 19, 2025

Wonderland Engine
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Build 3D apps with near-native 3D performance that run on mobile, desktop and XR.
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application type
Game Development Tool
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Windows
Mac
Linux
Flathub
Flatpak
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Lite-C
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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...
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Game Development Tool
Origin
United States
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Windows
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AresEd
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AresEd is a high-level and fully featured 3D game creation suite. It is Free and Open Source. When it is finished you will be able to make full 3D games without writing any code (although a fallback to the python scripting language will be provided).
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Game Development Tool
Origin
Netherlands
EU
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Windows
Linux
Is AresEd a good alternative to RPG Maker?

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