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, Scratch, GB Studio and GABE.

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RPG Maker alternatives are mainly Game Development Tools, but if you're looking for Role-playing Games or IDEs you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Free, Free + Role-playing Games, Android Tablet, Linux, iPhone and Mac. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to RPG Maker.
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  1. Homegames icon

    Homegames

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    Homegames is a free and open-source game platform. Play, make and share games in your browser. No account required to play.

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    • Online
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  2. Wonderland Engine icon

    Wonderland Engine

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    Build 3D apps with near-native 3D performance that run on mobile, desktop and XR.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • European Union flagEU
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  4. Platinum Arts Sandbox icon

    Platinum Arts Sandbox

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    Platinum Arts Sandbox Free 3D Game Maker is an open source free game maker, free RPG Maker, free sidescroller maker, free Machinima creator, and game design tool that makes it easy for kids and adults to create video games, maps and worlds.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Construct 3

    Browser-based 2D game creation engine using a visual event-driven system, integrates JavaScript for advanced development, requires no installation or prior programming, supports exporting to HTML5, mobile platforms, Xbox One, and...

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  6. Lite-C icon

    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

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
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  7. AresEd icon

    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

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU
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