RPG Maker Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to RPG Maker for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Godot Engine, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to RPG Maker and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to RPG Maker are Open RPG Maker, GDevelop, 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
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    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.

    172 Godot Engine alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Epic Games Store
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • FreeBSD
    • Flatpak
    • F-Droid
    Fully-dedicated 2D engine
    XR (VR and AR) support
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    Gorgeous 3D graphics

    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
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    Guest

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

    Top positive comment •Jan 19, 2020
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    Requires coding while RPG maker doesn't

    Top negative comment •Jun 4, 2020
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    Guest

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

    Positive comment •Oct 12, 2020
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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
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    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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Open RPG Maker Features

    1.  RPG Maker
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    Discontinued

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

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    Guest

    While discontinued this is very similar to the actual engine

    Positive comment •Sep 19, 2020
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    Guest

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

    Positive comment •Oct 12, 2020
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    Guest

    adjust rpg maker as you wish

    Positive comment •Dec 11, 2017
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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
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    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.

    111 GDevelop alternatives
    The new editor interface, which now supports 3D editing.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    GDevelop can now create fully 3D games.
    The Asset Store has hundreds of thousands of free and paid assets.
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    Events to build the logic of a game

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    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
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    Guest

    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.

    Negative comment •Apr 20, 2020
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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
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    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...

    75 Scratch alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Scratch screenshot 1

    Scratch 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
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    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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    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
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    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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    GB Studio Features

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

    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!!!

    Positive comment •Jun 11, 2020
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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
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    microStudio

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

    168 microStudio alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Raspberry Pi
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    +2
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    microStudio Features

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