RPG Maker AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Game Development Tools

The best Game Development alternative to RPG Maker 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 loads of them are Game Development Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Game Development Tool alternatives to RPG Maker are GDevelop, Open RPG Maker, GB Studio and Scratch.

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  1. Godot Engine icon

    Godot Engine

     622 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.

    183 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
    Godot Engine screenshot 1
     
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    Godot Engine vs RPG Maker Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    3

    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
    5

    Requires coding while RPG maker doesn't

    Guest
    Positive
    -1

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

    3 of 8 comments
    • Godot Engine is Free and Open SourceRPG Maker is Paid and Proprietary
  2. GDevelop icon

    GDevelop

     196 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.

    124 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
    Guest
    Negative
    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.

    • GDevelop is Freemium and Open SourceRPG Maker is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Open RPG Maker icon

    Open RPG Maker

     12 likes

    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.

    86 Open RPG Maker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Discontinued

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

    Open RPG Maker vs RPG Maker Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    While discontinued this is very similar to the actual engine

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    adjust rpg maker as you wish

    Guest
    Positive
    0

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

    3 of 4 comments
    • Open RPG Maker is Free and Open SourceRPG Maker is Paid and Proprietary
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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. GB Studio icon

    GB Studio

     39 likes

    A quick and easy to use drag and drop retro game creator for your favourite handheld video game system.

    6 GB Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    GB Studio vs RPG Maker Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    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!!!

    • GB Studio is Free and Open SourceRPG Maker is Paid and Proprietary
  8. Scratch icon

    Scratch

     121 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...

    75 Scratch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Scratch screenshot 1
     
  9. Construct 2 icon

    Construct 2

     168 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Construct 2 screenshot 1
     
  11. RPG Paper Maker icon

    RPG Paper Maker

     26 likes

    RPG Paper Maker is a free game maker engine including a 3D universe with many 2D sprites and some simplified 3D objects. Pretty close to the RPG Maker series, RPG Paper Maker finally give a way to create RPGs in a totally 3D universe as easy as it is in 2D!

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
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    RPG Paper Maker vs RPG Maker Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Because it is adopted on RPGMaker series and it is uses Javascript to allow you to manipulate the game in its own way.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Good if you want to make 2.5d-style RPG games. Also consider support the developer if you're serious to use this engine.

    • RPG Paper Maker is Free Personal and ProprietaryRPG Maker is Paid and Proprietary
  12. EasyRPG icon

    EasyRPG

     9 likes

    EasyRPG is a project aimed at producing a free and open source role playing game interpreter and editor compatible with RPG Maker 2000 and 2003.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    EasyRPG Player for Android with custom on screen button mapping
     
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    EasyRPG vs RPG Maker Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It is compatible with RPG Maker 2000 and 2003.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    The engine is fully compatible, well-tested and actively developed. It's free software, it can run in your browser and on Android. The native editor is not yet usable, but you can use R48 (gabien-app-r48) if you need a freely-licensed editor for now (it's not as user-friendly as RPG Maker but totally usable).

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Good copy of the original - and it's even compatible.

    • EasyRPG is Free and Open SourceRPG Maker is Paid and Proprietary
  13. Redot Engine icon

    Redot Engine

     19 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Redot Engine screenshot 1
     
  14. GABE icon

    GABE

     3 likes

    Offers an integrated Gradle build environment for compiling, building, and testing Godot game projects natively on Android, supporting seamless on-device workflows without a PC. Facilitates game development using open-source tools within the Android editor environment.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Meta Quest
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