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RPG Maker

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Suite for building 2D top-down role-playing games with detailed map, tile, and sprite editors, traditional turn-based mechanics, dialog and encounter tools, custom scripting, asset support, and publishing options, suitable for both beginners and advanced users.

RPG Maker VX Ace

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Country of Origin

  • JP flagJapan

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Steam
3.7 / 5 Avg rating (6)
49likes
9comments
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Properties

  1.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  No Coding Required
  2.  Royalty free
  3.  2D Game Creation
  4.  Visual Programming
  5.  Royalty free assets
  6.  Textured tiles
  7.  Text boxes

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RPG Maker information

  • Developed by

    JP flagKADOKAWA Corporation
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Commercial product.
  • Pricing

    One time purchase (perpetual license) ranging between $25 and $130.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 3.7
  • Alternatives

    72 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

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Our users have written 9 comments and reviews about RPG Maker, and it has gotten 49 likes

RPG Maker was added to AlternativeTo by AntumDeluge on Nov 2, 2012 and this page was last updated May 19, 2025. RPG Maker is sometimes referred to as RPG Maker VX Ace, RPG Maker VX, RPG Maker XP.

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Top Positive Comment
Arham
Aug 4, 2017
1

Programming is not a required skill! All necessary materials are included such as character, graphics, music and more. Now, all you need is your creativity! This program is very similar with Other Rpg maker programs. if you know what Rpg maker is you will love it because this program doesn't require any programming knowledge. Also it's very easy to learn you can create your prototype game within a day.

Top Negative Comment
Aluenvey
Jun 4, 2019
2

EasyRPG and RPG Paper Maker provide a Free and Open Source alternative. They're a little bit buggy right now, but the staff treats both new members and veterans with the respect they deserve. This is especially great, if you don't have a lot of money to go around.

thebenmix11
Sep 1, 2020
0

Royalty free and easy to use. A lot of great indie games are made with this engine by expert game devs and novices alike.

Aerson Moreira
Aug 27, 2020
0

Had a huge crush until Rpg Maker 2003 version. It was my game development companion for ages... But everything changed when the fire nat... I mean, when RMXP arrived.

Guest
Feb 15, 2020
0

its a cool game my game when viral

Bottle Cap
Apr 1, 2019
0

How can you make your game public? As in actually, sell it to people. I want to make a game like OFF, Deltarune, or Undertale, and I noticed that they all have either Steam or their own website. How do you put it up there? I just wish RPGBoss was available.

Kirill Mukhin
Apr 2, 2017
1

Latest version of RPG Maker - RPG Maker MV has support for Linux distributions and Mac OS X. Please don't remove these tags.

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What is RPG Maker?

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, encounter and dialog tools, among countless other elements to cover practically every facet of game building.

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