RPG Maker

Make your own RPG without programming

About RPG Maker

RPG Maker is a long-running series of game creation software that lets users build 2D role-playing games with maps, events and battle systems, no coding required. Each version is a one-time purchase, and thousands of commercial and free RPGs have been released with it. Overall, it is built for people who want that kind of job done reliably, without unnecessary complexity, steep learning curves or heavyweight software getting in the way of everyday work.

RPG Maker key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it.
Focus areas: game engine, rpg, 2d
Official site: rpgmakerweb.com

About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 738 tools. Alongside RPG Maker, it includes Ren'Py, Twine, Ink, Yarn Spinner.

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