Games like RPG Maker 2000
by Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA, Yoji Ojima
For the first time, RPG Maker 2000 is available in English! Since its debut 15 years ago, the beloved game-making engine has introduced untold amounts of users to the wonders of game design and continues to be a powerful, user-friendly tool.
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$19.99RPG Maker 2003
Apr 24 · Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA, Yoji Ojima
Both: Game Development · Design & Illustration · JRPG
For the first time ever, RPG Maker 2003 is officially available in English! This legendary game development engine is both highly affordable and easy to use, and it remains one of the most popular RPG Maker installments to date.
Game DevelopmentRPGDesign & IllustrationJRPGEducationSoftware2DPixel GraphicsSingleplayerAnime👍 783
$24.99RPG Maker XP
Dec 13 · Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA, Yoji Ojima
Both: Game Development · Design & Illustration · Software
RPG MAKER lets you create an original role-playing game without any prior specialized knowledge or training. RPG MAKER XP is full of the functions you've been asking for, including game data encryption and a scripting feature that lets you change the very heart of the RPG MAKER engine.
Game DevelopmentRPGDesign & IllustrationSoftwareAnimeJRPGEducationUtilities👍 1,183
$79.99RPG Maker MV
Oct 23 · Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA, Yoji Ojima
Both: Game Development · Anime · Design & Illustration
POWERFUL enough for a developer SIMPLE enough for a child VERSATILE enough for any platform!RPG MAKER MV allows you to make the RPG of your dreams! This latest version includes a host of new featuresand export options for MacOSX, Android, and iPhone!
RPGGame DevelopmentAnimeDesign & IllustrationJRPGSoftware2DSingleplayerAction RPGPixel Graphics👍 7,457
$69.99RPG Maker VX Ace
Dec 10 · Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA, Yoji Ojima
Both: Game Development · Software · Design & Illustration
RPG Maker VX Ace improves on every aspect of creating your very own epic adventure. An extremely powerful editor, Ace supports multiple tilesets, offers full control over autoshadow and has a very flexible features system.
Game DevelopmentRPGSoftwareDesign & IllustrationAnimeAdventureFantasy2DJRPGSandbox👍 3,160
$84.99Pixel Game Maker MV
Sep 19 · Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA
Both: Game Development · Design & Illustration · Education
Use Pixel Game Maker MV to make your own 2D action games! The latest Maker title provides a simple, fun way to make games with zero coding! PGMMV: Powerful enough for pro developers, simple enough for beginners.
ActionCasualGame DevelopmentPixel GraphicsDesign & IllustrationUtilitiesEducationAnimation & ModelingSoftware2D👍 524
[Unsupported] GameMaker Studio 2 Desktop
Mar 8 · YoYo Games Ltd.
Both: Game Development · Design & Illustration · Education
GameMaker has moved!This is a legacy version of GameMaker and does not receive any updates.To make sure you are on the latest version and able to get updates, search for "GameMaker" in the Steam Store.Any previous licence purchase is still valid for the new version.
Game DevelopmentUtilitiesDesign & IllustrationEducationAnimation & ModelingSoftware TrainingSoftware👍 1,953
$19.99GameGuru Classic
May 19 · DarkBasicSoftwareLimited
Both: Game Development · Software · Design & Illustration
GameGuru Classic is a non-technical and fun game-maker. It allows you to build your own game world, using creative and enjoyable tools. Populate your game by placing down characters, weapons and other game items, then press one button to build your game, ready to play and share.
Game DevelopmentSoftwareDesign & IllustrationUtilitiesAnimation & ModelingFPSSoftware TrainingActionEducationIndie👍 1,218
$14.99Game Character Hub
May 23 · Sebastien Bini
Both: Design & Illustration · Software · Game Development
Game Character Hub is an art program that is focused on game asset creation, especially RPG Maker's. It provides a built-in generator for character and tileset creation.
Design & IllustrationUtilitiesSoftwareGame Development👍 192
$39.99Card Creator
Apr 18 · Pixelatto
Both: Game Development · Design & Illustration · Software
Card Creator is a powerful, deep and easy to use card creation software, the best tool for games designers (amateurs or pro) and fans of card and tabletop games. Card creation made easy, fast and fun!
TabletopCard GameBoard GameGame DevelopmentDesign & IllustrationSoftwareAnimation & ModelingUtilitiesLovecraftianCrafting👍 536
FreeRPG Paper Maker
Jul 5 · Wano
Both: Game Development · Software
RPG Paper Maker is a game making engine, free for non commercial use, allowing you to create a 3D universe with many 2D sprites and even 3D objects using a simple interface for all available platforms: Windows, Linux, and MacOS.
Game DevelopmentSoftwareFree to PlayRPG
FreeRecord of Battle 3D Maiden Wars
Aug 20 · Gotcha Gotcha Games, エイジ・エジェネスタ, KADOKAWA
Both: JRPG · Anime · Game Development
This is a sample game created in "RPG Maker MZ" by Eiji Egenesta. Fight your way through horde of robots in this puzzle/RPG.
RPGJRPGAction RPGTurn-Based Tactics2.5DCuteFree to PlayAnimeGame DevelopmentSingleplayer
$14.99TyranoBuilder Visual Novel Studio
Mar 27 · STRIKEWORKS
Both: Game Development · Software · Anime
The EASIEST and FASTEST tool to make your own multi-platform visual novels! Quickly create your own games for Windows / MacOS / iOS / Android / HTML5 / CSS3, even if you know nothing about game programming or scripting!
Visual NovelGame DevelopmentSoftwareUtilitiesAnime👍 786
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Both: JRPG · Anime
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$8.99Learn Japanese To Survive! Kanji Combat
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Both: Education · Anime · JRPG
Learn Japanese kanji in this interactive role-playing game! No experience needed – start reading and writing in Japanese!
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FreeLuise and Secret Basement Rooms
Aug 20 · Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA
Both: JRPG
This is a sample game created in "RPG Maker MZ" by Sasuke KANNAZUKI. Follow daydreamer Luise in her adventures in this traditional fantasy RPG.
RPGAdventureAction RPGJRPG2DFantasyTurn-Based TacticsSingleplayer
-35%$6.49Japanese Romaji Adventure
Aug 28 · JBO Media
Both: Education · JRPG
An RPG in which you learn Japanese using romaji characters i.e. English letters. It is set in the 1800's and is an epic adventure that will teach you about Japanese history and the language. In a matter of hours you could be speaking Japanese.
TriviaEducationJRPGRPGHistoricalFamily FriendlyAlternate HistoryExplorationTurn-Based CombatLinear
FreeePic Character Generator
Nov 5 · Overhead Games
Both: Design & Illustration · Game Development · Software
Create realistic or hand-drawn character images you can use as assets for your games, illustrations for your stories, or avatars for your role-playing sessions. Export your images as PNG files with or without a background, or as a layered PSD image for further customization.
Design & IllustrationUtilitiesAnimation & ModelingPhoto EditingCharacter CustomizationGame DevelopmentSoftwareFree to Play2DSci-fi
