RPG Maker AlternativesOnly Free apps categorised as Role-playing Games

The best free Role-playing Game alternative to RPG Maker is Open RPG Maker, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to RPG Maker and seven of them are free Role-playing Games so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Role-playing Game alternatives to RPG Maker are RPG Paper Maker, RPG Playground, RPG Toolkit and RPGWizard.

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  1. Open RPG Maker icon

    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.

    86 Open RPG Maker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Open RPG Maker as an Alternative to RPG Maker
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    While discontinued this is very similar to the actual engine

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    adjust rpg maker as you wish

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    It's the most similar thing you're going to get.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Open RPG Maker icon
    • Open RPG Maker is Free and Open SourceRPG Maker is Paid and Proprietary
  2. 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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    Comments about RPG Paper Maker as an Alternative to RPG Maker
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    Because it is adopted on RPGMaker series and it is uses Javascript to allow you to manipulate the game in its own way.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
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    Good if you want to make 2.5d-style RPG games. Also consider support the developer if you're serious to use this engine.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • RPG Paper Maker is Free Personal and ProprietaryRPG Maker is Paid and Proprietary
  4. RPG Playground icon

    RPG Playground

     7 likes

    Make your own Role Playing Games, fast, easy and for free.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
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    Comments about RPG Playground as an Alternative to RPG Maker
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    It runs online in your web browser, and is free. It's also easier to use.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    Free extremely easy to use and amazing artwork and easy coding language

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Though I use RPG Maker VX Ace the most, RPG Playground is an excellent alternative. Lacking some features, but I'm sure it will have them soon. The developer is very talkative and takes everyone's suggestions. I'm sure it will grow into an amazing game creation website one day.

    3 of 6 comments
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    • RPG Playground is Free and ProprietaryRPG Maker is Paid and Proprietary
  5. RPG Toolkit icon

    RPG Toolkit

     10 likes

    The RPG Toolkit is a free, open source project delivering a simple, flexible and powerful tool for the creation of role-playing games on your personal computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main Window
     
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    RPGWizard

     2 likes

    RPGWizard is an open-source 2D game creation tool that specializes in making RPGs. It comes with a graphical editor and browser based game engine, both of which are completely free-to-use.

    69 RPGWizard alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
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  7. Dart RPG icon

    Dart RPG

     1 like

    Dart RPG is an open-source, browser-based 2D RPG and game editor. It's basically a game maker you use in your browser to make 2D tile-based RPGs, which are saved into and loaded from JSON files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  9. Platinum Arts Sandbox icon

    Platinum Arts Sandbox

     10 likes

    Platinum Arts Sandbox Free 3D Game Maker is an open source free game maker, free RPG Maker, free sidescroller maker, free Machinima creator, and game design tool that makes it easy for kids and adults to create video games, maps and worlds.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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