Open Source RPG Maker AlternativesTop Game Development Tools and other similar apps like RPG Maker

The best open source alternative to RPG Maker is Godot Engine. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to RPG Maker and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to RPG Maker are GDevelop, Open RPG Maker, Scratch and GB Studio.

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  1. Godot Engine icon

    Godot Engine

     588 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.

    178 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
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    Comments about Godot Engine as an Alternative to RPG Maker
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    2

    This engine isn't as simple as RPG Maker, but it is a fully featured engine with MIT license to boot.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    4

    Requires coding while RPG maker doesn't

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 8 comments
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    Godot Engine icon

    • Most users think Godot Engine is a great RPG Maker alternative.

    • Godot Engine is Free and Open SourceRPG Maker is Paid and Proprietary
  2. GDevelop icon

    GDevelop

     193 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.

    121 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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    Comments about GDevelop as an Alternative to RPG Maker
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    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    GDevelop icon
    GDevelop icon

    • Some users think GDevelop is a great RPG Maker alternative, some don't.

    • 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.

    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
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    While discontinued this is very similar to the actual engine

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    adjust rpg maker as you wish

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    Open RPG Maker icon
    Open RPG Maker icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Open RPG Maker is a great RPG Maker alternative.

    • Open RPG Maker is Free and Open SourceRPG Maker is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Scratch icon

    Scratch

     119 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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  6. GB Studio icon

    GB Studio

     35 likes

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

    7 GB Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about GB Studio as an Alternative to RPG Maker
    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!!!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    GB Studio icon
    GB Studio icon

    • Almost everyone thinks GB Studio is a great RPG Maker alternative.

    • GB Studio is Free and Open SourceRPG Maker is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Redot Engine icon

    Redot Engine

     18 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.

    64 Redot Engine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Redot Engine screenshot 1
     
  10. 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.

    30 EasyRPG alternatives

    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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    Comments about EasyRPG as an Alternative to RPG Maker
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It is compatible with RPG Maker 2000 and 2003.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    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).

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    EasyRPG icon
    EasyRPG icon

    • Almost everyone thinks EasyRPG is a great RPG Maker alternative.

    • EasyRPG is Free and Open SourceRPG Maker is Paid and Proprietary
  12. Cocos2d-x icon

    Cocos2d-x

     45 likes

    cocos2d-x is a cross platform open source free 2D game engine for mobile gamedev, that is fast and stable, easy to learn and use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Blackberry 10
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    Comments about Cocos2d-x as an Alternative to RPG Maker
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Cocos2d-x requires coding! A lot of it.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Cocos2d-x icon
    Cocos2d-x icon

    • Most users think Cocos2d-x is a great RPG Maker alternative.

    • Cocos2d-x is Free and Open SourceRPG Maker is Paid and Proprietary
  13. Adventure Game Studio icon

    Adventure Game Studio

     31 likes

    Adventure Game Studio (AGS) - is the IDE and the engine meant for creating and running videogames of adventure (aka "quest") genre. It has potential, although limited, support for other genres as well.

    65 Adventure Game Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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    Comments about Adventure Game Studio as an Alternative to RPG Maker
    Guest
    Negative
    -4

    It doesn't work quite the same. And ontop of that, I don't like AGS.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Adventure Game Studio icon
    Adventure Game Studio icon

    • Most users think Adventure Game Studio is a great RPG Maker alternative.

    • Adventure Game Studio is Free and Open SourceRPG Maker is Paid and Proprietary
  14. UPBGE icon

    UPBGE

     10 likes

    A extremely powerful application to make games in python as well as in visual programming

    133 UPBGE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Blender
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