Games like RPG Maker XP

This is a game development tool for creating role-playing games. It allows users to build games using a visual editor and optional scripting for customization.

93% positive from 1,945 · 2013 · Steam Deck Unsupported · $24.99 $2.49 -90% · Lowest ever $1.99 (2021-10-25)

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Six games like RPG Maker XP

RPG Maker VX Ace

94% positive from 5,163 reviews2012Deck Playable

This is a game development tool for creating RPGs. Its core loop involves using its editor to build worlds, characters, and stories.

What players likedPlayers praise it as the best 2D RPG maker for non-coders, enabling quality game creation through imagination and determination.

The catchThe official forums are being deleted, taking years of tutorials and assets with them.

Both are tagged Web Publishing, Game Development and Design & Illustration.

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RPG Maker MZ

85% positive from 2,283 reviews2020Deck Unsupported

This is a game development tool for creating 2D role-playing games. Its core loop involves designing maps and events to build interactive worlds.

What players likedPlayers praise RPG Maker MZ as a beginner-friendly engine, building on MV with improved plugins and quality-of-life features for 2D RPG development.

The catchBilled as beginner friendly, but anything past a basic RPG demands coding and plugins.

Both are tagged Web Publishing, Game Development and Design & Illustration.

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[Unsupported] GameMaker Studio 2 Desktop

81% positive from 2,257 reviews2017Deck Unsupported

This is a 2D game development tool. It offers drag-and-drop and coding options for creating games.

The catchBuyers of the lifetime licence were later pushed into paying for a subscription.

Both are tagged Web Publishing, Game Development and Design & Illustration.

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Clickteam Fusion 2.5

88% positive from 2,022 reviews2013Deck Unsupported

This is a game development tool that uses a drag-and-drop event editor for rapid prototyping. It allows users to create games and apps without traditional coding, offering a user-friendly and flexible creative experience.

What players likedPlayers praise Clickteam Fusion 2.5 as a simple, easy-to-use engine, comparable to the one used for "Five Nights at Freddy's," allowing them to build their game ideas.

The catchBadly outdated for the price, with core features locked behind expensive paid add-ons.

Both are tagged Web Publishing, Game Development and Education.

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YoloMouse - Cursor Changer

92% positive from 2,905 reviews2020Deck Unsupported

YoloMouse is a utility that lets you customize your computer cursor with various effects and designs. It's useful for gaming, productivity, and presentations, offering a personalized and enhanced visual experience.

What players likedPlayers praise it as an essential tool for ARPGs and other games, making the cursor visible and customizable to prevent in-game deaths.

The catchSupport is patchy, failing outright or glitching the display in plenty of games.

Both are tagged Game Development, Design & Illustration and Education.

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FPS Monitor – hardware in-game & desktop overlays

83% positive from 2,264 reviews2018Deck Unsupported

This is a PC utility that displays hardware performance data as an in-game overlay. It provides real-time monitoring of system components and alerts for critical conditions.

What players likedPlayers praise FPS Monitor as a comprehensive hardware overlay, similar to MSI Afterburner and GPU-Z, for displaying in-game stats.

The catchThe overlay often fails to appear in games or crashes them when it does.

Both are tagged Web Publishing, Game Development and Software.

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More about RPG Maker XP

What players liked

Players compare it to "Ao Oni" and "OFF" style games, praising its accessibility for creating unique RPGs despite an older format.

The catch

The engine is dated and limited, with newer RPG Makers or free engines doing more.

Reviews: 93% positive from 1,945
Released: 2013
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Unsupported
Price: $24.99 $2.49 -90% · Lowest ever $1.99 (2021-10-25)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 93% positive, but with 1,945 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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