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RPG Maker Games - Indie RPGs Made with RPG Maker

RPG Maker has launched careers and cult classics for three decades. Browse RPG Maker games listed by their creators and find the story-driven RPGs, horror games and experiments the tool is famous for.

RPG Maker is a family of tools for making 2D role-playing games, first released in Japan in the early 1990s and now published by Gotcha Gotcha Games. Current versions such as RPG Maker MZ and MV can be extended with JavaScript plugins.

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Unity 0 listed C#, huge ecosystem, strong on mobile Godot 0 listed Free & open source, great for 2D Unreal Engine 0 listed High-end 3D, Blueprints, multiplayer GameMaker 0 listed Fast 2D, behind Undertale RPG Maker 0 listed Story-driven 2D RPGs
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Notable games made with RPG Maker

Well-known games built with RPG Maker, for reference. They are examples, not Mutop100 listings.

  • To the Moon Freebird Games

    Narrative game about granting a dying man's last wish.

  • OMORI OMOCAT

    Psychological horror RPG that began as a Kickstarter project.

  • LISA: The Painful Dingaling Productions

    Bleak and darkly funny post-apocalyptic RPG.

  • OneShot Future Cat

    Puzzle adventure famous for breaking the fourth wall.

  • Yume Nikki Kikiyama

    Surreal dream exploration that inspired a generation of RPG Maker horror.

  • Ib kouri

    Art-gallery horror game, later remade for modern platforms.

  • Fear & Hunger Miro Haverinen

    Brutal dungeon crawler with a devoted following.

Why creators still choose RPG Maker

  • Story first. The database, map editor and event system handle the RPG plumbing, so writers and artists can focus on characters and atmosphere.
  • No-code to start, code when needed. Events cover most gameplay; JavaScript plugins in MV and MZ add custom systems, battle styles and UI.
  • A huge community. Decades of plugins, tutorials and resource packs, and game jams that turn first projects into finished games.

The common criticism is the default look: games built only from the bundled assets feel generic. The RPG Maker games that break through almost always have distinctive custom art, music or writing.

What to check before playing an RPG Maker game

Look past the engine and at the art and premise: a custom art style is the clearest sign of a carefully made game. Check resolution and fullscreen options, controller support and, for horror games, the content warnings on the store page.

Many RPG Maker games are free or pay-what-you-want on itch.io, which makes this page a good place to discover short, memorable story games.

Listing your RPG Maker game on Mutop100

  • Choose RPG Maker as the engine and mention the version (MZ, MV, VX Ace) in your tags if it helps players.
  • Show your custom art and the premise in the first screenshot and trailer seconds.
  • Use genre and tags carefully: "Horror", "Story Rich" and "Turn-based" help the right players find you.

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  • Placement here and on your engine and platform pages
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RPG Maker games: frequently asked questions

Can I sell games made with RPG Maker?

Yes. A purchased RPG Maker license lets you sell the games you make. Check the license terms for bundled assets and third-party plugins before release.

Which RPG Maker version should I use?

RPG Maker MZ is the most recent classic version, MV has an enormous plugin library, and RPG Maker Unite brings the workflow to Unity. Pick the one whose plugins and tutorials match your project.

Which famous games were made with RPG Maker?

To the Moon, OMORI, LISA: The Painful, OneShot, Yume Nikki, Ib and Fear & Hunger.