RPG Maker VX Ace vs RPG Maker MV
RPG Maker VX Ace and RPG Maker MV both land in RPG, Design & Illustration, Education on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share RPG, Design & Illustration, Education on Steam. RPG Maker VX Ace (2012) is 3 years older than RPG Maker MV (2015). RPG Maker VX Ace scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than RPG Maker MV (90% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 RPG Maker VX Ace |  RPG Maker MV | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2015 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG, Design & Illustration, Education, Web Publishing, Game Development | RPG, Design & Illustration, Education, Web Publishing, Game Development |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 69.99 USD | 79.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (2,170 reviews) | 90% positive (3,670 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA, Yoji Ojima | Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA, Yoji Ojima |
Side by side
- Both share RPG, Design & Illustration, Education on Steam.
- RPG Maker VX Ace (2012) is 3 years older than RPG Maker MV (2015).
- RPG Maker VX Ace scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than RPG Maker MV (90% positive).
- RPG Maker VX Ace is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than RPG Maker MV (69.99 USD vs. 79.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
RPG Maker VX Ace vs RPG Maker MV — FAQ
- Which is better, RPG Maker VX Ace or RPG Maker MV?
- On Steam reviews RPG Maker VX Ace scores higher (94% positive) than RPG Maker MV (90% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RPG Maker VX Ace is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play RPG Maker VX Ace or RPG Maker MV first?
- If you want chronology, RPG Maker VX Ace (2012) came out before RPG Maker MV (2015). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are RPG Maker VX Ace and RPG Maker MV similar?
- They overlap on RPG, Design & Illustration, Education on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.