Games like RPG Maker MV
Below are 20 hand-picked alternatives to RPG Maker MV for fans of rpg, design & illustration, education, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in RPG Maker MV also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, more from Gotcha Gotcha Games. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About RPG Maker MV: POWERFUL enough for a developer SIMPLE enough for a child VERSATILE enough for any platform!RPG MAKER MV allows you to make the RPG of your dreams! This latest version includes a host of new featuresand export options for MacOSX, Android, and iPhone!
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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RPG Maker VX Ace
Top pick for RPG Maker MV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG and Design & Illustration with RPG Maker MV.
RPG Maker VX Ace improves on every aspect of creating your very own epic adventure. An extremely powerful editor, Ace supports multiple tilesets, offers full control over autoshadow and has a very flexible features system.
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RPG Maker MZ
Second-strongest match for RPG Maker MV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG and Design & Illustration with RPG Maker MV.
You want to create an RPG, but every game making tool you have found was either too complex or too limited? RPG Maker MZ empowers you with simple tools to create your RPG right out of the box, yet is customizable enough to make the exact RPG you want!
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Creatry — Easy Game Maker & Game Builder App
Third-strongest match for RPG Maker MV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Design & Illustration and Education with RPG Maker MV.
Creatry is a marvelous app, designed for creative and passionate people with a dream of making video games. Create your own platformers without programming in Creatry, the best game engine for beginners.
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Charisma X: Bulk Instagram Media Downloader
Ranked #4 for RPG Maker MV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Design & Illustration and Education with RPG Maker MV.
Charisma X: Bulk Instagram Media Downloader is a software for downloading Instagram profile, photos, videos, your saved post or insta feed or any specific insta item in matter of seconds with just a simple click. etc in bulk with single click.
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[Unsupported] GameMaker Studio 2 Desktop
Ranked #5 for RPG Maker MV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Design & Illustration and Education with RPG Maker MV.
GameMaker has moved!This is a legacy version of GameMaker and does not receive any updates.To make sure you are on the latest version and able to get updates, search for "GameMaker" in the Steam Store.Any previous licence purchase is still valid for the new version.
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GameMaker
Ranked #6 for RPG Maker MV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Design & Illustration and Education with RPG Maker MV.
GameMaker has everything you need to take your idea from concept to finished game. With no barriers to entry and powerful functionality, GameMaker is the ultimate 2D development environment!
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HTML 2 APK Compiler
Ranked #7 for RPG Maker MV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Html2Apk Compiler is software to compile website/html/games/progressive web app into beautiful android apps with a single click. No Coding Required And monetize it with admob, brand it with custom splash screen and engage users with push notifications.
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Will anyone buy this Copy Paste girl
Ranked #8 for RPG Maker MV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Design & Illustration and Education with RPG Maker MV.
A multi-copy/paste tool that stores clipboard history (text/images) and pastes sequentially via Ctrl+\. Features a customizable cartoon assistant, pause/reset controls, and near-zero resource usage.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below RPG Maker MV at current Steam store prices.
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Creatry — Easy Game Maker & Game Builder App
Priced ~69% under RPG Maker MV on Steam right now. Shares Design & Illustration and Education with RPG Maker MV.
Creatry is a marvelous app, designed for creative and passionate people with a dream of making video games. Create your own platformers without programming in Creatry, the best game engine for beginners.
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Charisma X: Bulk Instagram Media Downloader
Priced ~63% under RPG Maker MV on Steam right now. Shares Design & Illustration and Education with RPG Maker MV.
Charisma X: Bulk Instagram Media Downloader is a software for downloading Instagram profile, photos, videos, your saved post or insta feed or any specific insta item in matter of seconds with just a simple click. etc in bulk with single click.
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HTML 2 APK Compiler
Priced ~56% under RPG Maker MV on Steam right now.
Html2Apk Compiler is software to compile website/html/games/progressive web app into beautiful android apps with a single click. No Coding Required And monetize it with admob, brand it with custom splash screen and engage users with push notifications.
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Will anyone buy this Copy Paste girl
Priced ~99% under RPG Maker MV on Steam right now. Shares Design & Illustration and Education with RPG Maker MV.
A multi-copy/paste tool that stores clipboard history (text/images) and pastes sequentially via Ctrl+\. Features a customizable cartoon assistant, pause/reset controls, and near-zero resource usage.
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More from Gotcha Gotcha Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Gotcha Gotcha Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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RPG Maker VX Ace
Another title from Gotcha Gotcha Games, the studio behind RPG Maker MV. Shares RPG and Design & Illustration with RPG Maker MV.
RPG Maker VX Ace improves on every aspect of creating your very own epic adventure. An extremely powerful editor, Ace supports multiple tilesets, offers full control over autoshadow and has a very flexible features system.
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RPG Maker MZ
Another title from Gotcha Gotcha Games, the studio behind RPG Maker MV. Shares RPG and Design & Illustration with RPG Maker MV.
You want to create an RPG, but every game making tool you have found was either too complex or too limited? RPG Maker MZ empowers you with simple tools to create your RPG right out of the box, yet is customizable enough to make the exact RPG you want!
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RPG Maker XP
Another title from Gotcha Gotcha Games, the studio behind RPG Maker MV. Shares RPG and Design & Illustration with RPG Maker MV.
RPG MAKER lets you create an original role-playing game without any prior specialized knowledge or training. RPG MAKER XP is full of the functions you've been asking for, including game data encryption and a scripting feature that lets you change the very heart of the RPG MAKER engine.
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RPG Maker 2003
Another title from Gotcha Gotcha Games, the studio behind RPG Maker MV. Shares RPG and Design & Illustration with RPG Maker MV.
For the first time ever, RPG Maker 2003 is officially available in English! This legendary game development engine is both highly affordable and easy to use, and it remains one of the most popular RPG Maker installments to date.
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Pixel Game Maker MV
Another title from Gotcha Gotcha Games, the studio behind RPG Maker MV. Shares Design & Illustration and Education with RPG Maker MV.
Use Pixel Game Maker MV to make your own 2D action games! The latest Maker title provides a simple, fun way to make games with zero coding! PGMMV: Powerful enough for pro developers, simple enough for beginners.
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The Aquarium does not dance Special Edition
Another title from Gotcha Gotcha Games, the studio behind RPG Maker MV. Shares RPG with RPG Maker MV.
Navigate your way through an aquarium overrun by gruesome creatures known as creepies and unravel its hidden mysteries. With each riddle you solve, you’ll find yourself one step closer to uncovering the chilling truth of Bianca Aquarium. Your choices affect the outcome of the game, so choose wisely.
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The Witch & The 66 Mushrooms
Another title from Gotcha Gotcha Games, the studio behind RPG Maker MV.
An all-new Metroidvania-style game developed using Pixel Game Maker MV! Make use of a variety of weapons as you traverse sprawling stages on a mission to take back your brother's body from the witch who stole it!
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Purgatory -NARAKU-
Another title from Gotcha Gotcha Games, the studio behind RPG Maker MV.
This is a survival horror action game in which a young girl "Enri" tries to escape from a mysterious facility filled with blood and madness.
Frequently asked about RPG Maker MV
- Does RPG Maker MV work on Steam Deck?
- RPG Maker MV is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does RPG Maker MV cost?
- RPG Maker MV is listed on Steam at 79.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to RPG Maker MV?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside RPG Maker MV are RPG Maker VX Ace, RPG Maker MZ, Creatry — Easy Game Maker & Game Builder App.
- Who developed RPG Maker MV?
- RPG Maker MV was developed by Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA, Yoji Ojima and published by Gotcha Gotcha Games.
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