RPG Maker MV vs Pixel Game Maker MV
RPG Maker MV and Pixel Game Maker MV both land in Design & Illustration, Education, Web Publishing 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 Design & Illustration, Education, Web Publishing on Steam. RPG Maker MV (2015) is 4 years older than Pixel Game Maker MV (2019). RPG Maker MV scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Pixel Game Maker MV (61.7% 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 MV |  Pixel Game Maker MV | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | RPG, Design & Illustration, Education, Web Publishing, Game Development | Action, Casual, Design & Illustration, Education, Utilities, Web Publishing, Game Development |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 79.99 USD | 84.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (3,670 reviews) | 61.7% positive (214 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA, Yoji Ojima | Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA |
Side by side
- Both share Design & Illustration, Education, Web Publishing on Steam.
- RPG Maker MV (2015) is 4 years older than Pixel Game Maker MV (2019).
- RPG Maker MV scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Pixel Game Maker MV (61.7% positive).
- RPG Maker MV is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than Pixel Game Maker MV (79.99 USD vs. 84.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
RPG Maker MV vs Pixel Game Maker MV — FAQ
- Which is better, RPG Maker MV or Pixel Game Maker MV?
- On Steam reviews RPG Maker MV scores higher (90% positive) than Pixel Game Maker MV (61.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RPG Maker MV 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 MV or Pixel Game Maker MV first?
- If you want chronology, RPG Maker MV (2015) came out before Pixel Game Maker MV (2019). 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 MV and Pixel Game Maker MV similar?
- They overlap on Design & Illustration, Education, Web Publishing 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.