Best RPGMaker Games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated rpgmaker games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free rpgmaker games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Learn Japanese To Survive! Kanji Combat
Learn Japanese kanji in this interactive role-playing game! No experience needed – start reading and writing in Japanese!
Treasure Hunter Claire
Treasure Hunter Claire is the story of the titular protagonist, Claire, and her adventure through the fabled land of Alstroemeria. What treasures and riches await her as she navigates the world?
Noel the Mortal Fate S1-7
This is a story about the revenge of a girl who lost her arms and legs to a devil... Noel The Mortal Fate is a charismatic adventure game, now available worldwide on Steam in English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese with seasons 1 - 7 available now in one package.
月夜下的紅茶杯 ~ Blacktea With Moon
~Blacktea With Moon~ is a visual novel style fan game of Touhou Project. The main story line of the game will deep into the love story of the two main protagonists who are Sakuya and Remilia. Players will play as both Sakuya and Remilia in the game and the story begins and focus on the day after Sakuya arrived Scarlet Devil Mansion.
Wolf & Rabbit
Our hero, an injured wolf boy, encountered a rabbit in red picking up flowers on his way escaping from a forest. The kind rabbit girl invited the wolf boy to her grandma's house for a treatment, yet... Standing in front of the house, the wolf boy felt... somehow, uneasy.
Simple Story - Alex
It's a short interactive story, about Alex, an ordinary loser. He lives a dull life, full of alcohol and misery, but deep in his soul, he always wanted to be a hero. One day, then he leaves his house, Alex accidentally teleported in mystery temple. Temple, the exit from which you should find!
Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~
Fallen takes you on an adventure with Makina into the Ruins of Gardona. What fate awaits Makina and her friends on their travels as they descend further into the ruins? Find out in this JRPG classic!
The Sand Man
“I’ll tell you a scary story. It’s so scary you might not be able to take it. It’s the story of the Sand Man...” This is the second title in the Strange Man series, developed by Uri Games. Unable to sleep and exhausted, Sophie wanders into a town where everything sleeps. That is where the terror begins...
The Crooked Man
There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile... This is the first title in the series known as The Strange Man, developed by Uri Games. Experience the myriad horrors awaiting David as he moves into his new house.
Yume Nikki
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Hello Charlotte EP3: Childhood's End
"All ended well.There was nothing to grieve about." A farewell, and a greeting.
Finding Paradise
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish.
Visual Novel Maker
Visualize, Create, Share. A revolutionary new tool for Visual Novel Creation aimed towards aspiring artists and writers to bring their stories to life.
Fantasia of the Wind - 风之幻想曲
It is an adventure story about a girl named Sandra who lived in a small village. One day, she got a magic gem of life in a relic of goddess. But when she returned to the village, she found all villagers were brutally killed.
Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
Explore a school plagued by unnatural phenomena in this horror-adventure game revolving around the missing girl Misao. Improving upon 2017's "Definitive Edition" with refreshed graphics and support for HD resolutions, you can now experience the terror in a new form.
1bitHeart
Welcome to 1bitHeart―the latest title from Alicemare and LiEat developer △○□× (Miwashiba). In this unique and endearing adventure game, take on the role of Nanashi, a lonely, agoraphobic boy, as you solve a slew of mysteries around town while also making friends.
Mothlight
In a world corrupted by Eldritch abominations, Enzo must climb out of the hellish depths of the universe. From the Black Sea to the Planes of Neethan, it is your job to make your pilgrimage back to the Worlds above. In the black hell of this world, only Moths and demons await you.
寇莎梅特：困世迷情 Consummate:Missing World
This is a cure Department of small fresh plot to the chamber of Secrets escape game, rich in 18 kinds of endings, a lot of funny content and hidden secrets.
Most played rpgmaker games on Steam
Take a look at the top rpgmaker games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 15th 2025.
1. RPG Maker MZ
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! RPG Maker MZ is a rpg, game development and rpgmaker game developed by Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA and Yoji Ojima and published by Gotcha Gotcha Games. Released on August 27th 2020 has received 1,882 reviews of which 1,600 were positive and 282 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played rpgmaker game, thanks to its 810 peak concurrent players over the last day.
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2. 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! RPG Maker MV is a rpg, rpgmaker and game development game developed by Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA and Yoji Ojima and published by Gotcha Gotcha Games. Released on October 23rd 2015 has received 8,290 reviews of which 7,542 were positive and 748 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. While seeing 780 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among rpgmaker games based on player count.
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3. RPG Maker VX Ace
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. RPG Maker VX Ace is a game development, rpg and rpgmaker game developed by Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA and Yoji Ojima and published by Gotcha Gotcha Games. Released on December 10th 2012 has received 4,869 reviews of which 4,568 were positive and 301 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. While seeing 294 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among rpgmaker games based on player count.
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4,568
301
294
players
4. RPG Maker XP
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. RPG Maker XP is a game development, rpg and rpgmaker game developed by Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA and Yoji Ojima and published by Gotcha Gotcha Games. Released on December 13th 2013 has received 1,755 reviews of which 1,653 were positive and 102 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 285 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played rpgmaker games.
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1,653
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285
players
5. RPG Maker 2003
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. RPG Maker 2003 is a game development, rpg and design & illustration game developed by Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA and Yoji Ojima and published by Gotcha Gotcha Games. Released on April 24th 2015 has received 768 reviews of which 717 were positive and 51 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played rpgmaker games.
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717
51
54
players
6. Yume Nikki
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream. Yume Nikki is a indie, free to play and rpgmaker game developed by kikiyama and published by PLAYISM. Released on January 09th 2018 has received 8,629 reviews of which 8,120 were positive and 509 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played rpgmaker games.
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8,120
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7. To the Moon
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish. To the Moon is a story rich, great soundtrack and indie game developed by Freebird Games and published by Freebird Games and Serenity Forge. Released on September 07th 2012 has received 80,261 reviews of which 77,246 were positive and 3,015 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played rpgmaker games.
9.5
77,246
3,015
37
players
8. Hylics
Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements. Hylics is a surreal, indie and rpg game developed and published by Mason Lindroth. Released on October 02nd 2015 has received 6,696 reviews of which 6,581 were positive and 115 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played rpgmaker games.
9.5
6,581
115
20
players
9. Mad Father
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam. Mad Father is a rpgmaker, horror and psychological horror game developed by sen and published by PLAYISM. Released on September 22nd 2016 has received 5,719 reviews of which 5,561 were positive and 158 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played rpgmaker games.
9.4
5,561
158
12
players
10. Hello Charlotte EP3: Childhood's End
"All ended well.There was nothing to grieve about." A farewell, and a greeting. Hello Charlotte EP3: Childhood's End is a story rich, psychological horror and gore game developed and published by etherane. Released on January 04th 2018 has received 2,605 reviews of which 2,558 were positive and 47 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played rpgmaker games.
9.4
2,558
47
9
players
Best deals on rpgmaker games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of rpgmaker games available on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted rpgmaker games.
1. Skyborn
Life under the iron rule of the winged Skyborn race isn’t so bad for Claret Spencer, the star mechanic of a successful airship repair shop, present her with broken machinery and she’s sure to fix it. She’s one of the fortunate ones, not all who live under the watchful eye of the Skyborn are so lucky…Little does she know that her stable,... Skyborn is a rpg, rpgmaker and steampunk game developed and published by Dancing Dragon Games. Released on February 21st 2014 has received 1,707 reviews of which 1,484 were positive and 223 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Featuring a massive 97% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for rpgmaker category.
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1,484
223
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14.79€
0.46€
2. Game Character Hub
Game Character Hub is an art program that is focused on game asset creation, especially RPG Maker's. It provides a built-in generator for character and tileset creation. Game Character Hub is a design & illustration, utilities and rpgmaker game developed by Sebastien Bini and published by KOMODO. Released on May 23rd 2014 has received 328 reviews of which 226 were positive and 102 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 97% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in rpgmaker games.
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226
102
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14.79€
0.46€
3. Last Dream
Last Dream incorporates the best features of classic RPGs: replayability and complete immersion into a vast world, rich with detail. Last Dream is a rpg, rpgmaker and indie game developed and published by White Giant RPG Studios. Released on March 13th 2014 has received 517 reviews of which 429 were positive and 88 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 96% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in rpgmaker games.
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88
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9.75€
0.40€
4. Memories of a Vagabond
You play as a young mercenary and travel from soul to soul to avenge your fiance and her family. While finding a way to change the flow of past events, you will encounter many obstacles and meet new allies. Will you be brave enough? Memories of a Vagabond is a rpg, indie and rpgmaker game developed by Darkelite Studio Inc and published by SA Industry. Released on July 07th 2014 has received 1,244 reviews of which 999 were positive and 245 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for rpgmaker games.
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4.99€
0.21€
5. Cubicle Quest
Cubicle Quest is a game about how life can suck. Dead end jobs, repetitive obligations, irritating coworkers... Cubicle Quest takes all of those things and turns them into enemies you can fight in an old-school RPG. Cubicle Quest is a rpg, indie and rpgmaker game developed by Ian Isaro and published by GrabTheGames. Released on February 25th 2015 has received 721 reviews of which 531 were positive and 190 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for rpgmaker games.
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4.99€
0.24€
6. RPG Maker VX Ace
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. RPG Maker VX Ace is a game development, rpg and rpgmaker game developed by Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA and Yoji Ojima and published by Gotcha Gotcha Games. Released on December 10th 2012 has received 4,869 reviews of which 4,568 were positive and 301 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 94% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for rpgmaker games.
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67.99€
4.20€
7. Labyrinthine Dreams
Labyrinthine Dreams is a short puzzle game about overcoming the scars of the past and following the right path, even in the face of overwhelming challenges. Labyrinthine Dreams is a indie, adventure and casual game developed by Solest Games and published by KOMODO. Released on May 26th 2015 has received 369 reviews of which 290 were positive and 79 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for rpgmaker games.
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4.99€
0.36€
8. Atonement: Scourge of Time
The last king was killed over 400 years ago and the global rule of the land ceased to exist. The Vindicator is coming. ~a decadent, dark fantasy world with a new take on the concepts of Angels and Demons! Atonement: Scourge of Time is a indie, rpg and adventure game developed by Astronomic Games and published by New Reality Games. Released on July 16th 2015 has received 395 reviews of which 275 were positive and 120 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 92% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for rpgmaker games.
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0.43€
9. Dear RED - Extended
Dear Red is a game based on two choices: Truth or Lie. Each of your choices will lead to a different result. Dear RED - Extended is a indie, rpg and rpgmaker game developed by Lee Sang and published by Sometimes You. Released on April 12th 2016 has received 392 reviews of which 259 were positive and 133 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 92% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for rpgmaker games.
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2.99€
0.24€
10. RPG Maker XP
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. RPG Maker XP is a game development, rpg and rpgmaker game developed by Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA and Yoji Ojima and published by Gotcha Gotcha Games. Released on December 13th 2013 has received 1,755 reviews of which 1,653 were positive and 102 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for rpgmaker games.
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Free rpgmaker games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play rpgmaker games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play rpgmaker games.
1. Yume Nikki
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream. Yume Nikki is a indie, free to play and rpgmaker game developed by kikiyama and published by PLAYISM. Released on January 09th 2018 has received 8,629 reviews of which 8,120 were positive and 509 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free rpgmaker games on Steam.
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509
44
players
2. 买个可乐饼吧！ - Buy a Croquette!
March 2012, Nagano. The smart and brave high school girl, Chio Aozora, is facing a major crisis: she has no money to buy a croquette! Navigate through the streets and alleys of Nagano, interact with a variety of characters, solve complex puzzles, collect 380 yen in coins, and buy a croquette! 买个可乐饼吧！ - Buy a Croquette! is a rpgmaker, mystery and sci-fi game developed by 越青 and published by Eternal Dream. Released on April 27th 2024 has received 4,397 reviews of which 4,355 were positive and 42 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free rpgmaker games on Steam.
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3. Ann
Ann, an art student finds herself trapped in the school when she accidentally broke one of the school's rules. With the help of the school's security guard, help Ann navigate her way out and uncover the secrets of the school before she becomes a permanent resident of the school. Ann is a horror, rpgmaker and free to play game developed and published by Rong Rong. Released on August 26th 2021 has received 2,584 reviews of which 2,438 were positive and 146 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free rpgmaker games on Steam.
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2,438
146
6
players
4. Eternal Senia
Thoughts and expectations ARPG Eternal Senia is a anime, free to play and rpg game developed and published by Sanctum Games. Released on June 18th 2015 has received 11,948 reviews of which 11,658 were positive and 290 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free rpgmaker games on Steam.
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players
5. Trick & Treat
Trick or treating in a vampire's house.Trick & Treat is a light-hearted Halloween adventure. It's about exploring and solving puzzles in a spooky atmosphere. There will be some horror elements, romance, many bad ends and a happy ending of true love. Trick & Treat is a free to play, rpgmaker and pixel graphics game developed and published by Rabbiton. Released on September 26th 2016 has received 2,358 reviews of which 2,273 were positive and 85 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free rpgmaker games on Steam.
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2
players
6. Fausts Alptraum
Fausts Alptraum is an single player, puzzle game created by LabORat Studio, an indie game team from Taiwan. The story based on Goethe's Faust. Players will play as a troubled girl wandering around in a crayon-drawn world. Players will have to find the relevance between dreams and reality by collecting clues. Fausts Alptraum is a free to play, horror and rpgmaker game developed and published by LaboRatStudio. Released on April 08th 2017 has received 1,155 reviews of which 1,083 were positive and 72 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free rpgmaker games on Steam.
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1,083
72
1
players
7. 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment
Strange events occur at a sanatorium for those with unusual abilities. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth. What will be released when all secrets are revealed? Goodness? Or… pure ”EVIL”? 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment is a rpgmaker, rpg and cute game developed by Eternal Dream and published by Eternal Dream and 迷糊的安安. Released on August 02nd 2019 has received 3,502 reviews of which 3,414 were positive and 88 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free rpgmaker games on Steam.
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8. 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost
A girl, draped in mystery and chased by an evil fate, escapes from a frozen land. Now, a year later, with her memory gradually returning, she is forced to make an important decision. 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost is a free to play, rpg and anime game developed by YUMMI Studio and published by 迷糊的安安. Released on December 09th 2018 has received 1,176 reviews of which 1,150 were positive and 26 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free rpgmaker games on Steam.
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9. 狐の旅路
The white hair fox girl, Shirakami Fubuki, will take an adventure in a different world with her companions. 狐の旅路 is a free to play, rpg and indie game developed by 狐の旅路制作组 and published by DZ. Released on January 27th 2020 has received 1,482 reviews of which 1,409 were positive and 73 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free rpgmaker games on Steam.
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1,409
73
10. Byakuya Museum
“I should have...died...”Opened eyes again, he found himself in a bustling museum!Players need to take on the role of a raven specimen boy "Gregorio" to explore the Byakuya Museum. Your mission is to plumb the secrets of Time Town, uncover your own past, and escape from the museum. Byakuya Museum is a jrpg, rpgmaker and horror game developed and published by 墨染_Aifeimo. Released on May 26th 2023 has received 607 reviews of which 569 were positive and 38 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free rpgmaker games on Steam.
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