RPG Maker MV

I like the RPG Maker series in general but it wasn't until I started taking game development seriously that I really started to love RMV. Even after I learned other Engines like Unity I still went with RMV to develop my own game here on Steam as well as a classic Rogue-like game (as in the game Rogue itself, not just the genre) over on Itch and GameJolt. I've seen people use this program to make RPGs, turn-based tactics games, multiplayer games, and all sorts of things.

PROS
- Massive and helpful online community flush with plugins, tutorials, and shared assets.
- Practically zero licensing headaches with tons of available asset packs.
- Everything you need to prototype or even complete your own games.
- Editor is intuitive and user friendly.
- Simple one-click deployment to Windows PC or as Web Game.

CONS
- Deployment to mobile devices can be tricky for non-programmers.
- May run into issues on Mac and Apple devices down the road because of Apple's planned obsolescence practices regarding OpenGL.
- Uses JavaScript (not really a con except in this instance) which does not utilize all cores as a language and can cause performance issues on mobile devices especially when using flashes and color hue effects. Not really noticeable on PC but applies to mobile and web games.

If you ever thought about making your own game or getting into programming or anything like that then know there are a lot of people out there who got their start by checking out the RPG Maker line.

Good but overpriced

It's good.

It is all consuming in my mind

I must make my 99999999 hour rpg with my 9999999 party members where they all get to level 99 and take on GOD.

Tried to get this to work and well it did not launch. I heard its good i just cant get it launch on my pc so... IDK.

i am never going to finish any of my game projects

Great engine, Harold is the homie

should come standard with lghting sysytem
insead of getting charged to buy a confusing messy plug in.
update mv with a lighting system. i t would be easy for you.
and we paid alot already

you don't need to know how to code to use this, but knowing some code will make your experience way more fun and make your game more unique. It's super simple to customize I highly recommend.

It might seem intimidating at first with all of the UI but I got through it and I ended up making sussy bussy wussy games so give it a go my bruhs and gals

it's said that it works with mac but it crashes all the time. I was so excited and my experience was bad.

it somewhat funnies
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Is a good game engine, have a bad stigma for being generic, but you can customize many things. way better than rpg maker united

This software no longer boots correctly.

I am currently facing an issue when launching the game. The game's splashscreen pops up, then it disappears and the game never properly runs.

From what I can see there is no fix available at present, which is disheartening considering the amount of time I had put into this software and the initial asking price.

Spent over a 100 hours making a shitpost game (still ongoing) that nobody but 3 or 4 people will see.
The best 100 hours of my life.

Love it, very intuitive. Makes making an RPG a breeze with very little time investment. Would recommend @SomeRanDev on YouTube for tutorial videos.

Didn't work properly for me. I was trying to learn how to use the software in the tutorial, it was going ok, albeit not such a new user friendly interface, but after a few tutorial sections completed , I ran into a bug and couldn't get past it. So, the rest of the program was probably still usable, I just lost faith in the whole thing after I couldn't complete the tutorial as I mentioned before.

super simple coding. makes me feel like a genius

bro actually so useful

I love this software. A bit of a learning curve, yeah, but this really helped me understand how RPGs and other types of games like these work, which lead to me enjoying the 2D-era Final Fantasy games a helluva lot more. A simple HUD, PLENTY of tutorials, HUGE community, lots of DLCs, but most importantly, it's fun and easy to use once you finally know what you're doing. I would say that this software is worth $80, if you have the patience to learn this, which could take up to six months to a year.

Always loved RPG maker, used it since the 90s, maybe I'll finally complete a game?

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Also just learned not to press the [ 👎 No ] button after writing a long product review.

It's all polishing a turd, no matter if you buy two or three times the price of the base engine in plugins, it's still polishing a turd.

It's very easy to use, and fun to experiment with. However, I've had a lot of problems because it likes to crash for no reason.

Good for beginners in game design, who want to learn the fundamentals. Can be surprisingly robust if you really dig into its capabilities instead of relying on stock assets and features.

It works if you can figure it out.

Easy to use
but i wish they put more variation at character generator

It's fun and easy to create games. The more knowledge you have, the more this program allows you to do stuff. Default assets are cool and all, but that's not where this shines. Create your own assets, make your game, devote time to it and I believe you can make very good stuff. Don't forget, Corpse Party,Mad Father and many more popular games have been made on this engine. TL.DR : IF YOU DEVOTE TIME, YOU CAN MAKE THE BEST GAMES.

Haven't been able to open it up since I have installed it. I have a lot of these rpg makers and this one along with MZ have failed to open up for a while now. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling and trying different methods to no avail. VXAce still works but I am waiting for it to randomly stop like these.

The controller support SUCKS. F*cking fix it!

I mean, MV is pretty fun but making a serious game with it takes a lot of work. I hate how people instantly hate on it but don't understand how much work goes into a game. Of course, by itself MV isn't perfect which is why you need Plugins.

Is it worth the full price? Maybe... But it's fun as hell though when you get it on sale

awesome
you can import your own music, sounds & sprites
its sooo easy to make a game without any programming
UI is really easy to get the hang off
awesome

A great way to start learning the basics complete with starter assets, and even better if you know some advanced tricks. Plugins are your friend if you're not finding the tool you need for your vision, or you can give things a Google and see if someone dropped some javascript you can copy+paste into the .json file of your game.

PROTIP FOR BEGINNERS: Learn switches. Make 2 tabs on an event, make the 2nd BLANK tab Self Switch A with the drop-down. Now if you have an event in the 1st tab like opening a locked door, and then follow that event with "Self Switch A: ON" it then moves to the blank 2nd tab, meaning it will stay that way and remain an "unlocked" door without switching back to tab 1 where it would be locked again upon reloading.

With a little creativity and planning, this makes great bones for all sorts of games for personal and commercial use.

Been using it to make an 8-bit retro RPG in my personal time and it's been really rewarding and fun.

This game is AWESOME. I love using it for game development and I HEAVILY recommend it.

The software is much easier to learn compared to other alternatives. This makes game development possible for someone like me. You don't need to type a single line of code unless it is something very specific. Even then, there are a ton of easy-to-download plugins. I recommend waiting for a discount because it can go down by 90%.

Really nice software to quickly make nice RPG games without a very steep learning curve! Loved it!

I can't touch grass after starting to make a game. 10/10, would recommend

Pretty good if youre new to gamedev / dont have any coding skills. Only downside is how limiting the base product is. Luckily plugins exist so get to work and make a game you boom boom fatass.

yeah no not worth it just got it and its missing files to do a test play, then i cant del the folder as it says its not there as im looking right at it also lagging a lot just starting it up.
so i ran some software to find a problem it has malware added with it more of the line a worm

What you think it will be:
-30% Level/enemy design
-30% Coding
-30% Playtesting
-10% Looking for bugs

What it actually is:
-80% looking for plugins and reading documentation
-10% frantically asking Reddit how to do the thing
-10% what you thought it would be

(Amazing software, 10/10)

Crashes frequently, with no auto-save and no option for auto-save. Doesn't do enough by itself to warrant just learning to make your own RPGs in something like Game Maker Studio (which is free btw; this isn't a shill but genuinely if you have this program anyways you'd be better off porting the sprites, and building the combat system yourself. It is genuinely a better use of your time)

Highly recommended.

This is an amazing tool for those new to game development or those with limited time. It has a ton of resources and features built in so making a quick game is a breeze. If you are looking to create something more unique, then the ability to use or create plugins is a game changer. The flexibility of the engine allows developers the freedom to create their vision. Also, there is a huge community with tons of free guides, plugins, graphics and other resources. It's a bit pricey, but well worth it on sale.

software is good but wait to get it on sale, buying this for 80 bucks in 2025 is a scam

pretty good software, get it when it's on sale for dirt cheap.

Very good, I like JavaScript,
Family guy, Cheese

Easy to use, modifiable, all it takes is your dedication to make something. If you want to make pixel art, I recommend you use GIMP.

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Perfect, just need an IDE and compiler urgently, please!!!
I can borrow you my compiler perhps its all 1x000EFD
Contact me if you want.

I want to love it with all the resources plug ins and potential but it doesn't open and I've tried everything (EVERYTHING) and the questions online that go through this never got resolved either so its very disappointing. It's been a while now and I had to redo my project on VX ACE. Very frustrating with all that work I put on it and learning. And Why am I jealous seeing others use RPG MV WHEN I OWN IT? ;;;;;

Very good for making an rpg its not to hard to learn.
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