RPG Maker games are built with one of the many versions of the venerable Japanese RPG Maker family of software that dates back to 1998. Known in Japan as RPG Tsukuru or RPG Tkool, this game development engine advertises so much ease of use that anyone can make an RRP. Those simple side-scrolling map-exploration RPGs and with cute square sprites that look so dated today often turn out to have been built with early versions of RPG Maker, although current versions of the software offer more visual freedom and versatility. The tool can also help build adventure games and visual novels. |