What are the best RPG Maker games?

As the story progresses the characters attitudes and emotions change in response to the ever evolving story. This makes fro what is a very well written game that makes the story and characters seem genuinely real. See More

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Well written characters

Senpai's Experience

I watched a playthrough of the entire game, it drove me to tears, the ending sound still makes me tear up to this day See More

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Story is told backwards

The main story is actually told backwards, ala the movie Memento. While not the most original concept, still a cool way to tell a story. See More

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Cute story told backwards with an unexpected happy ending

The main story is actually told backwards, ala the movie Memento. While not the most original concept, still a cool way to tell a story. In the end there is quite the happy ending that will result in many tears being shed. See More

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Music is just right

The piano score fits perfectly to the atmosphere of the game. See More

While there are no battles in the game (as one would expect from the RPG look of the title), the game does feature a deep interactive story that sees the player control different characters in different horror scenarios. Throughout the game you will be searching for clues and investigating mysterious events. The choices made throughout the game will affect the outcome, which makes for not only a good reason to replay the title but also a unique way to explore the story being told. See More

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Corpse Party

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Deep interactive storied gameplay

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Can fetishize violence

One thing that is a bit unsettling about the game is how much it fetishsizes the violence contained within. This may take the games violence a bit too far for the player due to how it often presents it in a unrealistic light. See More

Senpai's Experience

I loved it, it's one of the most dark and twisted games out there despite it's age See More

Specs

Genre:Adventure / Horror / RPG / Indie

Co-Op:None

Controller Support:Full

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Dark, heavy and morbid

Add a capturing plot, and it binds all of that into an awesome game. See More

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Overly familiar premise

For those familiar with Japanese horror games, the plot in Corpse Party should be pretty familiar. A group of school kids have accidentally performed an occult ritual and are now stuck in a haunted school trying to solve the mystery of who is killing off their friends. Basically, a haunted school horror RPG. While the gameplay is pretty good, making an effort to present a solid package, the plot itself is pretty hum drum and will be all too familiar for many. See More

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Minimal style creates tension through imagination

Corpse Party is based off of an old release from 1998 that was created with RPG Maker. This port uses that design and as such has a lot of text and sound effects due to not being designed around flashy graphics. This means the text and sound effects are what creates the atmosphere of horror in the game, which makes the player use their imagination to fill in the blanks of what is happening. This can actually work out to even more horrific scenarios when imagined over just being shown, which makes for an old school feel that requires the player be invested in order to get the most out of the game. See More

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Never becomes too unnerving

While the plot of the game can be quite heavy and scary, there are times where the tension eases up (when exploring) as the music takes a lighter tone. This gives the player a much needed break from how unsettling the game can be. See More

The thing that makes OneShot so unique is the 4th wall breaking. Some pretty incredible stuff is done with this mechanic. See More

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OneShot

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Great 4th wall breaking

Specs

Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive

Genre:Adventure

Co-Op:Single Player

The feels in OneShot are amazing. More towards the ending(s) rather than anywhere else. The game presents you with a very hard decision and it's up to you to figure out which one is best. See More

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Heartbreaking

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Compelling story

The story in OneShot along with other game mechanics make you wonder just what is going on and makes you want to play more of the game. See More

Don't need to say more. See More

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LISA

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Very funny moments

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Cliffs

IncrediblePhilotes's Experience

too wonderful See More

Specs

If you dig more into the story, you will admire the game even more. See More

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Story

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The theme is mostly unpleasant

The game's overall feel is not for everyone, and certainly not for the faint of heart. This game puts you in the shoes of a lone man who struggles with addiction, and who also took care of the last baby girl in a world devoid of women. It's a game filled with violence, drugs, mutants, and sex-starved men. See More

UnderstandingNunbarsegunu's Experience

It's the best game I have ever played in my entire life. See More

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The feels

This game will make you consider suicide in a good way. See More

FlexibleAngraMainyu's Experience

One of my favorite games of all time, surrealist comedy and cartoon violence mask a deep, challenging story dealing with issues of fatherhood, abandonment, and a discussion of ends and means. See More

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Good variety of game characters

This game has more than thirty game characters, and each has its own move sets that make it unique. This gives you a lot of choices when it comes to keeping things fresh, so to speak. See More

BrilliantPunga's Experience

This game is fantastic, good story, art and music. the gameplay can become repetitive but overall its a great experience. See More

While there may not be many frills to the turn based battle mechanics they do offer a throw back to simpler times and will bring back fond memories of when RPGs were a lot simpler. See More

score 21 · Answer 5

Skyborn

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Classic turn based battles

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Short for an RPG

While not the shortest RPG out there seeing that the game clocks in at around 8 hours to beat it will only take a couple play sessions to play the entirety of the game. See More

PracticalHorus's Experience

As good as the graphics and the cut-ins may be, it feels too rushed to give the actual story the space it needs to be told and to warm up to both the story and the characters. See More

Specs

Many of the assets are basic RPG Maker graphics, but they are used well and inventively that makes the game have an original feel that was designed with great attention to detail. See More

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Assets are used well

The game is very addictive and the plotline is also very good. The puzzles are not much difficult nor too easy making the game very interesting. I recommend you all to play it! See More

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The Crooked Man

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Minimalist horror creates a deeply unsettling atmosphere

Top Con

Puzzles can get tedious

ProudFreyja's Experience

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Complex and entertaining plot

This game is so depressing that it actually became good. See More

score 28 · Answer 7

Omori

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So good it makes you cry

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Sadness

CoolHu's Experience

good See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive

SensibleThoth's Experience

best rpg maker game of 2020 See More

JollyMalinalxochitl's Experience

Such a wonderful game. The endings and storyline is just immaculate. A Masterpiece. See More

The doctors physically manifest themselves in their patient's head, traversing his mind like traditional levels in a video game. In Finding Paradise, the concept of altering memories is a great thought experiment of how someone's life could change entirely if they remembered things differently. See More

score 8 · Answer 8

Finding Paradise

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Intriguing concept of altering memories

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Gameplay elements are sparse

For those hoping for a bit more gameplay to go along with the story, you're going to be disappointed. Finding Paradise is by and large a narrative-heavy visual novel that expects more reading than puzzle-solving. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive

Genre:Adventure Narrative

The game's writing handles themes of loss and death in an accessible and thoughtful way, giving the player plenty to think about long after the story concludes. There's a range of emotions, humor and philosophical musing that feels unique and true to the story. Despite the plot's focus on loss and death, the doctors' journey offers hope to the dying Colin in ways that resonate with players from all walks of life. See More

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Excellent writing

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Emotional story

With the premise of a dying man, Colin Reeds, who has one final wish to see fulfilled before he passes on, Finding Paradise is a moving tale of two doctors, Eva Rosalene and Neil Watts, who travel through Colin's reconstructed memories to seemingly make the impossible possible. The doctors travel back through time and must press forward through Colin's memories, learning about his complicated yet compelling life along the way, solving puzzles along the way as they ultimately accept the inevitability of their patient's worsening condition. See More

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Wonderful soundtrack

Featuring a range of measured, thoughtful guitar pieces to plucky, magical piano tracks that inspire a sense of intrigue and adventure, Finding Paradise has an incredibly thematic soundtrack that hits all the right notes. There's a unifying sound across the tracks that gives a sense of wonder and mystery, blending well with the doctors' journey through Colin's intricate memories. See More

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score 3 · Answer 9

Rakuen

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Beautiful background music

RickZeeland's Experience

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Heartwarming story

The player never leaves the town but does get to visit different areas in the town of which each has its own feel. This makes for fun gameplay in that every area is does not feel the same allowing for the player to explore and discover. See More

score 10 · Answer 10

Cherry Tree High Comedy Club

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Fun differing areas to visit

Top Con

Really short

The game only lasts 2.5 hours and so is pretty short, while the game itself is fun some may think it is not worth the money for how little the game will last. See More

Specs

The player needs to build a team with well rounded skills and each member of the team can be scouted, so it makes for a good idea to find NPCs that have the skills one would need in order to have a well rounded team. This is the bulk of the gameplay but makes for enjoyable relationships that need built in order to recruit the ones needed. See More

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Relationship based gameplay

I may have cried a bit; very good See More

score 9 · Answer 11

The Endless Empty

Yitz's Experience

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score 4 · Answer 12

Nepenthe

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Feels like a classic RPG game. Very well-done. See More

score 12 · Answer 13

The Ino Chronicles: Ascension

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Presentation is excellent, you get 40+ hours out of it

Top Con

Can be a bit overwhelming at first

fabolus100's Experience

Specs

Steam Rating:Mixed

ProductiveAhBolomTzacab's Experience

I enjoyed every minute of this game See More

You WILL need a walkthrough if you want to get the best result on your first play-through. That damn Synod... See More

score 7 · Answer 14

The Last Sovereign

Top Pro

Detailed world and lore

Top Con

Mechanics can get a little overwhelming at times

AmiableMalinalxochitl's Experience

I've played through it multiple times, despite the game being unfinished and it's amazing how you get to know and care about the characters during the playthough... so far it's approximately 80-120 hours to get through the available content... and it's great! See More

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Choices that change the game's world

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Patreon project that isn't even released

ImmaculateManannanMacLir's Experience

What seemingly starts off as your typical harem-collecting adult RPG quickly transforms into one of the most thought-out political drama that I've ever seen in games. Combat-wise, it's your standard turn-based JRPG - plot-wise, anything but. TLS deals with issues of governance and morality, of heroism vs pragmatism, as well as war and how it influences and is influenced by economy. Sierra Lee even manages to talk about the subject of religion with an astounding amount of level-headedness and understanding of both anti AND pro-religion stances. Once you are done fighting your standard RPGM bandits and succubi, you will find yourself pondering over whether to finance a most lucrative business, a factory that will make your next war easier to deal with, something that will make your citizens happy, or one of your waifus' business proposals that will earn you her favour - and unless you use a walkthrough, it will be VERY hard to do all of them. And delaying any one of them for too long might have serious consequences, even several chapters later. Honestly, the adult stuff is just an icing on the cake there - but Sierra Lee manages to weave that stuff into the story, so that it never feels like dumb fan service. Truly, the world of TLS cannot exist without the Ero and the Ero feels like it naturally belongs in the TLS world. If I were to criticize the game for something, it would be some overwhelming mechanics that require third-party tools to wrap your head around them, and maybe the fact that the MC's role in the story does make him feel a little OP at times, considering the themes of the game. Plus, the actual Ero scenes - even though they fit perfectly well within the story - were a little boring. That might be just my own impression, caused by the contrast between them and the rest of the story. Anyway, I started playing this for the adult content, only to start skipping it like crazy, just to get to the next chapter of the actual story. Interpret it as you will. There was also one particular fight late in the game that I've found a little too difficult - by which I mean, I felt like the difficulty curve suddenly jumped like ten levels. It was also the only fight in the chapter that I had any difficulty with, and skipping that fight wasn't an option, which I found a little on the BS side. Anyway, I can wholeheartedly recommend TLS to anyone over the age of 18, who is interested in a deeper storytelling that your typical "Hero goes to defeat the Demon King after fighting his four generals" cliche. Just be prepared to sink a LOT of time into this. I would even risk saying that story-wise, TLS could easily compete with classic Triple-A RPGs. See More

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Loveable characters

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Excellent writing

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Deep story

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Nuanced approach to political, social and moral issues

A quick play with plenty of mood and some excellent animated sequences. You'll want to play through a few times for the multiple endings. See More

score 9 · Answer 15

escaped chasm

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The definition of short and sweet

score 7 · Answer 16

Fear & Hunger

Top Pro

Its hard

You are going to die, if you like a challenge to overcome this is for you See More

Top Con

It's unforgiving

Sometimes you would think that you are making progress just to be killed before you can find a save point. See More

BrilliantPunga's Experience

Fear & Hunger is a horror dungeon crawler that i personally think its amazing. Its hard, unforgiving and you will notice your progress by your knowledge, the more you know about the game more easier will become to understand its challenges See More

Specs

Genre:RPG\Dungeon Crawler\Horror

score 5 · Answer 17

The Witch's House MV

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The beginning of the game is hard and confusing until you find your flow but that's kinda the whole point. See More

score 2 · Answer 18

.flow

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It's a bit hard

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Good fun

Finding out what to do in the beginning is hard until you find your flow and trying to make a mental map of the world is close to impossible so collecting all of the items and beating the game is really hard. See More

ReflectiveJabru's Experience

Super trippy and fun maze game/collecting game with a dark atmosphere See More