Top 12 Open-Source Alternatives to RPG Maker VX Ace

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2D Game Engine 3D Game Engine App Development Developer Tools Game Development Game Engine IDE Python Tools Python Web Framework Rapid Application Development Text Editors Virtual Reality

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to RPG Maker VX Ace are Unity, CryENGINE, and Stencyl. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.

Unity Landing Page
1

Unity

The multiplatform game creation tools for everyone.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Game Development #Game Engine #3D Game Engine 197 social mentions
CryENGINE Landing Page
2

CryENGINE

The most powerful game development platform is now available to everyone. Full engine source code.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Game Development #Game Engine #3D Game Engine
Stencyl Landing Page
3

Stencyl

Make iOS (iPhone/iPad), Android, Flash, Windows & Mac games without code using Stencyl.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Game Development #Game Engine #3D Game Engine 4 social mentions
Godot Engine Landing Page
4

Godot Engine

Feature-packed 2D and 3D open source game engine.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Game Development #Game Engine #3D Game Engine 447 social mentions
Kivy Landing Page
5

Kivy

Open source Python framework for rapid development of applications that make use of innovative user interfaces, such as multi-touch apps. Installation on WindowsInstallation on Windows. Installation; What are wheels .
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Developer Tools #Rapid Application Development #Python Tools 46 social mentions
PlayCanvas Landing Page
6

PlayCanvas

PlayCanvas is an open-source game engine built on WebGL and WebVR.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Game Development #Game Engine #3D Game Engine 29 social mentions
JMonkeyEngine Landing Page
7

JMonkeyEngine

What is jMonkeyEngine? It's a free, open source game engine, made especially for Java game developers who want to create 3D games using modern technology.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Game Development #Game Engine #3D Game Engine 23 social mentions
GDevelop Landing Page
8

GDevelop

GDevelop is an open-source game making software designed to be used by everyone.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Game Development #Game Engine #3D Game Engine 75 social mentions
Anvil.works Landing Page
9

Anvil.works

Build seriously powerful web apps with all the flexibility of Python. No web development experience required.
Pricing:
- Open Source
- Freemium
#Developer Tools #App Development #Python Tools 94 social mentions
RenPy Landing Page
10

RenPy

Ren'Py is a free and cross-platform visual novel engine that helps you use words, pictures, and...
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Visual Novel Engine #IDE #Text Editors 16 social mentions
Defold Engine Landing Page
11

Defold Engine

Defold lets you quickly build high performing, cross-platform games together with your team.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Game Development #Game Engine #3D Game Engine 47 social mentions
Cocos Creator Landing Page
12

Cocos Creator

Cocos Creator is more than a efficient, lightweight, free, open-source, cross-platform graphics engine: it's also a platform to create 3D content in real time.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Game Engine #Game Development #3D Game Engine