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Games Like RPG Maker 2003

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Game Development, Software, Design & Illustration, Utilities.

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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.

Reviews: Very Positive — 93% — of 836 reviews
Released: 2015-04-24
Developer: Gotcha Gotcha Games
Genres: RPG, Design & Illustration, Education, Web Publishing, Game Development
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 54 min
Mean playtime: 14.9 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 48%

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    Windows · Mac
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