RPG Maker MV

RPG Maker MV

September 8, 2020

CreationRPGSimulation Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5

An epic journey begins…with YOU! Become a master game developer with RPG Maker MV. With an arsenal of tools at your fingertips create elaborate, exciting, and memorable video games straight from your console! Then, share your adventures online with other players, who can enjoy your epic chronicles! The possibilities are …

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70.9

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Critic Reviews (11)

Carrie Lambertsen Screen Rant Sep 2020
100.0 /100

"Does this extensive development tool make building RPGs a breeze on the Switch? We take a look to find out."

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Connor Nichols Seafoam Gaming Sep 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

28.0

Story

15.0

"Like before, the RPG Maker Player app does make buying the full game for play purposes feel a little redundant, and the region locking is incredibly stupid, but I can gladly say that even newcomers will find fun reasons to …"

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Daniel New Thumbsticks Sep 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

10.0

"As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be an RPG maker, and now I am. Creating games in RPG Maker MV is more of a grind than I expected, but the platform makes levelling up game …"

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Dave Irwin TheSixthAxis Sep 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

20.0

"If you&s;ve been eyeing up RPG Maker for a while, then MZ is the best version of RPG Maker. Just don&s;t expect MZ to do everything you want or even need it to do to match your vision."

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70.0 /100

"RPG Maker MV for the PS4 is about what you would expect — quite possibly the best program for non-programmers to make video games with but on a medium clearly not made for it."

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James Colozzi Pure Nintendo Sep 2020
30.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

30.0

"RPG Maker MV provides plenty of tools, but the least possible direction on how to use them. The tutorial is embarrassingly bad, and a help section is nonexistent. Unless you&s;re experienced with this series, skip this Switch port."

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James Luff LadiesGamers.com Sep 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

65.0

"If you’re a total beginner, the barrier to entry will seem quite steep and I suggest searching online for helpful guides to assist you with the creation purpose. You are confined to the games art style and tools so don’t …"

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Jay Kittelson Nintendo Times Sep 2020
90.0 /100

"EXCELLENT - Being able to create your own RPG on the Switch for other players is absolutely in a league of its own with nothing else coming close to this kind of exposure or amount of tools available to realize …"

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Nick Herber Chalgyr&s;s Game Room Sep 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

45.0

"RPG Maker MV is not the latest and greatest in this series, and it is sometimes an awkward fit due to using a controller over a mouse. Additionally, there is a lack of flexibility in the system due to the …"

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Paulo Roberto Montanaro PSX Brasil Sep 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

85.0

"There is no doubt that RPG Maker MV, due to its characteristic of being software adapted for consoles, requires patience beyond normal for amateur game designers. Still, it is a powerful and fascinating tool, with many great functions that allow …"

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PJ O&s;Reilly God is a Geek Sep 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

20.0

"RPG Maker MV on Switch is a stripped back and limited version of its PC counterpart that removes the ability to integrate your own custom elements as well as the use of plugins. There&s;s also very little in the way …"

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