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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

RPG Maker MV

RPG Maker MV

RPGDesign & IllustrationGame DevelopmentEducationWeb PublishingSingleplayerMultiplayerSandbox +11
Quality
73Popularity
32Value
72
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−83% $13.50
Buy
VS
RPG Maker MZ

RPG Maker MZ

RPGDesign & IllustrationGame DevelopmentEducationWeb PublishingSingleplayerTop-Down2D +10
Quality
70Popularity
27Value
71
SteamBest price· Steam
Likely ends in 8 days
−60% $31.99
Buy

Winner

RPG Maker MV wins 8 of 11 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Buy on Kinguin
8
RPG Maker MV
8 of 11 metrics
RPG Maker MZ
3 of 11 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$13.50 Wins
$31.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.59 Wins
$25.08 -
Best Current Discount
-83% Wins
-60% -
Sales Frequency
225 price changes Wins
181 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
90.9% positive Wins
85.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.5K Wins
2.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
6.8K Wins
1.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
683 -
281 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
637 -
1.1K Wins
Steam Recommendations
7.5K Wins
2.0K -
Features
Features & content
Supported Languages
12 languages
12 languages
Release Date
Oct 2015 -
Aug 2020 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeRPG Maker MV

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeRPG Maker MZ

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
RPG Maker MV
RPG Maker MZ

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

RPG Maker MV

RPG Maker MV

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −83% $13.50Buy
Steam
Steam +18% $15.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +67% $22.52View
RPG Maker MZ

RPG Maker MZ

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −60% $31.99Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +7% $34.29View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +36% $43.42View

RPG Maker MV

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

91% positive (7,463 reviews): very positive reception
7,463 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$13.50: reasonable price
83% off: deep discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

617 concurrent players: smaller but active

RPG Maker MZ

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

86% positive (1,987 reviews): very positive reception
1,987 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$31.99: mid-range price
60% off: solid discount
Historical low: $25.08: room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players up 28% in recent days
1,276 concurrent players: solid base
Game detailsRPG Maker MVRPG Maker MZ
Release date
October 23, 2015
August 27, 2020
Developers
Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA, Yoji Ojima
Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA, Yoji Ojima
Publishers
Gotcha Gotcha Games
Gotcha Gotcha Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs

RPG Maker MV

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0 hardware driver support required for WebGL acceleration. (AMD Catalyst 10.9, nVidia 358.50), iOS 8.0, Android 4.4.4*

RPG Maker MZ

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS:
  • Processor:
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics:
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Additional Notes:
Which is better: RPG Maker MV or RPG Maker MZ?

RPG Maker MV won the comparison against RPG Maker MZ based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is RPG Maker MV worth buying over RPG Maker MZ?

Based on the metrics, RPG Maker MV won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. RPG Maker MV currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:12 AM UTC

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