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RPG Maker MVVS[Unsupported] GameMaker Studio 2 Desktop

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

RPG Maker MV

RPG Maker MV

RPGDesign & IllustrationGame DevelopmentEducationWeb Publishing
Quality
73Popularity
31Value
44
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Winner

RPG Maker MV wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

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RPG Maker MV
11 of 13 metrics
[Unsupported] GameMaker Studio 2 Desktop
2 of 13 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$72.85 Wins
N/A -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.59 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-9% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
101 price changes Wins
0 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
91% positive Wins
80.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.3K Wins
2.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
6.7K Wins
1.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
658 -
374 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
616 Wins
27 -
Steam Recommendations
7.3K Wins
2.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
7 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2015 -
Mar 2017 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeRPG Maker MV

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Wait for Sale[Unsupported] GameMaker Studio 2 Desktop

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
RPG Maker MV
[Unsupported] GameMaker Studio 2 Desktop

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

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[Unsupported] GameMaker Studio 2 Desktop

[Unsupported] GameMaker Studio 2 Desktop

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Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

RPG Maker MV

Quality

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

91% positive (7,345 reviews) — very positive reception
7,345 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$72.85 — high price
9% off — minor discount

Popularity

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

609 concurrent players — smaller but active

[Unsupported] GameMaker Studio 2 Desktop

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

81% positive (1,959 reviews) — mostly positive
1,959 reviews — solid data foundation

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

+19% player growth
32 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsRPG Maker MV[Unsupported] GameMaker Studio 2 Desktop
Release Date
October 23, 2015
March 8, 2017
Developers
Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA, Yoji Ojima
YoYo Games Ltd.
Publishers
Gotcha Gotcha Games
YoYo Games Ltd.
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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*

[Unsupported] GameMaker Studio 2 Desktop

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: RPG Maker MV or [Unsupported] GameMaker Studio 2 Desktop?

RPG Maker MV won the comparison against [Unsupported] GameMaker Studio 2 Desktop 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 [Unsupported] GameMaker Studio 2 Desktop?

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. [Unsupported] GameMaker Studio 2 Desktop currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:02 AM UTC

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