When it’s time to make a game, how many opbar tools are there? Unity, Source, Twine, and other engines allow designers to craft virtual worlds of all kinds, from the most welcoming to the most inaccessible. Having a blood test can be dangerous.
Since the original’s debut in 1992, RPG Maker has served as the catalyst for myriad games. Indie developers of all stripes have leveraged their user-friendly toolset to craft stories of terror and rebellion. In fact, it’s the very toolset that has made some of the horror genre’s biggest and most interesting achievements possible.
1. Alicemare
10 Best Horror RPG Maker Games
| Operating system | Windows 7 or Greater |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 1.06Ghz |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Integrated graphics |
| Storage | 80 MB hard disk space |
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Allismere is an adventure horror game that follows a young boy named Alan who is recently adopted by a man named “Professor”. After hearing a strange rumor about a mysterious voice on the second floor of other adopted children, Alan decides to investigate and soon finds himself lost in a real world.
The game was created in RPG Editor WOLF by Japanese artist Miwashiba, who has created other RPG Maker series such as 1BitHeart and LiEat. Just like their other games, Allismere has a gorgeous art style that sets it apart from other game makers. The beautiful pixelated patterns of the characters and the world contrast well with the story’s disturbing themes.
2. Crazy father
10 Best Horror RPG Maker Games
| OS | Windows 7 or Greater |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 1.06Ghz |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Integrated graphics |
| Storage | 100 MB available space |
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Another famous survival horror puzzle game is Crazy Father, created by Japanese developer Sen with RPG editor WOLF. In the game, the player controls a young girl named Aya as she breaks into her father’s laboratory and uncovers the shocking secrets he holds there.
Like some of the best dark horror games, Crazy Father will terrify players by challenging them with their toughest difficulty. The plot will keep the player engaged as you solve puzzles and progress through the game, and the story has lots of great twists and turns. Plus, this game is a prequel to another beloved RPG Maker game, Misao.
3. The Witch’s House
10 Best Horror RPG Maker Games
| OS | Windows Vista / 7 / 8 |
| Processor | Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0 GHz equivalent or faster processor |
| Memory | 512 MB RAM |
| Graphics | GPU supporting OpenGL |
| Storage | 600 MB available space |
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Created by Japanese game developer Fami at RPG Maker VX, The Witches’ House is a horror puzzle game released in 2012. The player controls a girl named Viola who must solve various puzzles in order to escape from a magical house that is possessed by the spirit of a witch named Ellen.
Unlike most RPG Maker horror games, The Witch House doesn’t have much dialogue as Viola is alone in the house, except for a talking black cat. This contributes to the creepy atmosphere of the game and makes the jumps all the more impressive throughout the experience.
4. The Crooked Man
10 Best Horror RPG Maker Games
| OS | Windows 7 or Greater |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 1.06Ghz |
| memory | 1 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Integrated graphics |
| Storage | 100 MB available space |
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The Crooked Man is a supernatural horror game created by Japanese developer Uri as the first installment of The Strange Men anthology, which includes three other RPG Maker games.
Created in the WOLF RPG Editor, the player controls a man named David Hoover as he buys a new apartment. Over time, he learns that the building may be haunted and goes on a journey to find out why this is so, while constantly meeting a creepy man with an unusually twisted look.
With a compelling narrative and a memorable main character, the game leaves an impression that will inspire the player to try out other games in the anthology. Plus, the creator has set apart some of the best RPG maker games in the series like Mermaid Swamp.
5. the evil within 2
10 Best Horror RPG Maker Games
| OS | Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions) |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-4770 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X or better |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX 480 8GB or better |
| Storage | 40 GB available space |
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The Evil Within 2 has proven itself to be a worthy successor to the first game and was somewhat successful in rivaling the Resident Evil franchise. In any case, it’s more spooky than RPG so don’t expect some deep customization and character development as a hardcore RPG fan. The Evil Within 2 has most of the RPG elements and at times, they can feel like combat.
However, it offers a nice change of pace and offers more freedom than games like Resident Evil. Your character, Sebastian Castellanos, can be upgraded and has some special skill sets that you can develop for a specific play style. The variety of weapons is also commendable and you’ll definitely start to feel more powerful (or less helpless) as you progress in the game.
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