RPG Maker is a program that allows users to create their own role-playing video games. Most versions include a tile set based map editor you can pick from a large collection of graphics to build towns, dungeons and worlds, a simple scripting language for scripting events, and a battle editor. All versions include initial premade tile sets; create characters for your world using the character generator, and events which can be used in creating new games. One feature of the PC versions of RPG Maker programs is that a user can create new tile sets and characters, and add any new graphics the user wants.

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The database is the core of RPG. They can do everything from setting their character name, stats, appearance, and skills to defining equipment and battles.

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Despite being geared towards creating role-playing video games, the engine also has the capability to create games of other genres, such as adventure games, story-driven games or visual novels with minimal tweaking.