Action Game Maker

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Action Game Maker (Japanese: アクションゲームメーカー, Hepburn: Akushon Gēmu Mēkā) is a game development platform developed by Gotcha Gotcha Games. It belongs to the RPG Maker series, a series of programs for developing role-playing video games (RPGs) with genre-driven varieties and machinima capabilities.

Action Game Maker uses the open-source game engine Godot. This marks the first time the Godot engine has been used in the Maker series. Godot includes features that support advanced visual effects, animations, and gameplay mechanics.^[1][2]

Action Game Maker was released on Steam on June 16, 2025.^[3]

Action Game Maker includes a library of predesigned assets, such as character sprites, background templates, music, and sound effects, while also allowing the import of custom graphics, animations, and audio. The software provides a drag-and-drop interface for level design, AI configuration, and physics adjustments, enabling control over enemy movement, object interactions, and scene transitions.^[4][5]

The engine is built on the scripting framework of Pixel Game Maker MV and incorporates core functionality from the Godot game engine. Features such as text and gauge displays are managed through Godot’s systems, with additional tools introduced to support both visual scripting and GDScript, giving developers the option to work through either visual or code-based workflows.^[6]

Designed for both beginners and experienced developers, Action Game Maker streamlines the process of sharing creations within its community through direct publishing options, allowing creators to showcase their games on Steam or distribute them independently. It is anticipated that the platform will support a variety of languages, widening accessibility and encouraging global collaboration and feedback.^[7]

At the 2024 BitSummit Drift event, Action Game Maker attracted attention through its teaser trailer, signaling strong interest from the indie development community. The platform's focus on creative freedom with professional-grade tools is expected to appeal to hobbyists and indie developers alike, aiming to establish a community around sharing assets, tips, and user-created mods.^[8]

As the latest installment in the Maker series, Action Game Maker adds to the toolset of RPG Maker and its spiritual successor, Pixel Game Maker MV. While previous entries focused heavily on role-playing mechanics, this entry's focus on action gameplay marks a large expansion for the Maker series.^[9]