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RPG Maker MZ vs Bevy

RPG Maker MZ logo

RPG Maker MZ

Game Development

The next generation RPG creation software

From
$99.99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bevy logo

Bevy

Game Development

A refreshingly simple data-driven game engine built in Rust

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bevy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: RPG Maker MZ the free version is a 30 day trial only; Bevy rust only, so it assumes a language most game teams do not already use
  • They diverge on capability: RPG Maker MZ covers HTML5 rendering, Bevy covers Entity Component System.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which RPG Maker MZ and Bevy actually diverge.

Attributes where RPG Maker MZ and Bevy differ
AttributeRPG Maker MZBevy
Starting price$99.99/one-timeFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, SteamWindows, Macos, Linux, Webgl
Founded19452020

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Game Development).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in RPG Maker MZ

  • HTML5 rendering
  • Event system
  • Database editor
  • Pixel art support
  • JavaScript plugins
  • Voice acting support
  • Touch controls
  • JavaScript

Only in Bevy

  • Entity Component System
  • 2D/3D rendering
  • Audio system
  • Asset pipeline
  • Hot reloading
  • Modular architecture
  • Parallel systems
  • Rust ecosystem

Both cover

  • Cross-platform
  • Local deployment
  • Web deployment
  • Windows support
  • Macos support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

RPG Maker MZ

  • Making 2D tile based role playing games without programmingnot Bevy
  • Building games from bundled tilesets, sprites, music and a character generatornot Bevy
  • Event driven game logic through menu based scriptingnot Bevy

Bevy

  • 2D and 3D game development in Rustnot RPG Maker MZ
  • Data-driven design using an entity component systemnot RPG Maker MZ
  • Shipping to Windows, macOS, Linux, web, iOS and Android from one codebasenot RPG Maker MZ
  • Projects wanting a permissive licence with no royalties or feesnot RPG Maker MZ

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

RPG Maker MZ

  • The free version is a 30 day trial only
  • The software cannot be launched or used unless network authentication completes
  • Installation is limited to two user devices, and installing on three or more is prohibited
  • Company support is not offered to any user who has not completed user registration
  • The licence restricts bundled assets to games produced with RPG Maker MZ and prohibits distributing individual assets
  • Distributed games must state in attached documentation that they were made with the software and must display the notice "(c)Gotcha Gotcha Games Inc./YOJI OJIMA 2020"

Bevy

  • Rust only, so it assumes a language most game teams do not already use
  • No visual editor of the kind Unity or Godot provide, so scenes and logic are written in code
  • Built around ECS, which is a different mental model from the scene-graph engines most developers come from

Pricing, plan by plan

RPG Maker MZ

$99.99/one-time
  • Standard$99.99/one-time
    • Modern HTML5 engine
    • Enhanced graphics
    • JavaScript plugins

Bevy

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Full engine access
    • ECS architecture
    • Hot reloading

Which should you pick?

Choose RPG Maker MZ if

  • You need html5 rendering.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, Steam.
  • You also want event system.
RPG Maker MZ review

Choose Bevy if

  • You need entity component system.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Webgl.
  • You also want 2d/3d rendering.
Bevy review

Questions people ask

Is RPG Maker MZ or Bevy better?
Neither clearly leads. RPG Maker MZ starts at $99.99/one-time and Bevy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, RPG Maker MZ or Bevy?
Bevy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99.99/one-time for RPG Maker MZ and Free for Bevy.
Does RPG Maker MZ or Bevy run on more platforms?
RPG Maker MZ runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, Steam. Bevy runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Webgl.
Can I use Bevy for free?
Yes. Bevy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. RPG Maker MZ starts at $99.99/one-time.
What is RPG Maker MZ best used for?
RPG Maker MZ is most often used for making 2d tile based role playing games without programming, building games from bundled tilesets, sprites, music and a character generator, event driven game logic through menu based scripting. Of those, making 2d tile based role playing games without programming and building games from bundled tilesets, sprites, music and a character generator are not what Bevy is typically brought in for.
What can RPG Maker MZ do that Bevy cannot?
RPG Maker MZ covers HTML5 rendering, Event system, Database editor, Pixel art support. Bevy covers Entity Component System, 2D/3D rendering, Audio system, Asset pipeline. Both handle Cross-platform, Local deployment, Web deployment, Windows support.
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