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RPG Maker MZ vs Clickteam Fusion

RPG Maker MZ logo

RPG Maker MZ

Game Development

The next generation RPG creation software

From
$99.99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Clickteam Fusion

Game Development

Professional visual game development software

From
$99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: RPG Maker MZ the free version is a 30 day trial only; Clickteam Fusion listed on Steam, the vendor's own storefront, at $99.99 for a perpetual licence of Clickteam Fusion 2.5, published directly by Clickteam
  • They diverge on capability: RPG Maker MZ covers HTML5 rendering, Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where RPG Maker MZ and Clickteam Fusion differ
AttributeRPG Maker MZClickteam Fusion
Starting price$99.99/one-time$99/one-time
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, SteamWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web
Founded19451996

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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
  • Cross-platform

Only in Clickteam Fusion

  • Visual event system
  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • Physics engine
  • Sound and music
  • Sprite animation
  • Extensions support
  • Multi-core support
  • Fast compiler

Both cover

  • Steam
  • Local deployment
  • Web deployment
  • Mobile 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 Clickteam Fusion
  • Building games from bundled tilesets, sprites, music and a character generatornot Clickteam Fusion
  • Event driven game logic through menu based scriptingnot Clickteam Fusion

Clickteam Fusion

  • 2D game developmentnot RPG Maker MZ
  • Professional gamesnot RPG Maker MZ
  • Cross-platform developmentnot 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"

Clickteam Fusion

  • Listed on Steam, the vendor's own storefront, at $99.99 for a perpetual licence of Clickteam Fusion 2.5, published directly by Clickteam

Pricing, plan by plan

RPG Maker MZ

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

Clickteam Fusion

$99/one-time
  • Standard$99/one-time
    • Visual event editor
    • Desktop export
    • HTML5 export
  • Premium$199/one-time
    • All Standard features
    • Android export
    • iOS export

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 Clickteam Fusion if

  • You need visual event system.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want drag-and-drop interface.
Clickteam Fusion review

Questions people ask

Is RPG Maker MZ or Clickteam Fusion better?
Neither clearly leads. RPG Maker MZ starts at $99.99/one-time and Clickteam Fusion at $99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, RPG Maker MZ or Clickteam Fusion?
RPG Maker MZ starts at $99.99/one-time and Clickteam Fusion at $99/one-time.
Does RPG Maker MZ or Clickteam Fusion run on more platforms?
RPG Maker MZ runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, Steam. Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
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 Clickteam Fusion is typically brought in for.
What can RPG Maker MZ do that Clickteam Fusion cannot?
RPG Maker MZ covers HTML5 rendering, Event system, Database editor, Pixel art support. Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Sound and music. Both handle Steam, Local deployment, Web deployment, Mobile deployment.
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