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Often called simply RM95, this is the first Windows version, and, unlike the next two on the platform, runs in 640×480 resolution.

It's also compatible with the Turbo File Twin, which allows game files to be kept off-cart. The game comes on a Super Game Boy-esque cart, which takes Satellaview memory packs, allowing extra resource data to be downloaded. The games have a darker tone, and play a lot like the earlier Dragon Quest games there's even menu based searching and stair using.

There's not much reason to play it instead of the other releases, but it's interesting. The second SNES version has an English fan translation. There's a bit of a pattern where each major release gets another standalone update release later (2000→2003, VX→VXAce, MV→MZ).

Though, as mentioned, there are plenty of resources supplied with the software.įor a complete list see RPG Maker series timeline on Wikipedia. Resource editing is possible in some of the console versions, but on Windows graphics, music, and sound effects, must be made in other software. 'Programming' is done selecting commands from a menu (though XP, and VX, users can also use Ruby. The software is generally very easy to use. They can also be downloaded as free, standalone, archives. The RTPs are the collection of assets provided with the program, and come included with the softwares' downloads. People wanting to play games made with the Windows versions will usually have to download something called an RTP relevant to the version of the program the game was made with. The Windows versions became (beginning with RPG Maker 95) popular outside Japan due to fan translations, eventually leading to them being released in the west commercially, beginning with RPG Maker XP in 2004-05. Titled RPGツクール (RPG Tsukūru) in Japan, the RPG Maker series are very easy to use RPG making programs mostly for Windows, and sometimes for consoles and Japanese PCs.