Popular games built on game engine RPG Maker 2003

The player is tasked with controlling the Batter and guiding him on his quest to "purify" the world of spirits. The player must take the Batter through the various Zones, collect battle partners, solve puzzles and partake in turn-based Active Time Battles in order to get to the source of the impurity.

In this Puzzle/Adventure game you must guide Niko through a mysterious world, utilizing items, characters, and the environment to progress. The life of a lost child and the fate of a steadily decaying world hang in balance, and not everyone—or everything—is interested in preserving them either.

A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure.

Yume Nikki is a 32-Bit freeware game created by Kikiyama, a Japanese solo game designer. The game was made using RPGMaker 2003. The game is regarded as one of the most original applications of RPGMaker 2003, and the start of a possible new genre of games. "Yume Nikki" means "Dream Diary" in Japanese, and the game follows a young girl named Madotsuki as she dreams. The goal is to seek out and acquire all 24 'Effects'. The game otherwise has no plot, and nearly the entire game is left up to speculation.

A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

Take in the beauty of a magical world floating above the clouds, then take on a menacing race of vampires hidden in the dark. Ara Fell combines the best parts of Japanese-style roleplaying games with the best parts of western RPGs. The new Enhanced Edition features a slew of new features!

Space Funeral is an independently created role-playing video game and art game by Irish developer thecatamites. The short game was created using RPG Maker 2003, and centers around a boy named Philip, who leaves home to save his world from a mysterious corruption. Space Funeral is notable for its parodies of the horror and RPG genres, its crude art style, and frequent use of blood in dialogue, graphics, and thematics.

The city where everything is possible... But where it could also be fake.

Made on RPGMaker 2003 with the intention of being the happiest, least scary game ever made on that engine. Featuring: * 2 endings! * Over 20 dog breeds! * 100 billion lines of dialogue

Exile’s Journey is a dark fantasy RPG. An exile by choice, Kniryk is now presumed dead in Landoria, his homeland. When a demon invasion threatens the Kingdom of Nysoroth, he finds himself in the midst of it. Can he redeem himself? This game is a love letter to role-playing games as a whole, especially those from the 16-bit era. Features: Highly engrossing storyline - You'll be hooked playing as these characters, learning about their diverse backgrounds, and watching as they develop and solve their own personal conflicts. Open ended gameplay - After an introductory section, you're allowed to complete the game's dungeons in any order you want! Zelda-style dungeons - Each dungeon in Exile's Journey is meticulously crafted and designed, taking inspiration from dungeons in the Legend of Zelda series. Numerous side quests - These side quests are optional, but without them you won't receive the game's best armor and equipment, or the game's only method of air travel! These side quests feature story lines of their own and offer a break from the game's main story. 20+ hours of gameplay - That sweet spot between too short and too long! Extremely detailed world - This game takes doesn't allow you to travel the whole world, only the large and extremely detailed Kingdom of Nysoroth. After playing and learning of the country's cultures and history you'll feel like a true Nysorothian! Weapon upgrade system - Some weapons will almost never become obsolete thanks to this! No random encounters - see enemies on the map before engaging them! Treasure tracking - The game keeps track of all the treasure you've found in the main dungeons! Find all treasure chests to obtain a special reward! Three act structure - The game is divided into three acts, each thematically and structurally different. For fans of Final Fantasy, Zelda and Dark Souls. Operating system supported: Windows

Returning Nightmares is an exploration adventure-horror game, inspired by Yume Nikki and it's multiple fan-made homages (but with dialogue & easier to navigate maps). You play as Akira, a young man locked up in his own bedroom, exploring his dreams to remember the events that lead him to where he is now. But some things are better left alone…

Almari is a black comedy surreal horror JRPG inspired by Yume Nikki, OFF, Mother/EarthBound, Undertale, the Legend of Zelda series, and the Shin Megami Tensei series.

The Trident of Power is a Zelda fangame developed by Pizus, under RPG Maker 2003. It offers a very complete experience with both battles and puzzles and a complete storyline taking place in both Hyrule and the neighboring country of Tylistem. The game is available in both Spanish and English

Somnium is a Yume Nikki fangame. Unlike most fangame, in Somnium you can't choose the daydream you explore. The game has no effects, but instead you obtain memories.

This is an interactive experience. A new way of seeing and interacting with the ghouls.

The Year Is 1968. Trying to sleep amid academic pressure, pretending to be alright, and a raging thunderstorm outside of your dorm room, all you have to do is get in bed and get some rest. If only your dreams would cooperate... Rain And Red Roses is an English Yume Nikki fangame created for Dream Diary Jam 4. It primarily uses Alice in Wonderland as its theme mixed with 1960's aesthetic. The goal is to explore and collect effects, with the option to collect four counts of red paint as well, which unlocks a different ending.

Magpie Dreams is an English Yume Nikki fangame developed by PixelKated in RPG Maker 2003.

Amillusion is a Yume Nikki fangame by the Team Compote. You play Danaë, who tries to stay awake reading a photo album. Explore her crazy and surrealistic dreams to find the "Keys". Sometimes, eccentricity can hide darker things...

Unduhagge is a dream exploration game in the spirit of Yume Nikki. Join Mina Mori as she navigates a dreamscape full of absurdities, distressing personal memories and other experiences that push her beyond the veil and into the unknown.

Dream Journey is a Yume Nikki fangame created for the 2017 Dream Diary Jam. It stars MC, a nonbinary character with no real name. It's a traditional fangame, based around exploring MC's dream world and collecting effects. As opposed to a bedroom, Dream Journey takes place on a moving train.

Deep Fried Nikki is an English Yume Nikki fangame. It was made as a late April Fool's joke, satirizing fangames that are essential re-skins of Yume Nikki. It plays just like Yume Nikki, but with different graphics and music, and with an additional ending located in the White Desert.

Phobia is a Chinese Yume Nikki fangame. It stars Yǐng Zi (影子), a girl who refuses to leave her room and prefers to explore her dreams instead of reality.

A traditional Yume Nikki fangame, where your objective is to explore and collect "textures" (effects).

Answered Prayers is a Yume Nikki fangame made by Klaufir in RPG Maker 2003. One of the more well-known English fangames, Answered Prayers is also one of the 'lighter' Yume Nikki fangames. This game has plenty of areas to explore, with little gore/blood compared to many other Yume Nikki derivatives. The game was on hiatus between 2013 and 2022 to version 0.03 according to the official website, but the site was updated the 5th of July 2022, with new screenshots showing the future version 0.04 and is now noted as a version in development.