RPG Boss
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The facts
Each one read from RPG Boss's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Assets
- The editor supports RPG Maker VX format autotiles and spritesets, and tilesets made from 32×32 tiles.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Automated tests
- The README says the project uses automated tests to check that changes do not break existing functionality.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Binary packaging
- The packaging instructions list launch4j as a prerequisite and show an example Windows executable and tar.gz output.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Build process
- The README says to run the included Gradle wrapper to build and run the program, with commands for Linux or Mac and Windows.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Build requirements
- The repository lists Git and Java 6, 7, or 8 (or specified OpenJDK versions) as build prerequisites.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Custom assets
- Iconsets can be any size, with the tile size specified during import; windowskins use RPG Maker XP format.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Desktop editor
- The editor runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The project wiki lists guides covering game creation, events, maps, assets, menus, and developer topics.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Engine basis
- RPG Boss is based on libgdx.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Game creation
- The project wiki includes guides for creating maps, events, NPCs, chests, and custom menus.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Game runtime
- The project says authored games are intended to run on mobile platforms eventually.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The build instructions say the Gradle project can be imported into Eclipse or another IDE.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository states that RPG Boss is licensed under AGPL3.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Packaging
- The repository describes packaging Windows and tar.gz binaries using a shell script and Launch4j.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- RPG Boss describes itself as a point-and-click RPG game editor and engine.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Release status
- The latest listed release is v0.9.8, marked as a pre-release.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The repository's Security and quality tab displays zero security advisories.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project provides a GitHub wiki with user and developer guides.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Editor platforms
- The editor runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Game platforms
- The README says authored games are intended to run on mobile platforms eventually.checked 11 Oct 2026
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