The winners of the inaugural game awards, “RPG Maker Award 2026,” have been decided!
■Grand Prize Winner
Selected from 215 entries, the Grand Prize goes to “Artis Impact”!
Created by Mas, Artis Impact is a turn-based RPG set in a future world where humans and AI coexist.
Featuring warm, pixel-art environments and stylish battle presentations, the game has received high praise from players for its artwork and direction.
It greatly expands the creative possibilities of the RPG Maker series.
Artis Impact
■Excellence Awards & Special Award
The Excellence Awards, selected by genre, as well as the Special Award, selected by Gotcha Gotcha Games, are as follows:
- Excellence Awards
Best RPG Award: Beloved Rapture
Best Adventure Award: Flower in Us
Best Action Award: Creepy Creepy Love
Best Simulation Award: DRAPLINE
Best Free Game Award: Buy a Croquette!
Best Free Game Award: Saihate Station
Best Comment Award: Heroines of Swords & Spells 2
Best Comment Award: 7 Days
- Special Award
Seed of Nostalgia
Gotcha Gotcha Games will host the online event “RPG Maker Festival 2026” starting February 10, 2026.
Award-winning titles that are currently available for purchase can also be bought during the event, with select titles offered at discounted prices.
RPG Maker Festival 2026 – Event Period
From 10AM on FEB 9, 2026 to 10AM on FEB 23, 2026 (PT)