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RPG Maker MZNews“RPG Maker Award 2026” Winners Announced!
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“RPG Maker Award 2026” Winners Announced!

RPG Maker MZ · published 9 Feb 2026, 02:28 UTC

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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)

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