RPG Maker MV

By August 2005, the series had sold more than two million copies worldwide. Later Steam releases are estimated to have sold nearly 1 million units by April 2018, according to Steam Spy. Since its first release, the series has been used to create numerous titles, both free and commercial. According to PC Gamer, it has become "the go-to tool for aspiring developers who want to make a game and sell it", due to being "the most accessible game engine around". In addition to games, the series has been used for other purposes, such as studies involving students learning mathematics through the creation of role-playing games, and programming.

One of the earliest notable RPG Maker games was Super Columbine Massacre RPG!, an art game that generated controversy among audiences and Columbine victims. The 2012 video game Ib has been credited with helping popularize its engine's use in developing story-driven and horror games. Some RPG Maker video games have been adapted into multimedia franchises, including Angels of Death, Ao Oni and Corpse Party.