October 1, 2026
With the release of the fully overhauled Version 2.0, ACTION GAME MAKER has been renamed ACTION GAME MAKER G. Version 2.0 is a large-scale overhaul of the entire product, including a UI rebuilt from scratch, with the aim of creating a tool that makes game development as intuitive and enjoyable as the RPG Maker series.
Today, Friday, October 2, 2026, with the release of the fully overhauled Version 2.0, ACTION GAME MAKER has been renamed ACTION GAME MAKER G.
Version 2.0 is a large-scale overhaul of the entire product, including a UI rebuilt from scratch, with the aim of creating a tool that makes game development as intuitive and enjoyable as the RPG Maker series.
To symbolize this new direction, the product makes a fresh start as ACTION GAME MAKER G. In Japan, the new title アクションゲームツクールG (Action Game Tsukuru G) bears the name "Tsukuru" (Japanese for "to make"), long familiar to game creators there.
There are no changes to the sales model or licenses as a result of the name change. Owners of ACTION GAME MAKER can continue to use the product as ACTION GAME MAKER G. Existing projects and purchased licenses are not affected by the name change.
We have implemented "Maker Mode," a new UI rebuilt from scratch with intuitive use in mind. As in the RPG Maker series, the entire screen switches depending on the task at hand. Select "Map Editing," "Object Editing," "Transitions," or "Assets" from the tabs at the top, and only the lists and settings needed for that task are shown, so the screen displays just what you want to create right now. You can start on what you want to make without having to hunt for where things are. You can also switch back to the conventional UI.
We have added many features to help first-time users start making games without getting lost, including:
• A "Setup Wizard" that guides you through preparation on first launch
• A "Screen Tour" tutorial that teaches you how to use the tool while operating the actual screens
• A "Tile Palette" that lets you manage imported tiles in one place and use them across different scenes, as in RPG Maker
• A dedicated "Sprite Animation" feature that lets you create animations the same way as in the previous title, Pixel Game Maker MV
With these and other additions, we have improved the features that beginners most often found difficult.
RPG Maker-format assets, which are well suited to creating top-down 2D maps, are now supported. Character sprite sheets and tilesets in RPG Maker MV and RPG Maker MZ formats can be imported with a single button and used for game creation. We have also added many features needed for top-down games, including top-down water surfaces, pathfinding, movement that speeds up or slows down depending on how far the stick is tilted, and mouse and touch controls.
We have prepared several new nodes that let you easily add specific actions to your game and configure them.
In total, we have added 23 new actions and conditions and 14 new nodes, including actions for grabbing and throwing objects, actions for clinging to and hanging from walls, and the Gimmick Object node, which lets you place large numbers of breakable blocks.
We have also added powerful features essential for advanced game creation, including "Sublayers," which let a single visual script perform multiple behaviors at the same time; "Object Pooling," which optimizes performance by generating objects in advance during loading; and the "AGM Debug Monitor," which shows detailed parameters of a running game and lets you change them on the spot.
During the Steam Autumn Sale, running from 2:00 on Friday, October 2, 2026 to 2:00 on Friday, October 9, 2026 (JST), ACTION GAME MAKER G is available at 40% off for JPY 6,540.
In addition, from today, Friday, October 2, 2026, until Monday, November 2, 2026, a limited-time free trial will be available on Steam for one month. The trial includes every feature of ACTION GAME MAKER G as of Version 2.0, except game export. Take this opportunity to experience the fully overhauled ACTION GAME MAKER G.
The trial is available now on the Steam store page. Please see the store page for details.
Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2987180/
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