RPG in a Box

Factsheet

Developer:
Justin Arnold
Based in the US

Initial Release:
June 6, 2015

Early Access Release:
August 12, 2019

1.0 Release:
May 10, 2022

Website:
https://www.rpginabox.com

Press / Business Contact:
justin@rpginabox.com

Social Links:
Discord
Twitter
Reddit
YouTube
Mastodon

Platforms:
Steam
itch.io
Humble Store

Other Links:
Trello Board
Patreon
FAQ

What is RPG in a Box?

RPG in a Box lets you easily create 3D grid-based, voxel-style RPGs, adventure games, and more! As its name suggests, it contains every tool necessary for turning your ideas into games, all packaged together "in a box". The software is designed with a beginner-friendly approach as to not require any programming or modelling knowledge, while still providing a wide range of customization and openness. RPG in a Box is for everyone!

History of RPG in a Box

Justin began the development of RPG in a Box about 7 years ago. It's somewhat of a spiritual successor to RPG Toolset, an older project of his from the mid-2000s. In 2004, before RPG Toolset, he worked on a small game prototype fittingly named "Untitled RPG", which was what influenced him the most to pursue the creation of a tool for easily making 3D RPGs. When he first began working on "Untitled RPG" he had the intent to create an actual game, but after building a map editor he quickly realized that he enjoyed making the tools for the game much more than the game itself! A couple of years later, he started the development of RPG Toolset. He worked on a few different iterations of it over the years, and then finally rebooted it as RPG in a Box at the beginning of 2015. RPG in a Box is a continuation of his original vision and has the same basic concept as RPG Toolset, but with voxels! Justin believes that voxels are a key component of his vision, a missing puzzle piece of sorts, as they provide a way for users to easily build and animate their own 3D models directly within the software.

Major Features

• Voxel Editor: Build tiles, objects, and characters from 3D pixel blocks (i.e. voxels) and easily animate them with the editor's frame-based, stop-motion animation system. Importing from MagicaVoxel (.vox) and Qubicle (.qb) is also supported.
• Map Editor: Create grid-based worlds with the tiles you've built, then bring them to life by adding interactive NPCs and objects using the intuitive navigation and interaction system.
• Visual Scripting: Set up and trigger in-game events with the visual, node-based script editor. Simply drag and drop the desired actions (no programming knowledge required), or manually code "quick scripts" using Bauxite, the engine's custom scripting language.
• Dialogue: Write conversations for your NPCs using a visual, flowchart approach. Branching dialogue is supported via player choices and condition checking.
• Camera System: Choose from three available camera presets (standard, isometric, and first-person) or tweak the settings to create a custom camera. Stage dynamic cutscenes for your game using the engine’s flexible camera scripting system.
• Sound FX Generator: Generate fun, retro-style sound effects using the built-in tool based on Dr. Petter’s SFXR.

Team

Justin Arnold
Developer

Contact

Inquiries
justin@rpginabox.com

Twitter
https://twitter.com/rpginabox

Web
https://www.rpginabox.com