Red Box

Download the full version to save your games, and export your games as web, so you can sell it or share.

8RedBox is a tiny browser-based fantasy console and game maker for building pixel RPGs, adventures, and story-driven 2D games.

Create a complete game directly in your browser. Draw tiles and sprites, build maps, write dialog, add NPCs and enemies, create items and keys, set up doors and events, compose chiptune music, design sound effects, and playtest instantly.

8RedBox is made for small, expressive games: dungeon crawlers, detective adventures, mini RPGs, puzzle rooms, shops, enemy encounters, and compact story games.

Highlights:

- Pixel art tile, sprite, item, NPC, enemy, and player editor

- Per-asset color palettes, including the built-in default palettes and custom palettes

- Idle, walk, and attack animations

- Visual multi-map editor with map exits

- Map background colors and per-map palette selection

- Dialog editor with readable in-game dialog boxes

- NPC dialog, rewards, shops, and item requirements

- Items, coins, keys, doors, pickups, bullets, weapons, and health items

- Pushable objects and simple puzzle/event setups

- Enemies, combat, damage tiles, drops, and win conditions

- Chiptune music editor for map music

- Sound effect editor for pickups, attacks, doors, dialogs, and events

- Built-in playtesting with save, load, and reset save

- Custom keyboard controls per game

- Local multi-game library

- Project save/load, backup/restore, and playable web export in the full version

Demo version:

The free demo lets you create, edit, and playtest games in the browser. Export, project download, backup, restore, import, and web build options are disabled in the demo.

Full version:

The paid version includes the complete workflow:

- Save editable project files

- Back up and restore your local game library

- Import project files

- Export playable web game zips

- Share or sell your exported games

How to run:

Download the zip, unzip it, and open `index.html` in a modern browser.

Good for:

- Indie devs making small pixel games

- Beginners learning game design

- Teachers and students

- Game jam prototypes

- TTRPG mini adventures

- Anyone who wants a tiny, focused game maker without a big engine setup