Classic PC style tilesets

[whozeduke]

Most RPG Maker resources mimic console RPGs of the 90s. Does anyone know of any tilesets/characters that mimic the PC RPGs of the 90s instead?

 

[Liandra Aura]

I need a screenshot of what you’re referring to...

 

[whozeduke]

Some examples:

 

[Switz]

It looks like they just have a heavier contrast to them, whereas the "Time Fantasy" DLC packs are desaturated a little bit for softer colors. So they'll work, just increase the contrast is all you'll need to do

 

[JosephSeraph]

The most defining feature from these screenshots is definitely the weird perspective, which reminds me of the ever popular Tibia. I don't think I know a whole lot of games that stick to that. Speaking of 90 CRPGs, High Fantasy goes for the pre-rendered look which is what devs went to after this look. But yeah, I don't know of any free or commercial asset pack on that style, unfortunately -- and it'll take a lot more than color editing to get this look.

I recommend trying to learn pixel art! This isn't a very hard style to learn, and with the community of artists that we help, hopefully you can get some nice tips!

 

[Switz]

Check GameDev market, I think they have lots of top/down assert packs, some may even be retro. I'm not sure how well those will look once cut and properly added to RPG Maker though.

 

[Liandra Aura]

Top down is completely doable using the shift key, the shadow tool and your own custom walking sprites. But as others have said, TF with more contrast.

 

[MadRamDesigns]

Not many modern devs use the topdown cavalier oblique projection these days. Isometric is more popular.
https://opengameart.org/content/denzis-16x16-oblique-tilesets
https://opengameart.org/content/perspective-walls-template

However, it's possible to get something similar by modifying existing wall tiles in gimp/photoshop using snap to grid functions. Granted there may be some detail deforming depending on the scale.

Sprites are a bit trickier to accomplish, very likely need to be hand drawn. To my knowledge even 3d software would have to use some mesh shearing/deforming and fixed top-view to get the effect.