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Realm Engine | Virtual Tabletop is a single player tactical city builder game. It was developed by Blake Johnson and was released on March 5, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Realm Engine is, at its heart, an in-depth 3D world builder & virtual tabletop that was built to be flexible enough to support the most popular tabletop RPGs and wargaming scenarios. Realm Engine is packed with a large arsenal of tools to be drawn upon for you to create the perfect map for each encounter, from dynamic lighting, animated miniatures & spell effects even 3d terrain sculpting…

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73%Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews
graphics1 positive mentions
stability5 negative mentions

  • The software is free and offers a powerful and versatile 3D map building system with stunning graphics and realistic environmental sounds.
  • The developer is highly responsive, actively fixes bugs, adds new assets, and regularly updates the game based on community feedback.
  • Features like dynamic lighting, animated minis, import of custom 3D models, and extensive customization options make it a promising tool for tabletop RPGs.
  • The interface and controls are often clunky, unintuitive, and difficult to master, causing frustration especially when manipulating objects.
  • Bugs and stability issues are common, including control glitches, undo function problems, and occasional crashes requiring frequent saving.
  • Currently lacks multiplayer hosting for remote play, limited pre-installed assets, and incomplete features making it less useful until further development.
  • stability

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game currently experiences noticeable bugs and UI issues, causing glitches and occasional lag, especially in its beta state. While core functions like mapmaking work, some features are unresponsive or glitchy, and the lack of an in-game tutorial and incomplete help resources hinder usability. However, ongoing development shows promise for improved stability and feature implementation in the future.

    • “Game is a bit buggy and laggy, but it works as a mapmaker. Once the online DLC gets released, I will definitely check it out. You can still theoretically run a game on it, but it might be better for now if you don't have the online to take a screenshot or export the 3D model and run the game elsewhere.”
    • “Some features are still pretty buggy (buttons that don't do anything, elements that seem like they should be clickable but aren't, texture layering glitches, etc.), but the developer is clearly pulling together a feature set that could put this program at the top of the VTT heap if properly implemented.”
    • “I love the concept, but the experience appears to be quite buggy, and the help page was blank, so I was trying to figure a lot of stuff out on my own. An in-game tutorial would be really nice for getting started.”
  • gameplay

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The software lacks traditional gameplay elements such as loops, story, or session mechanics, functioning primarily as a tool for tasks like exporting 2D images. Users are interested in potential future features like miniature integration and gameplay sessions, but currently it offers no actual gameplay experience.

    • “I can't wait to see the miniature integration and game session mechanics.”
    • “This software tool itself contains no gameplay loops, story, gameplay, etc. It's just software.”
    • “This software tool itself contains no gameplay loops, story, gameplay, etc. It's just software.”
    • “Top-down screenshot mechanic for exporting 2D images.”
  • story

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The software lacks any story or gameplay elements, serving purely as a tool. Users recommend waiting for an open beta or owning the paid version before engaging, as the free version offers limited functionality without hosting capabilities.

  • graphics

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users generally praise the graphics as impressive and visually appealing.

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music is praised for its realistic environmental sounds like rain, jungle, and beach waves, complemented by atmospheric tracks that enhance settings such as taverns and intense battle scenes.

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Play Times

12h Median play time
12h Average play time
12-12h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs
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Realm Engine | Virtual Tabletop is a tactical city builder game. Common tags for Realm Engine | Virtual Tabletop include grid-based movement, turn-based, indie, third person, isometric and others.

Realm Engine | Virtual Tabletop is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 12 hours playing Realm Engine | Virtual Tabletop.

Realm Engine | Virtual Tabletop was released on March 5, 2021.

Realm Engine | Virtual Tabletop was developed by Blake Johnson.

Realm Engine | Virtual Tabletop has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Realm Engine | Virtual Tabletop for its graphics but disliked it for its stability.

Realm Engine | Virtual Tabletop is a single player game with local co-op support.

Similar games include RPG Stories, The RPG Engine, TaleSpire, Dungeon Alchemist, GATE and others.