# gdquest-demos/godot-open-rpg

Learn to create turn-based combat with this Open Source RPG demo ⚔

Repository: https://github.com/gdquest-demos/godot-open-rpg
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/godot-open-rpg
Homepage: https://youtube.com/c/gdquest/
Language: GDScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: rpg, combat, godot, godot-engine, gdscript, game-development, game, gamedev, jrpg, turn-based
Last push: 2026-05-01T20:26:21+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 59/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 80, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2875, "days_push": 124, "days_rel": 428, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 1}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2946, forks 359 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:31.200638+00:00)

## What it is
An open-source Godot 4 demo project showing how to build a classical turn-based 2D RPG, including combat, inventory, character progression, dialogues, and menus. It is an educational codebase by GDQuest meant for learning and reuse, not a framework.

## Use cases
- learn to build turn-based combat in Godot 4
- reference for structuring a 2D RPG codebase in GDScript
- example of an inventory and character progression system
- learn grid-based movement and map transitions in Godot
- starting point for a JRPG-style game project
- study good GDScript coding practices

## When to choose
- you are building a turn-based RPG in Godot 4 and want a solid reference
- you want to learn idiomatic GDScript and project structure from a teaching-focused codebase
- you want reusable RPG systems like combat, inventory, and dialogue

## When to avoid
- you need a production-ready RPG framework or engine plugin
- you are targeting Godot 3 or another game engine
- you need a complete, polished game rather than a work-in-progress demo

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: game-engine, simulation
- domain: tutorials, education
- platform: game-engine, cross-platform
- tags: godot, gdscript, rpg, turn-based-combat, jrpg, demo-project, gamedev, game-development

## Member repositories
- gdquest-demos/godot-open-rpg (main) score 59

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:31.200638+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T07:32:47.484152+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/gdquest-demos/godot-open-rpg (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:31.200638+00:00, sha ee5e34c06d7c)
  - homepage: https://youtube.com/c/gdquest/ (fetched 2026-08-29T09:48:02.233831+00:00, sha fba1d4fde648)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.