Honestly, I think if you're into RPGs, then RPG Maker is a really great engine, with lots of plugins avaiable for free. The layout of the program is totally friendly and you don't need to code anything. For beginners, I think this is the thing that makes diference.
If you're into something with more control, with light coding but still something easy, then I would sugest you try Gamemaker. There's a lot of templates you can buy and learn from them. Hope that helps.