A visual novel engine is a package of code designed to simplify the programming of visual novels. They often provide default graphical user interfaces; utilities for displaying sprites, backgrounds, and music; and pre-built accessibility features.
General purpose game engines such as Gamemaker, Unity or Godot are not included in these lists.
Most popular engines
Other engines
| Name |
Last Update |
Platforms |
Access
|
| Belle |
2017 |
Web |
Open Source
|
| CatSystem2 |
2016 |
Windows |
Free/Commercial
|
| Dorian |
2023 |
iOS, Android |
Gated
|
| KiriKiri Z |
2017 |
Windows, Android (Kirikiroid2) |
Open Source
|
| Kocho |
2021 |
iOS, Android |
Free
|
| libnpengine |
2019 |
|
|
| Light.vn |
2024 |
Windows, Web, iOS, Android |
Free
|
| LiveMaker |
2018 |
Windows |
Free
|
| Monogatari |
2022 |
Web |
Open Source
|
| Novelty |
2010 |
Windows |
Free
|
| nScripter |
2018 |
Windows
|
| NVList |
2022 |
Multiple |
Open Source
|
| Om3ga Visual Novel Engine |
2018 |
|
Free
|
| OpenEngine |
2024 |
|
Free
|
| RenJS |
2022 |
Web |
Free
|
| RichCast |
2023 |
Windows, macOS |
|
| SEEVN 2 |
2021 |
Windows, macOS, Linux |
Free
|
| Tuesday JS visual novel engine |
2023 |
Multiple |
Open Source
|
| VNgen |
2020 |
|
Commercial
|
| Narrat |
2024 |
Windows, macOS, Linux |
Free
|
Narrative engines & middleware
| Name |
Last Update |
Platforms |
Access
|
| Inky |
2023 |
Web |
Free
|
| Twine |
2023 |
Windows, macOS, Linux |
Open Source
|
| March22-Unity |
2019 |
Unity |
Open Source
|
Defunct engines
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