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==Popular engines== | ==Popular engines== | ||
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! Details | |||
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| '''[[Ren'Py]]''' | |||
| PyTom | |||
| https://www.renpy.org/ | |||
| Free | |||
| Supports Python 3 | |||
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| '''[[NaniNovel]]''' | |||
| Elringus | |||
| https://naninovel.com/ | |||
| One time purchase | |||
| Supports Unity | |||
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| '''[[TyranoBuilder]]''' | |||
| STRIKEWORKS | |||
| https://www.nyu-media.com/tyranobuilder-visual-novel-studio | |||
| One time purchase | |||
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| '''[[VNMaker|Visual Novel Maker]]''' | |||
| Degica | |||
| https://visualnovelmaker.com/ | |||
| One time purchase | |||
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== Other engines == | == Other engines == | ||
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Visual novel engines refer to engines such as Ren'Py, NaniNovel, or VNMaker, which are focused around the creation of visual novels or visual novel adjacent games, rather than general purpose game engines such as Unity or Godot.
Popular engines
| Name | Creator/Developer | Link | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ren'Py | PyTom | https://www.renpy.org/ | Free | Supports Python 3 |
| NaniNovel | Elringus | https://naninovel.com/ | One time purchase | Supports Unity |
| TyranoBuilder | STRIKEWORKS | https://www.nyu-media.com/tyranobuilder-visual-novel-studio | One time purchase | |
| Visual Novel Maker | Degica | https://visualnovelmaker.com/ | One time purchase |
Other engines
| Name | Last Update | Platforms | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASS | |||
| Belle | 2017 | Web | Open Source |
| CatSystem2 | 2016 | Windows | Free/Commercial |
| CloudNovel | Web | Gated | |
| Dorian | 2022 | iOS, Android | Gated |
| Intale | 2021 | iOS, Android | Free |
| jStory | Gated | ||
| KiriKiri Z | 2017 | Windows, Android (Kirikiroid2) | Open Source |
| Kocho | 2021 | iOS, Android | Free |
| libnpengine | 2019 | ||
| LiveMaker | 2018 | Windows | Free |
| March22-Unity | 2019 | Unity | Open Source |
| Monogatari | 2022 | Web | Open Source |
| Novelty | 2010 | Windows | Free |
| nScripter | 2018 | Windows | |
| NVList | 2021 | Multiple | Open Source |
| Om3ga Visual Novel Engine | 2018 | Free | |
| RenJS | 2022 | Web | Free |
| RichCast | 2022 | Windows, Mac | |
| SEEVN 2 | 2021 | Windows, macOS, Linux | Free |
| Suika2 | 2022 | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android | Open Source |
| Talefab.com | 2021 | Web | Free |
| Tuesday JS visual novel engine | 2022 | Multiple | Open Source |
| Twine | 2022 | Windows, macOS, Linux | Open Source |
| VNgen | 2020 | Commercial |
Defunct engines
- KiriKiri 2 (Replaced by KiriKiri Z)
- MATAG.Tokyo
- Blade Visual Novel Engine
- Edge Visual Novel Engine
- MazeNovel
- Narrative Game Engine
- Ren'ai/Dating Simulation Engine (2008)
- Sylph
- UCnovel
- Vasilriot
Guides
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