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A '''visual novel engine''' refers to engines such as [[Ren'Py]], [[NaniNovel]], or [[VNMaker]], which are focused around the creation of [[visual novel]]s or visual novel adjacent games, | A '''visual novel engine''' refers to engines such as [[Ren'Py]], [[NaniNovel]], or [[VNMaker]], which are focused around the creation of [[visual novel]]s or visual novel adjacent games. The engine must support text narrative, character-attributed dialogue, branching storylines, images, and character sprites. Engines that are built for narrative design but require another engine to create a visual novel are listed separately provided it is possible to create a visual novel with them. General purpose game engines such as Gamemaker, Unity or Godot are not listed. | ||
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| [https://webstoryengine.org/ WebStory Engine] || 2017 || Web || Open Source | | [https://webstoryengine.org/ WebStory Engine] || 2017 || Web || Open Source | ||
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| [https://www.inklestudios.com/ink/ Inky] || 2023 || Web || Free | |||
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A visual novel engine refers to engines such as Ren'Py, NaniNovel, or VNMaker, which are focused around the creation of visual novels or visual novel adjacent games. The engine must support text narrative, character-attributed dialogue, branching storylines, images, and character sprites. Engines that are built for narrative design but require another engine to create a visual novel are listed separately provided it is possible to create a visual novel with them. General purpose game engines such as Gamemaker, Unity or Godot are not listed.
Popular Engines
| Name | Creator/Developer | Link | Price | Details |
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| Ren'Py | PyTom | https://www.renpy.org/ | Free | Supports Python 3 |
| NaniNovel | Elringus | https://naninovel.com/ | One time purchase | Supports Unity |
| TyranoBuilder | STRIKEWORKS | https://tyranobuilder.com/ | 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 | 2023 | iOS, Android | Gated |
| 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 | 2022 | Multiple | Open Source |
| Om3ga Visual Novel Engine | 2018 | Free | |
| RenJS | 2022 | Web | Free |
| RichCast | 2023 | Windows, Mac | |
| SEEVN 2 | 2021 | Windows, macOS, Linux | Free |
| Suika2 | 2023 | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android | Open Source |
| Talefab.com | 2021 | Web | Free |
| Tuesday JS visual novel engine | 2023 | Multiple | Open Source |
| Twine | 2023 | Windows, macOS, Linux | Open Source |
| VNgen | 2020 | Commercial | |
| WebStory Engine | 2017 | Web | Open Source |
Narrative engines
| Name | Last Update | Platforms | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inky | 2023 | Web | Free |
Defunct engines
- KiriKiri 2 (Replaced by KiriKiri Z)
- MATAG.Tokyo
- Blade Visual Novel Engine
- Edge Visual Novel Engine
- Intale
- MazeNovel
- Narrative Game Engine
- Ren'ai/Dating Simulation Engine (2008)
- Sylph
- UCnovel
- Vasilriot
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