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Narrat

Plays text-based games using narrative game files with similar syntax to Ren'Py.

Made by Liana Pigeot

  • text-adventure

  • storytelling

  • interactive-fiction

  • text-adventure-maker

  • fiction

  • Game Development

What is Narrat?

Narrat is a web-focused narrative game engine designed for text-based games. It allows developers to create interactive stories and dialogues using a familiar file format akin to Ren'Py's .rpy files, enabling the use of Ren'Py-style syntax highlighting in popular IDEs like Visual Studio Code. While inspired by Ren'Py, Narrat is a distinct game engine tailored for web-based text-based gaming experiences

Highlights

  • Web-focused design for text-based games
  • Uses .rpy-like file format for game dialogue and narrative
  • Supports Ren'Py-style syntax highlighting in code editors
  • Distinct from Ren'Py, providing a dedicated solution for web-based text adventures

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Self-Hosted
  • Linux
  • Windows

Languages

  • English