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Visual Novel Engine

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Visual Novel Engine

Create, share, and play visual novels without needing ANY programming skills!

Utilities Early Access Web Publishing Design & Illustration Visual Novel
Last tracked players
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All-time peak
2
24-hour change
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Steam reviews
70.3% positive
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The 0m3ga Visual Novel Engine will play visual novels as well as let you create and share them with anyone. No programming experience or scripting language is required! A simple tagging system is used to make the engine as flexible as any other visual novel creator out there.

Use Visual Novel Engine to spend less time on the mechanics of your visual novel and more time on writing it. Get your visual novel done fast with test-driven development.

FEATURES

  • Create and share your own visual novels!
    • Easy to use drag and drop system that lets you create visual novels without any programming skills.
    • Easy uploading to share and update your visual novels.

  • Download and play visual novels that other people create!
    • Simple list of FREE visual novels that are easy to download
    • Play all your visual novels offline!
    • Save states and load states for saving and loading your progress for each visual novel

  • Multi-Platform / Cross-Platform!
    • The entire engine runs exactly the same on all supported platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS)
    • All visual novels created on a platform will work on all other platforms seamlessly!

  • Cloud States
    • Save your progress to the cloud and load it on other devices you are logged in to (even mobile!)

  • Export Your Game!
    • Using the "Export Your Game" DLC, you can export your entire visual novel to a standalone game for Windows / Mac / Linux with just one button
    • Purchasing DLC will support the development of Visual Novel Engine!
    • The standalone game can be shared/distributed by itself without the Visual Novel Engine for anyone to play

  • VNE Translator
    • Using the "VNE Translator" DLC, you can allow your visual novel to be translated into other languages!
    • Purchasing DLC will support the development of Visual Novel Engine!
    • Using the Translator, you can also help translate other visual novels into a language using a voting system.

QUANTIFY YOUR NOVEL


  • Visualize and track your visual novel creation process!

WANT A FEATURE ADDED?

  • Simply start a thread or contact the admin directly to see about getting it added!

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VNE 2022 Beta now public! VNE Beta Available Now! Major Editor 2.0 Update!
System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP or Greater
  • Processor: Dual Core 1.0 GHz
  • Memory: 50 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated / Dedicated Graphics
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 204 MB available space

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Processor: Dual Core 2.2 GHz
  • Memory: 80 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated / Dedicated Graphics
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 245 MB available space

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Processor: Dual Core 1.2 GHz
  • Memory: 40 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated / Dedicated Graphics
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 212 MB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
The Local Group
Features
Captions available, Steam Cloud, Includes level editor
Languages
English
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
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Time in EA
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Updates
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Visual Novel Engine free to play?
Yes, Visual Novel Engine is free to play on Steam.
What genre is Visual Novel Engine?
Visual Novel Engine is a Design & Illustration, Utilities, Web Publishing, Early Access game.
Who developed Visual Novel Engine?
Visual Novel Engine was developed by qberty and published by The Local Group.
What platforms does Visual Novel Engine support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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