Ren'Py explained

Ren'Py Visual Novel Engine
Logo Size:100px
Logo Caption:Ren'Py's mascot, Eileen, surrounded by a python.[1]
Screenshot Size:240px
Author:Tom "PyTom" Rothamel
Developer:Tom "PyTom" Rothamel[2]
Latest Release Version:8.2.3
Programming Language:Python, Cython
Operating System:Windows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Android, iOS
Size:115 MB
Language:English for the engine – UTF-8 use for resulting programs
Genre:Game engine (visual novel)
License:MIT[3]

The Ren'Py Visual Novel Engine (or RenPy for short) is a free software game engine which facilitates the creation of visual novels. Ren'Py is a portmanteau of, the Japanese word for 'romantic love', a common element of games made using Ren'Py; and Python, the programming language that Ren'Py runs on.

Features

Ren'Py includes the ability to create branching stories, save file systems, rollback to previous points in the story, a variety of scene transitions, DLC, and so on. The engine also allows for movie playback for both full-screen movies and animated sprites, in-engine animation (using the built in "Animation and Translation Language", or ATL), and full animation and customization of UI elements via "Screen Language". Ren'Py scripts have a screenplay-like syntax, and can also include blocks of Python code to allow advanced users to add new features of their own. In addition, tools are included in the engine distribution to obfuscate scripts and archive game assets to mitigate copyright infringement.[4] [5] [6] [7]

Ren'Py is built on pygame, which is built with Python on SDL. The Ren'Py SDK is officially supported on Windows, recent versions of macOS, and Linux; and can be installed via the package managers of the Arch Linux, Ubuntu, Debian, and Gentoo (in experimental overlay[8]) Linux distributions. Ren'Py can build games for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, OpenBSD,[9] iOS,[10] and HTML5 with WebAssembly.

Reception

Ren'Py has been recommended as a video game creation engine by several outlets, including Indie Games Plus, MakeUseOf, PC Gamer, and The Guardian.[11] [12] [13] [14] It has been used in classes at Carnegie Mellon School of Art,[15] Faculty of Art at University Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kampar, Perak, Malaysia, and as a tool for information literacy.[16]

Notable games

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Genre(s)Developer(s)Publisher(s)Release datePlatform
iOS
Visual novelLove Conquers All GamesChristine LoveSeptember 22, 2017
Black ClosetVisual novel, Strategy RPG, Life simulationHanako GamesHanako GamesSeptember 16, 2015
Butterfly SoupVisual novel, Romantic comedyBrianna LeiBrianna LeiSeptember 16, 2017
Visual novel, MysteryROSEVERTEROSEVERTEOctober 4, 2011
Coming Out on TopVisual novel, Dating simObscurasoftObscurasoftDecember 10, 2014
Date WarpVisual novel, Science fictionSpiky Caterpillar, Hanako GamesHanako GamesMay 22, 2010
A Date with DeathVisual novel, Dating simTwo and a Half StudiosTwo and a Half StudiosDecember 7, 2023
Visual novelLove Conquers All GamesChristine LoveFebruary 28, 2010
Doki Doki Literature Club!Visual novel, Dating sim, HorrorTeam SalvatoTeam SalvatoSeptember 22, 2017
don't take it personally, babe, it just ain't your storyVisual novelLove Conquers All GamesChristine LoveApril 4, 2011
Doomed LovePoint-and-click, Dating simulator, Visual novel, FangameDavid B. CooperDavid B. CooperJune 11, 2021
Dysfunctional Systems seriesVisual novelDischan MediaDischan MediaApril 4, 2013
demoAdventure game, Visual novel, Sci-fiKwanSekai ProjectApril 19, 2019
Fatal HeartsVisual novel, Adventure game, OtomeHanako GamesHanako GamesOctober 23, 2007
Fault Milestone OneVisual novelAlice in DissonanceSekai ProjectAugust 12, 2013
Fault Milestone TwoVisual novelAlice in DissonanceSekai ProjectAugust 16, 2015
seriesVisual novelWinter WolvesWinter WolvesFebruary 1, 2010
Heart of the WoodsVisual novelStudio ÉlanStudio ÉlanFebruary 15, 2019
Heileen seriesVisual novelTycoon GamesTycoon GamesOctober 21, 2008
Juniper's KnotVisual novelDischan MediaDischan MediaApril 4, 2013
Katawa ShoujoVisual novel, NakigeFour Leaf StudiosFour Leaf StudiosJanuary 4, 2012
Ladykiller in a BindVisual novel, Eroge, Romantic comedyLove Conquers All GamesChristine LoveOctober 10, 2016
Long Live the QueenVisual novel, RPG, Political simulationSpiky Caterpillar, Hanako GamesHanako GamesJune 2, 2012
Loren the Amazon PrincessRPG, Visual novel, FantasyWinter WolvesWinter WolvesApril 30, 2012
Magical DiaryVisual novel, Fantasy, OtomeSpiky Caterpillar, Hanako GamesHanako GamesJune 19, 2011
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk seriesVisual novelNikita KryukovMissing CalmAugust 26, 2020
MomotypeVisual novel, Digital petRimatoadRimatoadDecember 3, 2021
One Night StandVisual novelKinmokuKinmokuOctober 20, 2016
Planet StrongholdVisual novel, RPG, Sci-fiWinter WolvesWinter WolvesFebruary 28, 2011
Raptor BoyfriendVisual novel, Dating simRocket AdriftRocket AdriftJuly 15, 2021
Visual novelHanako GamesHanako GamesFebruary 23, 2013
Scarlet HollowVisual novel, HorrorBlack Tabby GamesBlack Tabby GamesJune 11, 2021
Slay the PrincessVisual novel, HorrorBlack Tabby GamesBlack Tabby GamesOctober 23, 2023
Summer SessionDating simHanako Games, Tycoon GamesHanako Games, Tycoon GamesJuly 2, 2008
Visual novel, RPG, FantasyWinter WolvesWinter WolvesNovember 15, 2014
Vera Blanc seriesVisual novel, MysteryWinter WolvesWinter WolvesJune 30, 2010

See also

References

NotesCitations

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Art Card Information. 2021-07-06. www.renpy.org.
  2. Lin . Maria . Returning the Love: Three Fans Taking the Next Step . Animefringe . 4 May 2019 . December 2005 . 1705-3692.
  3. Web site: License . Ren'Py . 4 May 2019.
  4. Web site: The Ren'Py Visual Novel Engine . Ren'Py . 4 May 2019.
  5. Web site: Writing Visual Novels with Ren'Py: The Ren'Py Tutorial . Ren'Py . 5 Oct 2019.
  6. Web site: Building Distributions . Ren'Py . 5 Oct 2019.
  7. Web site: Why Ren'Py? . Ren'Py . 5 Oct 2019.
  8. Web site: Installing Ren'Py on Gentoo Linux.
  9. Web site: games/renpy . OpenBSD Ports at ports.su . 5 Oct 2019.
  10. Web site: Ren'Py 6.99 . Ren'Py . 4 May 2019.
  11. Web site: Indie Tools: Ren'Py . D. . Konstantinos . 8 May 2012 . Indie Games Plus . 4 May 2019.
  12. Web site: Learn To Make Your Own Visual Novels With Ren'Py, Or Play One Of These . Wiesehan . Robert . 7 July 2014 . MakeUseOf . 4 May 2019.
  13. Web site: Vincent . Brittany . The best engines for making your own visual novel . . 18 August 2023 . en . 2 April 2020.
  14. Web site: How to get into the games industry – an insiders' guide . Stuart . Keith . 20 March 2014 . . 4 May 2019.
  15. Web site: Experimental Game Design . mycours.es . 4 May 2019.
  16. Sullivan . Dean . Critten . Jessica . 2014-11-01 . Adventures in Research Creating a video game textbook for an information literacy course . College & Research Libraries News . en . 75 . 10 . 570–573 . 10.5860/crln.75.10.9215 . 0099-0086. free .

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