#renpy — Public Fediverse posts

It turns out that there are other software packages named #renovel, which could make it hard to find the #renpy fork I'm making by that name. So I'm open to suggestions for what else I might call it. "Pyren" is taken, too...

It turns out that there are other software packages named #renovel, which could make it hard to find the #renpy fork I'm making by that name. So I'm open to suggestions for what else I might call it. "Pyren" is taken, too...

One Hundred Years Amazonian Dungeon Version 0.7.0 is up. I need four jobs...

I'd like to update the demo this week.

https://starsickle.itch.io/one-hundred-years-amazonian-dungeon/devlog/1622227/version-070-struggle-and-grind

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4425860/One_Hundred_Years_Amazonian_Dungeon/

#visualnovel #renpy #strategy #rpg #indiegame

A Taste of Honey (2009) – Visual Novel Review

Back in 2009, a speculative fiction author named Fred Warren adapted his own 2008 short story into a visual novel after learning about the medium. Here, I review A Taste of Honey, which remains free to read and play.

https://thenewleafjournal.com/a-taste-of-honey-2009-visual-novel-review/

#VisualNovel #ShortStory #RenPy #SpeculativeFiction #Bees

I recently tinkered with Ren'Py in terms of #VisualNovel #GameDev.

Then I asked myself: Could I make a visual novel in my own programming language?

So I started a visual novel project yesterday, and I have to say it's turning out quite nice. 😆 It's not even slow, so that's a plus, too, of course! 😊

Artwork credits:
- Characters: sutemo
- Backgrounds: NoranekoGames

#GameDev #IndieDev #Programming #RenPy #Manga #Anime

#renovel requires #python version 3.12 or later, because that is what #Lisien requires. I can use the improvements in type annotation and the standard library to clean up the code...probably redoing work that's been done in #renpy mainline, but that's what I signed up for

#renovel requires #python version 3.12 or later, because that is what #Lisien requires. I can use the improvements in type annotation and the standard library to clean up the code...probably redoing work that's been done in #renpy mainline, but that's what I signed up for

Top game engines on Steam (2026-08-03). Unity leads with steady growth (+183). Godot surged notably on 8/1 (+71 in one day). Unreal grew consistently (+72). RPGMaker, RenPy, and Cocos show modest gains. Adobe AIR and XNA remained completely flat.

#steam #ema #gamedev #unity #gamedevelopment #unrealengine #indiedev #renpy #godot #nes #unity #unrealengine

Made a bunch of image dissolve transitions for #RenPy
https://apho.itch.io/renpy-image-dissolve-transitions

Reviewing Limerence, an al|together-Inspired Visual Novel

I review a new indie visual novel that was inspired in part by the al|together 2008 localization of The Letter, which the author stumbled upon thanks to an article in The New Leaf Journal.

https://thenewleafjournal.com/reviewing-limerence-an-altogether-inspired-visual-novel/

#VisualNovel #Itchio #Renpy #Review

Aus meinem Laboratorium für interaktive Geschichten und Spiele: Ren’Py-Tutorials

Nach meinem gestrigen Beitrag über die Decker-Updates bekam ich das Thema Visual Novel nicht mehr aus meinem Kopf. Insbesondere hatte ich den Eindruck, daß der Platzhirsch Ren’Py auf diesen Seiten vernachlässigt wurde. Und so ist die heutige Sammlung von Ren’Py-Tutorials nicht unserer Datenkrake zu verdanken, sondern ich habe sie aktiv zusammengesucht. https://kantel.github.io/posts/2026072401_renpy_tutorials/ #RenPy #InteractiveFiction #GameDev

Aus meinem Laboratorium für interaktive Geschichten und Spiele: Ren’Py-Tutorials

Nach meinem gestrigen Beitrag über die Decker-Updates bekam ich das Thema Visual Novel nicht mehr aus meinem Kopf. Insbesondere hatte ich den Eindruck, daß der Platzhirsch Ren’Py auf diesen Seiten vernachlässigt wurde. Und so ist die heutige Sammlung von Ren’Py-Tutorials nicht unserer Datenkrake zu verdanken, sondern ich habe sie aktiv zusammengesucht. https://kantel.github.io/posts/2026072401_renpy_tutorials/ #RenPy #InteractiveFiction #GameDev

🧑‍💻 Are you an indie developer considering a Steam release, a commercial release? Great, me too!

👋 My name is Janek and I do 100% free consultations for folks lost in the intricacies of releasing a successful product.

🧵 No strings attached. I am simply invested in giving you free advice and turning your attention to things you might have not considered before.

#indiedev #gamedev #unity3d #godotengine #visualnovel #gameart #programming #cplusplus #csharp #gdscript #python #renpy #pixelart

🧑‍💻 Are you an indie developer considering a Steam release, a commercial release? Great, me too!

👋 My name is Janek and I do 100% free consultations for folks lost in the intricacies of releasing a successful product.

🧵 No strings attached. I am simply invested in giving you free advice and turning your attention to things you might have not considered before.

#indiedev #gamedev #unity3d #godotengine #visualnovel #gameart #programming #cplusplus #csharp #gdscript #python #renpy #pixelart

One Hundred Years Amazonian Dungeon - Version 0.6.3 - Intense Heart!

Someplace between small and large update, but despite the entire industry collapsing, I'm not dead yet - just broke.

https://starsickle.itch.io/one-hundred-years-amazonian-dungeon/devlog/1590008/version-063-intense-heart

#indiegame #renpy #indie #gamedev #strategy

I spent the weekend mostly editing new voicelines for the english translation of my fun fair dating sim. Blini did a fantastic job voicing the love interest :blobmiou:

Got finished too, but when I put in a voiceline, the game glitched out and switched to the default language?

Guess I'll have to generate new translation files and copy the translation over OTL At least it's a very short VN

#renpy #vndev #indiedev

The Normans reached the English coast and unloaded their boats. Now William's #guineapigs start exploring the environment, looking for a nice place for their epic BBQ. They are struggling a bit with the English habits... #bayeuxtapestry #renpy

David created a tool for #Renpy developers that translates their games texts and dialogues into almost every language just by using a few command lines. There is a free version of the tool, using an older Google-Translate-API and a payed version with the newest API and Deepl-Support. Easy to use cause configurable. Normally the tool costs 2$... but UHUUUHHH we have a 50% #Sale on itch.io ongoing. Yes its niche, but maybe you can spread the word? #Gamedev

https://itch.io/s/192585/renpy-translation-tool-summer-sale-2026

Made a short comedic game for a game jam

The Office Printer Is Stuck Again
- Writing a dull spreadsheet for your boss can be frustrating, especially if the printer disagrees to co-operate.

Play in browser: https://risse.itch.io/the-office-printer-is-stuck-again

#gamedev #gamejams #indiedev #interactivefiction #renpy

Made a short comedic game for a game jam

The Office Printer Is Stuck Again
- Writing a dull spreadsheet for your boss can be frustrating, especially if the printer disagrees to co-operate.

Play in browser: https://risse.itch.io/the-office-printer-is-stuck-again

#gamedev #gamejams #indiedev #interactivefiction #renpy

I've meant to write a #Renpy integration of some kind for #Lisien for some time, but haven't got around to it. Now that it's become apparent that lots of people are unhappy with the fact that Ren'py has been using LLM code generation since 2021, it might be time for a hard fork, and that fork could use Lisien as its save/load system.

Anyone want to help me with this? I'm good at #Python, but haven't really hacked on Ren'py before.

https://codeberg.org/clayote/renovel

I've meant to write a #Renpy integration of some kind for #Lisien for some time, but haven't got around to it. Now that it's become apparent that lots of people are unhappy with the fact that Ren'py has been using LLM code generation since 2021, it might be time for a hard fork, and that fork could use Lisien as its save/load system.

Anyone want to help me with this? I'm good at #Python, but haven't really hacked on Ren'py before.

https://codeberg.org/clayote/renovel

Как я сделала первую визуальную новеллу на Ren’Py с помощью ИИ

Когда ты «одиночка», но с идеей, базовым кодом и кистью в руках, сложные движки пугают, а выбор парализует. Но если у тебя есть ИИ, который не решает за тебя, а помогает думать — ты можешь создать что-то настоящее. Я хотела сделать первую в жизни игру. Теорию геймдизайна знаю, амбиции переполняют, намерения тверды, как гномья сталь. Разработчик на уровне «знаю Python, но Unity для меня — лес». Рисую — да, но не на уровне студии. И у меня нет команды, продюсера или дизайнера. Unity? Слишком много для старта. Godot? Тоже требует механик. А ведь у меня есть история, которой хочется поделиться, текст, персонажи, эмоции. Так я выбрала Ren’Py — не потому что он модный, а потому что он доступен одинокому автору. В этой статье расскажу, как я использовала ИИ не для генерации сюжета, а как соавтора мышления — чтобы выбрать между постапокалипсисом и фэнтези, придумать небанальную историю (без детективов!), создать героев, которые чувствуются — и собрать всё это в рабочую визуальную новеллу на Ren’Py. Эта статья — для соло-авторов, которые хотят начать, но боятся сложности. Для тех, кто умеет рисовать и немного кодит, кто думает: «у меня нет команды — значит, не получится». Получится! И ИИ может стать вашим первым союзником.

https://habr.com/ru/companies/icl_group/articles/1036510/

#искусственный_интеллект #renpy #дизайн_игр

Ein bisschen Werbung in eigener Sache. David hat das automatische Übersetzungstool für Renpy-Games erweitert. Veröffentlicht schnell und mit nur einer commandline-Aktion, eure Geschichte in alle unterstützen Sprachen. Das Translation-Tool nutzt jetzt nicht nur die neuste Version der GoogleTranslation-API(4.0.2), sondern unterstützt jetzt auch Deepl. Alles in der Bezahl-Version 0.3.0.
Aber zum Schnuppern gibts es auch ein Free-Version.

https://fluids-in-games.itch.io/renpy-translation-tool

#gamedev #renpy #translation

Ein bisschen Werbung in eigener Sache. David hat das automatische Übersetzungstool für Renpy-Games erweitert. Veröffentlicht schnell und mit nur einer commandline-Aktion, eure Geschichte in alle unterstützen Sprachen. Das Translation-Tool nutzt jetzt nicht nur die neuste Version der GoogleTranslation-API(4.0.2), sondern unterstützt jetzt auch Deepl. Alles in der Bezahl-Version 0.3.0.
Aber zum Schnuppern gibts es auch ein Free-Version.

https://fluids-in-games.itch.io/renpy-translation-tool

#gamedev #renpy #translation

🛠️ Title: Ren’Py
🦊️ Idea: A libre & mature Visual Novel reader & engine
🏡️ https://www.renpy.org
🐣️ https://github.com/renpy
🔖 #LinuxGameDev #Flagship #LibreEngine #PointAndClick #RenPy
📦️ #Bin #Arch #RPM #Deb
📕️ https://lebottinlinux.vps.a-lec.org/LO.html

🥁️ Update: 8.5.3
⚗️ Signific. vers. 🦍️
📌️ Changes: https://www.renpy.org/release/8.5.3
🦣️ From: https://mastodon.social/@holarse/116584638464540638

🐹️ https://www.youtube.com/embed/BiHw-Py9CGI
🕯️https://www.youtube.com/embed/C3Ldd-5PKCw
🎮️ https://www.youtube.com/embed/kB1663FTpzU
🎮️ https://www.youtube.com/embed/vhmzEwgHECs

🛠️ Title: Ren’Py
🦊️ Idea: A libre & mature Visual Novel reader & engine
🏡️ https://www.renpy.org
🐣️ https://github.com/renpy
🔖 #LinuxGameDev #Flagship #LibreEngine #PointAndClick #RenPy
📦️ #Bin #Arch #RPM #Deb
📕️ https://lebottinlinux.vps.a-lec.org/LO.html

🥁️ Update: 8.5.3
⚗️ Signific. vers. 🦍️
📌️ Changes: https://www.renpy.org/release/8.5.3
🦣️ From: https://mastodon.social/@holarse/116584638464540638

🐹️ https://www.youtube.com/embed/BiHw-Py9CGI
🕯️https://www.youtube.com/embed/C3Ldd-5PKCw
🎮️ https://www.youtube.com/embed/kB1663FTpzU
🎮️ https://www.youtube.com/embed/vhmzEwgHECs

Alenia Porter v5.1 is now available. This is a professional media optimizer designed for #RenPy and #Godot.

Comprehensive Audio, Video, and Image compression.

Automatic .rpy and .gd script generation for instant integration.

Fully Open Source and powered by the Zenith Engine core.

Download: https://alenia-studios.itch.io/audio-porter-alenia

#Gamedev #IndieDev #OpenSource #GameTools #OSS

Alenia Porter v3.1 is out. It is a free, open-source media optimizer that batch-converts audio to OGG/OPUS and heavy videos to WebM. Designed for low-end PCs, it automatically generates registry scripts for Godot and Ren'Py. Available in 5 languages natively. No AI scraping allowed. Check the source code and contribute on GitHub or download the standalone version on Itch.

GitHub: https://github.com/Kaia-Alenia/Alenia-Porter
Itch: https://alenia-studios.itch.io/
#OpenSource #GameDev #GodotEngine #RenPy

🚨Glory in the Thunder Act 1 is in early access on itch dot io🚨

Chapters 1 through 3 completely available right now, roughly one third of the planned reading length. (The project as a whole is about half done.) Play in browser or download for desktop.

The twelve-year-old Goddess of Time has made the biggest mistake in the history of the world, and it's time to confess.

https://0xabad1dea.itch.io/glory-in-the-thunder-act-1

#gloryinthethunder #visualnovel #renpy #itchio #lgbtq #yuri

🚨Glory in the Thunder Act 1 is in early access on itch dot io🚨

Chapters 1 through 3 completely available right now, roughly one third of the planned reading length. (The project as a whole is about half done.) Play in browser or download for desktop.

The twelve-year-old Goddess of Time has made the biggest mistake in the history of the world, and it's time to confess.

https://0xabad1dea.itch.io/glory-in-the-thunder-act-1

#gloryinthethunder #visualnovel #renpy #itchio #lgbtq #yuri

VFX Pack updated to 20 handcrafted animations. Launched Giftly, a sprite sheet preview and export tool to speed up workflows.

VFX: https://alenia-studios.itch.io/10-pixel-art-atmospheric-vfx-pack
App: https://alenia-studios.itch.io/giftly-alenia

#pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #vfx #spritesheet #gameassets #animation #godotengine #unity #renpy

The Straights Are At It Again (Denying And Repressing Their Feelings In Disastrous Ways, But It's Funny)

#gloryinthethunder #visualnovel #renpy

The Straights Are At It Again (Denying And Repressing Their Feelings In Disastrous Ways, But It's Funny)

#gloryinthethunder #visualnovel #renpy

Enhance the atmosphere of your projects with Infinite Lo-Fi. A curated collection of 15 high-fidelity tracks designed for developers and creators. Whether you are building a cozy game, a visual novel, or need background music for streams, this pack delivers a steady, immersive flow. Over 35 minutes of original Lo-Fi music by KXLT. Available now under CC BY 4.0.

Get it here: https://alenia-studios.itch.io/infinite-lo-fi

#GameDev #IndieDev #LoFi #GameAudio #VGM #AssetPack #GodotEngine #RenPy

One Hundred Years Amazonian Dungeon updated to v0.6.0, and a demo is now available on Itch (Waiting on Steam...)

#renpy #visualnovel #rpg #strategy #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4425860/view/501729721703203141
https://starsickle.itch.io/one-hundred-years-amazonian-dungeon/devlog/1490339/version-060-blessings-and-more

which button type do you like better? words or pictures? or both? currently it's both... forgot to capture the cursor, but you can imagine it...

#SoloDev #IndieDev #GUI #GameDesign #IndieGame #VisualNovel #VN #RenPy #DungeonOfDeparture #PixelArt

which button type do you like better? words or pictures? or both? currently it's both... forgot to capture the cursor, but you can imagine it...

#SoloDev #IndieDev #GUI #GameDesign #IndieGame #VisualNovel #VN #RenPy #DungeonOfDeparture #PixelArt

People talk about one of my favorite games for an hour: https://share.transistor.fm/s/eb8369c9

#games #podcast #renpy

new #DevLog where I Log my Devs

https://quiteadept.itch.io/dod/devlog/1481020/late-development-3rd-reminiscence

#VisualNovel #VN #RenPy #PixelArt #SoloDev #GameDev #IndieDev #DungeonOfDeparture

Little Lilly: Weitere Experimente mit Monogatari

Ich habe meine Experimente mit Monogatari fortgesetzt. Im Gegensatz zu meinem ersten, naiven Versuch »Reichspressekonferenz«, habe ich dieses Mal auch eine »Choice« eingebaut, die die Geschichte zu zwei verschiedenen Enden führt. Dafür habe ich mein Ren’Py-Experiment mit der kleinen Waldnymphe Lilly ein wenig aufgepeppt: https://kantel.github.io/posts/2026040102_little_lilly_monogatari/ #Monogatari #InteractiveFiction #VisualNovel #GameDev #RenPy

Anyhow, there are three methods I've identified for "Snared Spirit" flying messages in #RenPy:

1. (a) Create an image for each line of writing. (b) Animate it to move across the screen.

This is similar to what I did with CSS using the Ink and JavaScript frameworks for the version currently online.

2. (a) Create a series of images with the line of writing. (b) Animate it.

This can show more movement, making reading each line a bigger challenge.

3. Get creative with the speech bubble system.

🚀 New Asset Release from Alenia Studios!

Just published a pack of 10 Professional Retro Transitions. Mathematically precise and pixel-perfect for your 2D projects.

✅ 320x180px Native Resolution
✅ 30 Frames per effect
✅ Spritesheets + PNG Sequences included
✅ MIT License (Commercial use OK!)

Perfect for #GodotEngine, #Unity, and #RenPy developers.

Get it here: https://alenia-studios.itch.io/retro-transitions

#gamedev #pixelart #assets #indiedev #AleniaStudios #MastoArt