Authoring systems for choice-based IF
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This list shows stable authoring systems that can be used to create Choice-based interactive fiction. They are listed in date order (latest release first).
| Authoring system | Link | Style | System | Multimedia support | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decker | Download Run online | Choice | Browser, Windows, macOS, Linux, Other | Supports color effects, graphics, and sound effects. | 2025-03-21 |
| Ren'Py | Download | Choice | Windows, macOS, Linux | Rich multimedia | 2025-03-17 |
| Moiki | Run online | Choice | Browser | Images, sounds, colors, fonts. | 2025-01-07 |
| QSP | Download | Choice | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Other | Colour, graphics, sound, HTML5 | 2024-11-27 |
| Twine | Download Run online | Choice | Browser, Windows, macOS, Linux | same as HTML5 | 2024-11-24 |
| INSTEAD | Download Run online | Parser, Choice, Parser-choice hybrid | Browser, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Other | graphics, sound | 2024-09-01 |
| ChoiceScript | Download | Choice | Other | Graphics: possible. Sound: ambient. | 2024-04-04 |
| Dendry | Download Run online | Choice | Browser, Windows, macOS, Linux | 2024-03-25 | |
| PICO-8 | Choice | Browser, Windows, macOS, Linux, Other | Supports color effects, graphics, music, and sound effects. | 2024-02-28 | |
| Iffinity | Download | Choice | Windows, macOS, Linux | No multimedia per se, but supports anything a regular HTML page (with JS/CSS) would support. | 2023-11-19 |
| Folia | Download | Choice | Windows, Linux | Displays images in a dedicated pane, as well as background images, and supports image effects such as alpha blending. Sound is supported. | 2023-08-31 |
| Evergreen.ink | Choice | Browser, iOS, Android | graphics, sound | 2023-08-14 | |
| Inklewriter | Download Run online | Choice | Browser | 2021-11-06 | |
| Ramus | Download | Choice | Other | same as HTML5 | 2021-06-04 |
| Ink | Download Run online | Choice | Browser | 2021-02-22 | |
| Dialog | Download Run online | Parser, Choice | Browser, Windows, Linux | graphics | 2021-01-02 |
| Squiffy | Download Run online | Choice | Browser, Windows, macOS, Linux | Colour, graphics, sound: possible. | 2019-03-25 |
| Strand | Download | Parser, Choice, Parser-choice hybrid | Browser, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | graphics,sound,animation,video |
To see all Choice authoring systems, including ones that may not be stable, you can use the search form or drilldown page.
Note: To update information about an authoring system, please go to its IFWiki page and choose "Edit with form." This list of authoring systems will be updated automatically.
| Authoring systems | |
|---|---|
| By style | Parser • Choice • Parser-choice hybrid |
| By system | Browser • Android • iOS • Linux • macOS • Windows |
| Browse | Stable authoring systems • Search form • Drilldown |
| Other software | Interpreters • Utilities |