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
Moiki Run online Choice Browser Images, sounds, colors, fonts. 2023-05-23
Twine Download Run online Choice Browser, Windows, macOS, Linux same as HTML5 2022-01-09
Ren'Py Download Choice Windows, macOS, Linux rich multimedia 2021-12-02
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
ChoiceScript Download Choice Other Graphics: possible. Sound: ambient.
Dendry Choice Browser, Windows, macOS, Linux


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