ChoiceScript

ChoiceScript: Open-Source Game Engine

ChoiceScript is an open-source, text-based game engine for developing multiple-choice interactive novels and games. It allows creators to write games using a simple scripting language without needing to code.

What is ChoiceScript?

ChoiceScript is an open-source, text-based game engine designed for developing multiple-choice interactive novels and games. It was created by Choice of Games to allow writers and developers to create text-based games without needing to write code.

With ChoiceScript, creators design games by writing a script using a simple, intuitive language. The script allows defining characters, scenes, inventory systems, stats tracking, and conditional logic to give players agency through the choices they make. The ChoiceScript engine then interprets this script and presents it to players as an interactive gamebook.

Some key features of ChoiceScript include:

• A branching narrative system based on player choices
• Stats tracking and randomization functions for introducing variability
• Inventory and item manipulation systems
• Save/load game functionality
• Inked integration for artists to illustrate scenes

While initially designed for text-based games, ChoiceScript offers flexibility to incorporate images, music, sound effects for richer storytelling. It outputs games to HTML, allowing them to be played on virtually any web-enabled platform. The open source nature also means games can be freely distributed.

Overall, ChoiceScript aims to make game development accessible for writers and creators without programming expertise. It has become popular among hobbyist game creators and authors looking to bring their interactive stories to life.

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