Monogatari AlternativesGame Development Tools and other similar apps like Monogatari

Monogatari is described as 'Simple web visual novel engine, created to bring Visual Novels to the web' and is a game development tool. There are more than 10 alternatives to Monogatari for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best Monogatari alternative is Twine, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Monogatari are Ren'Py, Inky by Inkle, Ink by Inkle and QuestJS.

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Monogatari is a simple web visual novel engine, created to bring Visual Novels to the web.

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Monogatari alternatives page was last updated Apr 27, 2024
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  1. Twine icon
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    Twine is an open-source tool for telling interactive, nonlinear stories.

    45 Twine alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Portable
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Non linear editor
    9.  Browser-based

    Twine VS Monogatari

     
    • Twine is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Monogatari.

    • Twine is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Monogatari.

    • Twine is Free and Open SourceMonogatari is also Free and Open Source
    • Twine is LightweightMonogatari is not according to our users
  2. Ren'Py icon
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    a visual novel engine that helps you use words, images, and sounds to tell interactive stories that run on computers, mobile devices, and the web.

    41 Ren'Py alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Ren'Py Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Single player
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Visual Novel
    6.  Python-based

    Ren'Py VS Monogatari

     
  3. Inky by Inkle icon
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    editor that uses the Ink narrative scripting language and allows you to play and test your interactive (game) narrative stories on the fly.

    47 Inky by Inkle alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Inky by Inkle Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Interactive storytelling
    6.  Visual Novel
    7. Unity icon  Unity Integration

    Inky by Inkle VS Monogatari

     
  4. Ink by Inkle icon
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    ink is a scripting language built around the idea of marking up pure-text with flow in order to produce interactive scripts.

    48 Ink by Inkle alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Ink by Inkle Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  Works Offline
    5. Unity icon  Unity Integration
    6.  Visual Novel

    Ink by Inkle VS Monogatari

     
  5. QuestJS icon
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    Quest 6 is a full re-write of Quest, an interactive fiction app, to pure JavaScript. It's a framework for creating parser-based text adventures.

    46 QuestJS alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    QuestJS Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  No registration required

    QuestJS VS Monogatari

     
  6. Yarn Spinner icon
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    Yarn Spinner is a tool for creating interactive dialogue for games. Write your conversations in Yarn, a simple programming language that's designed to be easy for writers to learn, while also powerful enough to handle whatever you need.

    44 Yarn Spinner alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Yarn Spinner VS Monogatari

     
  7. Dialogic icon
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    💬 Create Dialogs, Visual Novels, RPGs, and manage Characters with Godot to create your Game!

    5 Dialogic alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Godot Engine

    Dialogic Features

    1.  Visual Novel
    2.  GdScript

    Dialogic VS Monogatari

     
  8. StoryNexus icon
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    StoryNexus: The choice is yours. StoryNexus gives you free access to hundreds of interactive worlds, from science fiction to romance, from gothic fantasy to historical adventure.

    43 StoryNexus alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online

    StoryNexus Features

    1.  Browser-based

    StoryNexus VS Monogatari

     
  9. Naninovel icon
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    Full-featured, writer-friendly and completely customizable visual novel engine.

    14 Naninovel alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • OSVR
    • HTC Vive
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple TV
    • Playstation VR
    • Unity
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Gear VR
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Daydream
    • Xbox
    • Oculus Rift

    Naninovel Features

    1.  Visual Novel
    2.  Multiplatform
    3.  Graphs
    4.  Visual scripting
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  Virtual Reality
    7.  Visual Programming

    Naninovel VS Monogatari

     
    • Naninovel is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad, Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to Monogatari.

    • Naninovel is the most popular commercial alternative to Monogatari.

    • Naninovel is Paid and ProprietaryMonogatari is Free and Open Source
  10. RenJS icon
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    RenJS V2 is finally here! Coded from scratch in Typescript (thanks to RockDaFox!), RenJS V2 has better performance and a multitude of new features to make the Visual Novel of your dreams. There's also a new site where you can find the latest version of the library, as well...

    7 RenJS alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Single player
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Support for scripting
    8.  Visual Novel

    RenJS VS Monogatari

     
  11. LVNAuth icon
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    LVNAuth is a desktop application that lets you create and view visual novels. Manage your visual novel, from beginning to end, using LVNAuth's GUI editor. A command system: You can start or stop actions in your visual novel by using some simple commands.

    19 LVNAuth alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub

    LVNAuth VS Monogatari

     
  12. Squeaker icon
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    Squeaker is a non-linear multi-language dialogue tree editor. Squeaker makes it easy to focus on composing and editing a game's script while keeping it all organized.

    28 Squeaker alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Squeaker VS Monogatari

     
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