OpenBST Alternatives

OpenBST is described as 'Application that allows you to easily read and create branching stories and text adventure games using simple text files with an extremely easy to use syntax' and is an app. There are nine alternatives to OpenBST for Windows, Linux, Mac and Web-based. The best OpenBST alternative is Twine, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OpenBST are Dream Novel, Monogatari, WrittenRealms and Inky by Inkle.

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  1. Twine icon

    Twine

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    Twine is an open-source tool for telling interactive, nonlinear stories.

    55 Twine alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    The interface when a new story is made.
     
  2. Dream Novel icon

    Dream Novel

     9 likes

    Dream Novel is an AI-powered visual novel platform where every story adapts to your choices. Create dynamic, branching narratives with evolving characters and immersive worlds - no two playthroughs are the same.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Dream Novel screenshot 1
     
  4. Monogatari icon

    Monogatari

     2 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. WrittenRealms icon

    WrittenRealms

     1 like

    WrittenRealms lets you build and play narrative adventure games. Features a rich combat system with four playable classes, each with distinct skills and character customizations.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    WrittenRealms screenshot 1
     
  6. Inky by Inkle icon

    Inky by Inkle

     6 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Inky by Inkle screenshot 1
     
  7. Ink by Inkle icon

    Ink by Inkle

     9 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Ink by Inkle screenshot 1
     
  9. QuestJS icon

    QuestJS

     2 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    QuestJS screenshot 1
     
  10. Yarn Spinner icon

    Yarn Spinner

     3 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Yarn Spinner screenshot 1
     
  11. StoryNexus icon

    StoryNexus

     1 like

    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.

    44 StoryNexus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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