Skip to main content

Visual Novel Engine

68%Game Brain Score
humor
music, story
68% User Score Based on 138 reviews

Platforms

PCPCWindowsWindowsLinuxLinuxMac OSMac OS
View Game
Buy NowGet on Steam

About

The 0m3ga Visual Novel Engine will play visual novels as well as let you create and share them with anyone. No programming experience or scripting language is required! A simple tagging system is used to make the engine as flexible as any other visual novel creator out there. Use Visual Novel Engine to spend less time on the mechanics of your visual novel and more time on writing it. Get your vis…

Genres & Tags
Play Modes
Visual Novel Engine screenshot
Visual Novel Engine screenshot
Visual Novel Engine screenshot
Visual Novel Engine screenshot
Visual Novel Engine screenshot

68%
Audience ScoreBased on 138 reviews
humor2 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The user interface is simple and easy to use, making it accessible for beginners with little to no coding experience.
  • The engine allows for quick creation of visual novels with features like drag-and-drop functionality, music and sound integration, and customizable text boxes.
  • It's a free tool that provides a great starting point for aspiring visual novel creators, with a supportive community and potential for growth.
  • The software is buggy and can crash, with issues like slow performance and problems exporting projects after purchasing DLC.
  • It lacks comprehensive documentation and tutorials, making it difficult for new users to navigate and utilize all features effectively.
  • The design is clunky and unintuitive, with limitations on scripting capabilities and a rigid structure that may frustrate users looking for more complex functionalities.
  • music
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music aspect of the game is generally well-received, with users appreciating the ability to add custom music and sound effects easily. However, a significant drawback is the inability to adjust the volume for music and sound effects, which can lead to issues with quieter audio clips. Reviewers also recommend improved documentation for managing audio and image files within the game.

    • “Being able to add any music or sound and upload any picture (I recommend using PNG files) is a fantastic feature.”
    • “The game plays music and sound effects quite well, enhancing the overall experience.”
    • “It has a dedicated folder for the visual novel where you can easily organize your music and pictures.”
    • “You also can't modify music volume, which is annoying as one of the sound clips I have is quite quiet.”
    • “- can't adjust volume for music or sound effects.”
    • “I'd highly suggest that the developer makes a massive documentation section that explains where we should stick our sound, music, and image files.”
  • story
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game is currently seen as lacking, with users expressing disappointment over missing basic functions and a reliance on text-based narratives. While some find it easy to use for creating story bases, many hope for improvements in future updates, as the current state feels inadequate for more dynamic storytelling. Overall, the early access version leaves much to be desired in terms of narrative depth and functionality.

    • “It's very easy to use this if you are like me and trying to create a story base for a game you are working on.”
    • “There are some basic functions that I expected, like telling you when you've reached the end of a story, that weren't there.”
    • “This is early access, so I'm hoping they do fix the current problems because right now it's useless unless you want just a story full of texts.”
    • “Right now my starter story is just narrative.”
  • stability
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The stability of the game is generally described as buggy and incomplete, which is expected for an early access title. Users report that while it functions adequately for simpler tasks, more complex actions can lead to issues, including slow text speed and glitches. Overall, players express a desire for improved testing options and stability enhancements.

    • “It's buggy and I wish there was a way to test specific scripts without playing through the whole game, but other than that it really works for me.”
    • “Buggy and incomplete, though this is to be expected from an early access application.”
    • “After having such a long break and coming back to this, I have noticed that the text speed is still unbearably slow, which can be mitigated by clicking, but that comes with its own fair share of issues such as text duplication and glitches.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization for the game is criticized, particularly on the PC platform, where users feel it underperforms compared to its potential, suggesting it may be a poorly executed Android port. Overall, the visual and performance aspects are deemed lacking.

    • “The PC platform has much better to offer (visually and performance-wise) than this piece of (Android port?) software.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, noting that the text progression is too slow, even though there is an option to load it all at once with a click. This repetitive nature can detract from the overall experience.

    • “The grinding process is painfully slow; while you can click to load everything at once, it quickly becomes tedious.”
    • “The grinding aspect feels overly drawn out; even with the option to load everything at once, it turns into a monotonous chore.”
    • “Grinding in this game is excessively slow, and although there's a click-to-load option, it still feels tedious after a while.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game has been well-received, with multiple users finding it amusing and enjoyable. Overall, the comedic elements contribute positively to the gaming experience.

  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally perceived as simplistic and lacking in detail, giving the game a barebones aesthetic.

    • “It looks rather barebones aesthetically though.”

Buy Visual Novel Engine

50h Median play time
50h Average play time
50-50h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

Videos

Games Like Visual Novel Engine

TyranoBuilder Visual Novel Studio Image
85%500reviews

TyranoBuilder Visual Novel Studio

2015Action
PCPCWindowsWindowsMac OSMac OS
Visual Novel Maker Image
60%239reviews

Visual Novel Maker

2017Action
PCPCWindowsWindowsLinuxLinux+1
GameGuru Classic Image
73%1.5kreviews

GameGuru Classic

2015Action
PCPCWindowsWindows
Campfire Pro Image
68%467reviews

Campfire Pro

2018Action
PCPCWindowsWindowsMac OSMac OS
GameGuru MAX Image
69%218reviews

GameGuru MAX

2023Action
PCPCWindowsWindows