Introducing Nongine: A Modern Visual Novel Editor

We've been building Nongine for the past year, and today we're opening it up to the world.

Why another VN editor?

Visual novels are one of the most accessible forms of interactive fiction. But the tools to create them? Not so much. Ren'Py requires Python scripting. Twine is great for text, but lacks visual design tools. Unity is overkill for most VN projects.

We wanted something different — an editor that feels as intuitive as Figma or Notion, but outputs playable visual novels.

What makes Nongine different

Node-based story graph. Your entire narrative is a visual graph. Scenes, choices, conditions, variables — everything is a node you can see, connect, and rearrange. No more getting lost in hundreds of script files.

Write mode. Dialog authoring feels like writing a document. Slash commands let you add dialog, narration, SFX, effects, and 10 other block types without touching a menu.

Freeform design canvas. Drag your textbox, name badge, portraits, and choice panels to exactly where you want them. Add PNG frame decorations with 9-slice support. Set per-scene and per-character styles.

One-click publishing. Hit publish and get a URL. Your novel runs in any browser — no downloads, no installations.

What's included in the beta

• 21 node types for story logic
• Rich text dialog editor with 14 block types
• Character manager with portraits, emotions, and stats
• Visual theme editor with 5 layout presets
• Cutscene timeline editor
• Path analysis (find all routes, detect dead ends)
• Logic editor with visual rules and JavaScript
• Character animations (10 presets + custom keyframes)
• HTML export and web publishing
• Cloud sync via Supabase

What's next

We're working on a desktop app (macOS & Windows), Ren'Py import, and AI-assisted writing. Check our roadmap for details.

The free plan includes everything you need to create and publish visual novels. No credit card required.

Start building →