Undum!

You will need version 4 or higher of `firefox` https://www.mozilla.org/firefox
to run Pencil as a Firefox Extension. Linux users will need version 4 or higher of either `firefox`, `iceweasel` or `xulrunner` https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/XULRunner,
or version 25 or higher of `palemoon` https://www.palemoon.org/.
The Windows installer and OS X archive has everything you need built-in. Windows, Linux, OS X & Firefox Packages are available for download from the Releases Page https://github.com/prikhi/pencil/releases.
You can also install the Firefox Add-on from the Mozilla Add-on Repository https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/pencil-prototyping/.
To install the OS X package, unzip the archive and copy the `Pencil.app` folder t

Undum alternatives

  • Chronicler

  • Chronicler is an open source desktop application which allows users to create CYOA/MCG (choose your own adventure/multiple choice games) interactive fiction using a GUI not dissimilar to Twine (i.e. in the style of a flow chart).

    tags: WINE choose-your-own-adventure cyoa dialog dialogue
  • Inklewriter

  • Inklewriter is a free tool by inkle, designed to allow anyone to write and publish interactive stories. It’s perfect for writers who want to try out interactivity, but also for teachers and students looking to mix computer skills and creative writing.

    tags: writing-editor planner treemap story-writing visual-thinking
  • ChoiceScript

  • ChoiceScript is a simple programming language for writing multiple-choice games (MCGs) like Choice of the Dragon. Writing games with ChoiceScript is easy and fun, even for authors with no programming experience.

    tags: interactive-fiction scripting-language writing-editor
  • Squiffy

  • Squiffy is a tool for creating multiple choice interactive fiction. It's written entirely in JavaScript - the compiler uses Node.js and the games it generates run in a web browser so it can run on any system with a modern browser.

    tags: interactive-fiction javascript text-adventure text-adventure-maker
  • Dedalus

  • Dedalus - A system based on Javascript and HTML to generate and run Choose Your Own Adventure narrative

    tags: authoring game-development interactive-fiction text-adventure text-adventure-maker
  • gist-txt

  • gist-txt - A minimal text adventure engine

    tags: adventure-game alt-game authoring brainstorm game-development