Narrat

7.3easy start · #3 of 25
in Game Narrative Design Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Web, Windows.

Narrat is ranked #3 of 25 in game narrative design software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

Narrat plans and pricing

All plans

Free and open source Free personal or commercial use · no restrictions · MIT License narrat.dev · 1 Oct 2026

Enterprise support and consulting Not published custom features · technical support · integrations · partnership options narrat.dev · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on game narrative design software

Free plan: Yes
Branching dialogue: Yes
Quest design: Yes
Authoring model: document-based
Game engine support: Godot 4
Localization workflow: Yes

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The record

What it does: Narrat is a beginner-friendly game engine for making narrative games, RPGs, visual novels and interactive fiction.
Scripting: Games are written with an approachable scripting language supporting branching choices, functions, variables and conditions.
Built-in systems: Narrat includes skills and skill checks, inventory, quests, achievements, save/load, audio and notifications.
Visual features: The engine supports interactive visual screens, character portraits and poses, animations, and video backgrounds.
Customization: The UI is themeable with CSS and the engine is configurable through editable YAML settings files.
Localization: The documentation describes built-in localization with syntax for strings and a language switcher.
Plugin API: The plugin API lets developers add TypeScript code, Vue components, custom commands, menu tabs, data stores and lifecycle hooks.
Godot integration: The documentation lists a Godot 4 integration plugin.
Publishing: Narrat games can be built as static websites or desktop applications for Windows, Mac and Linux, with Steam build support described as experimental.
Mobile support: The FAQ says Narrat works on the web, mobile and desktop, with mobile delivered through HTML5 web games.
Support: Users can get help through the documentation, troubleshooting guide, community forum and Discord.
Commercial use: Narrat is free and open source under the MIT license and may be used for personal or commercial projects without restrictions.
Game-size limits: The FAQ states there is no known limit to game size or complexity and reports a working project with more than 100,000 words.
Integrations: Narrat can be integrated into an existing website, infrastructure, program or another game engine through consulting arrangements.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Game Narrative Design Software in 2026#3 of 25

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Sources

narrat.dev· checked 1 Oct 2026
narrat.dev/features/· checked 1 Oct 2026
docs.narrat.dev· checked 1 Oct 2026
docs.narrat.dev/plugins/plugins.html· checked 1 Oct 2026
docs.narrat.dev/guides/building-and-exporting.html· checked 1 Oct 2026
narrat.dev/narrat-faq/· checked 1 Oct 2026
narrat.dev/narrat-enterprise-pricing/· checked 1 Oct 2026