No. 11 of 25 ·Game Narrative Design Software

Naninovel

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.4

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely6 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Naninovel is ranked #11 of 25 in game narrative design software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

Naninovel plans and pricing

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Naninovel Not published Single-seat license · use on up to 2 computers · includes one year of Support Plan naninovel.com · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on game narrative design software

Free plan: No
Branching dialogue: Yes
Authoring model: mixed
Game engine support: Unity
Localization workflow: Yes
Maximum collaborators: 1 users

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The record

What it does: Naninovel is a Unity extension with authoring tools for scenario writers and a C# framework for creating dialogue, cutscenes, and visual novels.
Scripting: Writers can create stories in text documents using NaniScript or with a visual Story Editor, with branching, variables, and conditions built in.
Built-in systems: The product includes UI, save and load, state rollback, localization, auto-voicing, and dialogue triggers.
Customization: Built-in features can be extended, overridden, or replaced using prefab changes or a C# API.
Integration: Naninovel can be used as a drop-in dialogue or cutscene system in games of other genres, as well as a standalone visual novel engine.
Free demos: The site offers a browser-based WebGL game demo and a standalone web sandbox for trying the scripting and engine features before purchase.
Integrations: Naninovel has an official VS Code extension with syntax highlighting, error checking, auto-completion, and interactive documentation for scenario scripts.
Distribution: Naninovel is distributed through Unity's Asset Store, a GitHub package repository, and a download archive.
Supported Unity versions: The compatibility page lists Unity 6.0 and 6.3 LTS with the latest patches; non-LTS releases are unsupported.
Platform compatibility: The runtime uses no platform-specific APIs, precompiled native libraries, or third-party dependencies and is expected to work on platforms Unity can target.
Notable limits: The compatibility page says HDRP is not actively tested or recommended, and medium or high managed bytecode stripping profiles are unsupported.
Support: Community help is available on Discord; an active Support Plan adds priority team responses, a support bot, source repository access, and GitHub package access.
License: The EULA grants a single-seat license for personal and commercial use on a maximum of two computers and permits perpetual integration into and distribution as part of games and digital media.
Maker: The site identifies ReWaffle LLC as the licensor; the pages reviewed do not state its headquarters or founding year.

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naninovel.com/guide/· checked 2 Oct 2026
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naninovel.com/guide/integration-options· checked 2 Oct 2026
naninovel.com/guide/ide-extension· checked 2 Oct 2026
naninovel.com/guide/getting-started· checked 2 Oct 2026
naninovel.com/guide/compatibility· checked 2 Oct 2026
naninovel.com/support/· checked 2 Oct 2026
naninovel.com/eula.html· checked 2 Oct 2026