articy:draft X
7.4#4 in game narrative design softwareFrom €69.99 a yearFree planAPImacOSSelf-hostedWindows
Visitarticy:draft X vs Narrat
What both publish
| Fact | articy:draft X | Narrat |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The product provides dedicated Unity and Unreal integrations, along with JSON, Excel, Word, and XML exports. | Narrat can be integrated into an existing website, infrastructure, program or another game engine through consulting arrangements. |
| Localization | Localization includes project languages, state tracking, Excel import/export, voice-over workflows, reports and optional DeepL translation. | The documentation describes built-in localization with syntax for strings and a language switcher. |
| Scripting | Global variables, conditions and instructions can control story flow and player choices. | Games are written with an approachable scripting language supporting branching choices, functions, variables and conditions. |
articy:draft X plans
- articy:draft X FREEFree
- articy:draft X Monthly subscription€6.99 a month
- Single User Monthly subscription€7.98 a month
- Team bundles€56 a month
- articy:draft X Annual subscription€69.99 a year
- Single User Annual subscription€79.99 a year
Narrat plans
- Free and open sourceFree
- Enterprise support and consultingPriced on request
Pick articy:draft X if…
articy:draft X suits game writers and narrative designers building branching stories, especially those working with Unity or Unreal. Teams needing shared project access can consider the multi-user options.
Pick Narrat if…
Narrat suits writers and game creators building choice-driven stories, RPGs, visual novels, or interactive fiction. It also fits developers who want to extend a narrative engine with TypeScript or integrate it with Godot 4.