Quest Viva
6.3#18 in game narrative design softwareFree planFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitQuest Viva vs Yarn Spinner
Yarn Spinner
8.0#1 in game narrative design software$75 one-timeFree planWebAPIExtensionLinux
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Quest Viva | Yarn Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Editor | Its point-and-click editor describes game elements in plain English, so users can build games without programming. | The free open-source Visual Studio Code extension provides syntax highlighting, error checking, graph view and in-editor dialogue preview. |
| Purpose | Quest Viva is a free, open-source system for creating and playing text adventure games and gamebooks, also known as interactive fiction. | Yarn Spinner creates narrative game tools for writers, programmers and game designers to plan, write, integrate and test game dialogue. |
| Support | The maker points users to a tutorial, Discord, and GitHub Discussions for help, and GitHub Issues for bug reports and feature requests. | Support is available by email, with replies usually within a few business days, and through a community Discord server. |
Quest Viva plans
- Free and open sourceFree
Yarn Spinner plans
- FreeFree
- Yarn Spinner+ for Unity$75, paid once
Pick Quest Viva if…
Quest Viva suits people who want to create interactive fiction, from plain-English editing to more detailed scripting. Its no-cost MIT-licensed plan also allows creators to sell games and use modified source code in closed-source commercial applications.
Pick Yarn Spinner if…
Yarn Spinner suits writers, programmers, and game designers building interactive dialogue for Unity, Godot, or Unreal Engine projects. It is also relevant to teams working with localization or voice-over.