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Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026

Quest Viva

Ch 107.1of 25 Game Narrative Design Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Web, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Branching dialogueYes
  4. 4Localization workflowYes
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Overview

Quest Viva is ranked #10 of 25 in game narrative design software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

Quest Viva plans and pricing

All plans
Free and open source Free MIT-licensed; create and sell games; modify source code and use it in closed-source commercial applications questviva.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on game narrative design software

Free plan
Yesquestviva.com
Branching dialogue
Yesquestviva.com
Localization workflow
Yesquestviva.com

Facts

Purpose
Quest Viva is a free, open-source system for creating and playing text adventure games and gamebooks, also known as interactive fiction.questviva.com · 4 Oct 2026
Editor
Its point-and-click editor describes game elements in plain English, so users can build games without programming.questviva.com · 4 Oct 2026
Scripting
Creators can use a visual block interface or write scripts directly, with variables, conditionals, loops, functions, object types, and libraries.questviva.com · 4 Oct 2026
Media and customization
Games can include images, sounds, music, and YouTube video, and the player interface can be customized with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.questviva.com · 4 Oct 2026
Browser and desktop
The editor is available in a browser or as a desktop app for Windows, Mac, and Linux; the same editor and game files work in either.questviva.com · 4 Oct 2026
Publishing
Creators can publish games to textadventures.co.uk, share a private direct link, or host games on their own website or as a single HTML file.questviva.com · 4 Oct 2026
Player access
Published games run in a web browser on phones, tablets, and computers, with no player download or account required.questviva.com · 4 Oct 2026
Offline play
After a game loads, it runs in the browser and continues working if the network connection drops.questviva.com · 4 Oct 2026
Saving
Players can save progress to browser storage using multiple save slots or save a game to a file; no account is required.questviva.com · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
The maker documents embedding video from YouTube and publishing or hosting games through textadventures.co.uk or a creator's own website.questviva.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security and compliance
The maker's opened pages describe local browser saves and MIT open-source licensing; they do not state security certifications or compliance standards.questviva.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The maker points users to a tutorial, Discord, and GitHub Discussions for help, and GitHub Issues for bug reports and feature requests.questviva.com · 4 Oct 2026
Notable limit
Games stored inside the browser itself should be backed up to disk periodically, and the editor reminds users to do so.questviva.com · 4 Oct 2026

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