Ren'Py vs Zelda Classic
Ren'Py
renpy.orgZelda Classic
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| Figure | Ren'Py | Zelda Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Game Engine Software | 9.0 (#6) | 6.8 (#91) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Ren'Py is a visual novel engine for creating interactive stories and life simulation games using words, images, and sounds. | Zelda Classic is a tribute to Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda and a replica of the NES game. |
| Scripting | Its script language supports writing visual novels, and Python scripting supports complex game logic. | The 2.55 Alpha is described as introducing features for both script use and the game engine. |
| Scripting languages | Ren'Py script language; Python | ZScript |
| Source code model | open_source | open_source |
| Support | Ren'Py directs users to its Discord and Lemma Soft Forums for questions, and to GitHub for bug reports. | The FAQ directs users to the Official Dev Discord to report game-breaking bugs and to the Wiki or Forum for ZQuest tutorials and help. |
| Target platforms | Windows 10+,macOS 10.10+,Linux x86_64/Arm,Android 5.0+,iOS 11+,HTML5/WebAssembly (beta) | Windows,macOS,Linux |
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In their own words
Ren'Py
Ren'Py is a free visual novel engine for making interactive stories and life simulation games with words, images, and sounds. Its script language handles visual-novel writing, while Python can be used for more complex game logic. Default games include menus, automatic saves, rollback, predictive image loading, and mouse, keyboard, or gamepad controls. Creators can customize screens and styles using the screen language and Python. The launcher builds Windows, Mac, and Linux games from any of those desktop systems. Ren'Py also supports Android export and can package games for WebAssembly browsers, though web support is beta and lacks networking and multithreading. It targets Windows 10 or later, macOS 10.10 or later, Linux x86_64 or Arm, Android 5.0 or later, and iOS 11 or later. Building for iOS requires a Mac and Xcode, and that support remains a work in progress. The engine is free for commercial and non-commercial use; most is MIT-licensed, with some LGPL components whose terms distributors must meet.
Zelda Classic
Zelda Classic has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.