Whimsy

Unleash your storytelling superpowers βœ’οΈπŸ”₯

Whimsy is a small game engine and a fantasy console for making interactive stories where you can navigate the worlds you create and talk with stuff! Whilst simple in nature, the toolset allows making narrative-driven exploratory games with no prior experience in game development.

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A game engine that's cool all around

😲 Zero coding required

Our intuitive visual scenario editor lets you create complex interactive narratives with drag-and-drop blocks

πŸ–ŒοΈ Built-in Pixel Art Studio

Design characters, props and scenes with our easy-to-use pixel editor and built-in palettes

πŸ‘Ύ Retro, today

Close to heart, but somehow modern β€” Whimsy brings nostalgia but also great user experience for you and your players

✨ Mechanics are already here

Hero movement, transitions between stages and dialogues GUI are already implemented and ready for use

πŸ•ΉοΈ Instant Play Testing

See your changes come to life immediately with one-click testing

πŸ“¦ Export to anywhere

Share your finished games as standalone HTML files that work in any modern browser

🀳 Play anywhere

Games you create support both desktop and mobile devices out-of-the-box

βœ’οΈ Make anywhere!

Enjoy game making on the go and at home β€” Whimsy works on desktop and tablets. Some even use it on their phones!

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Whimsy is perfect for…

πŸ“ Interactive fiction writers looking to add visual elements to their stories
πŸ§‘β€πŸ’» Game jam enthusiasts who need to create quickly
🎨 Pixel art lovers who want to bring life to their creations
πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Game makers on the go
πŸ™Œ Anyone with a story to tell!

Create games now β€” for free!