Ren'Py is a popular visual novel engine that has been used by creators all over the world to craft interactive stories for computers and mobile devices. It allows you to combine words, images, and sounds to create both visual novels and life simulation games. With its easy-to-learn script language, Ren'Py enables efficient writing of large visual novels, while its Python scripting capability caters to complex simulation games.

The best part is that Ren'Py is open source and free for commercial use. Ren'Py runs on various platforms, including Android, HTML5/Web Assembly (Beta), Linux, Windows, Mac, and iOS. You can download the latest version, Ren'Py 8.

1. 1 Where No One Has Gone Before, which supports Python 3. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, Ren'Py provides comprehensive documentation, including a quickstart guide and a reference manual available in multiple languages.

Ren'Py has a thriving community where you can seek support and connect with other enthusiasts. Join the Lemma Soft Forums, Ren'Py Discord, or the #renpy IRC channel to ask questions and discuss your projects. Ren'Py also offers news and updates on Twitter and Facebook.

Over 4,000 visual novels, games, and other works have been created using Ren'Py, with titles like King of the Cul-De-Sac, Doki Doki Literature Club, SC2VN, Over the Hills and Far Away, and Highway Blossoms. You can explore these and more on platforms like Itch. io, Steam, and the Visual Novel Database.

Ren'Py is proudly sponsored by numerous individuals and companies, including DrPinkCake, Brian Knox, SYH Alexander Slous, Michael Jay Tucker, HoarRaven, CatMoun, Sky Bear Games, Kthulian, Discreen Vision, and many more. If you have any questions or require speaker arrangement for your visual novel-related event, Ren'Py can be contacted via email