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Game development using Ren'Py

A Python x Game Development study groups collaboration

We will be making a simple interactive game or visual novel using a Python engine called Ren'Py. This is a collaboration between the WWCode Manila Python 🐍, and Game Development 🎮 ​Study Groups!

Game development with Python is under one of our advanced topics. While a working knowledge of Python is needed in order to carry out some of the exercises in this study guide, Ren'Py also has its own syntax. We'll be learning and applying these throughout this study session.

What is Ren'Py

Ren'Py is a game engine used to make visual novels - interactive stories with words, sounds, and often with choose-your-own-ending storyline. It has its own simple scripting language, and since it's based on Python, you can also leverage your coding skills in order to make more complex games.

Resources

If you want to learn more about Ren'Py or developing visual novels, you can check these websites. Games which used Ren'Py are also available in these sites.

• The Official Ren'Py website
• Lemma Soft Forums for creators of visual novels and story-based games