Ren'Py Cookbook Directory
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 7:07 pm
Ren'Py Patreon Articles - PyTom
Tutorials | Codes | Frameworks | Templates | Tools | Minigames | Open Source Examples
Note: Ren'Py 7 was released on June 01, 2018
Tutorials
Jun 09, 2019 | Per-Character Gallery (+ Multiple Pages) - mitoky
May 31, 2019 | how to write conditionswitch in python - tacoen
May 29, 2019 | Implementing Translations in Ren'Py - Morhighan
May 05, 2019 | How to make a leave shadow effect in Renpy with AlphaMask, now with more dancing. - FaBLe
Apr 17, 2019 | TDS MAKING-OF #1: "I DON'T FEEL SO GOOD, LORD SPEAKER" - FaBLe
Apr 15, 2019 | Fixing Ren'Py Android launcher icons for API 2x+ - Argent Games
Mar 29, 2019 | RenPy onto Google Play - lessons learned - mameshiba
Jan 03, 2019 | Changing image/screen according to real time. - Nanahs
Nov 21, 2018 | Animated Imagemap Main Menu - chungy
Oct 24, 2018 | Add in-game purchases to the Android game and ios - Vladimir Chislov
Oct 21, 2018 | getting your head around Ren'py: for coders - TheSHAD0W
Sep 19, 2018 | One approach to a non-looping Movie - rames44
Sep 11, 2018 | Adding Stats to Characters ... easily - Remix
Aug 31, 2018 | Scarily simple game calendar... with day parts - Remix
Aug 26, 2018 | gallery in Ren'Py - Dirchansky freetalk
Aug 06, 2018 | pygame and actions by holding the button - Andredron
Jul 31, 2018 | Using a real Datetime to control flow of your game - enrohk
Jul 15, 2018 | Ren'Py Beginners Coding - arty
Jul 02, 2018 | Quick Time Event - papiersam
Jul 02, 2018 | LayeredImage Tutorial - BáiYù
Jun 28, 2018 | Working with Ren’Py 7 - Dan Cox
May 12, 2018 | Ren'Py Steam Achievement Guide - Geckos
Apr 27, 2018 | Scrolling Credits - finlam
Apr 17, 2018 | Determine zodiac sign by a day - gas
Apr 16, 2018 | Have characters greet you at game launch - gas
Apr 10, 2018 | Noir-Style Shadow/Lighting Effects - Katy133
Feb 28, 2018 | Using %s to generate Images for sprites and more - wyverngem
Feb 16, 2018 | How to make a character selection page for gallery - rayminator
Jan 06, 2018 | Choices, Choices, Choices - minutekiwi
Dec 23, 2017 | Main Menu with a Video Background Code - Geckos
Nov 25, 2017 | A simple wardrobe (and expression changer) using variable tags - +mike
Nov 05, 2017 | Image Tags Explained With Example On Sprites - mitoky
Nov 04, 2017 | Logo Intro, Opening and Press to Start Screen - mitoky
Oct 31, 2017 | "Shuttering" a GUI panel - docclox
Oct 28, 2017 | Imagemaps explained by a dummy - jane_runs_fast
Oct 21, 2017 | Event Handler with Lexer based controls - Remix
Oct 17, 2017 | Expanding Mobile Functionality With Pyobjus/Pyjnius (Notifications) - storykween
Sep 17, 2017 | BPM in Ren'Py - Timing animations to your musics tempo - Sleepy Agents
Aug 31, 2017 | How To Doll in Renpy, with attributes, clothes, animation and blinking - CorruptedPants
Aug 22, 2017 | Making a Separate Content Patch - Belgerum
Aug 19, 2017 | How to save space in your Ren'Py game - uyjulian
Jul 10, 2017 | Ren'Py QuickStart [Gallery, Codex, Scheduler, Tutorials etc] - noeinan
Jul 04, 2017 | Inventory System (or: How to Store Data in a Useful Way) - Milkymalk
Apr 22, 2017 | Easy Yes/No prompt customization (no imagemaps) - Kokoro Hane
Jan 29, 2017 | Random sounds for sound sample button - Imperf3kt
Nov 22, 2016 | Customizing the NVL Textbox - OokamiKasumi
Sep 06, 2016 | Android Set up/Tutorial/Error Troubleshoot - r_sami
Aug 12, 2016 | How to display percentage of your game completed/read - morg | alternative - minyan
Jun 19, 2016 | Analog/Digital Clock as User Defined Display - trooper6
Jun 10, 2016 | How to create a character that the player can name in a Ren’Py visual novel. - katy133
May 12, 2016 | A very alternative CG/BG Gallery using Imagebutton - Karizu
Apr 09, 2016 | Using Ren'Py's Movie Sprites Ft. Live2D, Part 1 and Part 2 - Rafale
Mar 04, 2016 | How to do a cloud animation with RenPy - Träumendes Mädchen
Feb 28, 2016 | How to create a 3d dungeon crawler (WIP) - Ryue
Feb 15, 2016 | Optimizing images - DrSchizo
Jan 19, 2016 | Attaching Admob to RenPy and earn some money. - i_jemin
Nov 11, 2015 | Moving from Pygame to Renpy - maximinus
Nov 06, 2015 | Dynamic blur background for overlay menu like iOS - i_jemin
Oct 02, 2015 | Creating a seamless music loop [Solution] - Jae
Sep 18, 2015 | So you wanna make an Android port of your visual novel? - Träumendes Mädchen
Sep 10, 2015 | Hidden Quickmenu for a cleaner GUI - ileikturtles
Jul 27, 2015 | Simple Navigation System - demonangelz
May 29, 2015 | Ren'Py Steam Quickstart - jack_norton
May 24, 2015 | How to Start Ren'Py For Beginners! - cuitlauchan
May 13, 2015 | Customizing the Textbox - Aleema
May 13, 2015 | Customizing Menus - Aleema
Apr 08, 2015 | Automatically testing a Ren'Py game using Travis CI - excaliburzero
Mar 05, 2015 | Messy character customization - Rinmaru
Jan 24, 2015 | [A (short) Tutorial on Bars] - mjshi
Jan 22, 2015 | Building your android app - Brambly
Jan 08, 2015 | Getting Ren'Py to run on the Raspberry Pi - dlksk
Dec 30, 2014 | How to set up a panning system (like Danganronpa) in Ren'Py - Woodsy_Studio
Dec 06, 2014 | One-screen visual novel - MoonlightBomber
Oct 20, 2014 | Custom Backgrounds:Save/Load/Pref/Yes-No/MainMenu - OokamiKasumi
Aug 08, 2014 | Simple beginner-level calendar using python - fluxus
May 25, 2014 | Timed Menus - SundownKid
Mar 04, 2013 | Getting started and "common" mistakes in Renpy - sqbr
Dec 15, 2013 | Making a Mad Libs game. [Sample Game] - OokamiKasumi
Dec 13, 2013 | Analog Clock - SundownKid
Oct 25, 2013 | Adding a Love Meter Bar - OokamiKasumi
Jul 22, 2013 | A simple navigation map tutorial - Skarn
Jul 21, 2013 | Easy guide to: Pause menu - Greeny
Jul 09, 2013 | Newbie-friendly guide to customizing load/save screen - MissLanna
Jul 07, 2013 | CTC ~ Click to Continue Icon - OokamiKasumi
Jun 02, 2013 | Dress up game - leon
May 15, 2013 | Helping playtesters generate feedback. - TrickWithAKnife
Mar 03, 2013 | Making a Contents page / screen - OokamiKasumi
Jan 28, 2013 | ConditionSwitch tutorial - Jod
Nov 26, 2013 | Animated Backgrounds - mugenjohncel
Aug 23, 2012 | Animation and Transforms by Example - saguaro
Mar 07, 2012 | Crash course in screen language/UI design - Camille
Feb 07, 2012 | Hidden Object Game Tutorial | Version 2 - SusanTheCat
May 02, 2006 | Utsukushii Effects (ImageDissolve) - monele
Codes
Jun 02, 2019 | Change textbox look several time during the game - Ayael
May 30, 2019 | how to add pronouns to RenPy - Arcade Spirits
May 30, 2019 | Gallery for Custom Characters - cuterobot
May 19, 2019 | Alternative CG gallery - Imperf3kt
May 18, 2019 | Calling a call from screen - Andredron
May 16, 2019 | Something like cheat codes - Andredron
May 06, 2019 | Player gender and custom pronouns, changeable on settings - Saa
May 04, 2019 | 3D camera motion and Transform Viewer | recent- akakyouryuu
Apr 11, 2019 | Challenge System For Ren'Py - ThePyromancer23
Mar 15, 2019 | Scroll any, not even seamless background - Andredron
Mar 14, 2019 | Buns with sound in renpy - Andredron
Mar 14, 2019 | Leafing through the pages of the book - Andredron
Mar 14, 2019 | Text skip borks character placement - teh
Mar 13, 2019 | Player controlled movementet of entity - Per K Grok
Mar 03, 2019 | Random Chance Label Function - wyverngem
Mar 01, 2019 | Random Events - Remix
Feb 28, 2019 | Date wih weekdays and leap year - socradeath
Feb 06, 2019 | Play Video Element from Screens - mitoky
Feb 03, 2019 | Example for a turn-based battle system - Human Bolt Diary
Jan 29, 2019 | Player Naming your MC with Keyboard - wyverngem
Jan 22, 2019 | Side Story or Sub story are unlocked when ONE or TWO MORE endings are completed. - isobellesophia
Jan 16, 2019 | Deleting choices automatically after they have been chosen - Aviala
Dec 13, 2018 | Tetris - sDextra
Nov 13, 2018 | Unique password in the game - Ivan Ivanov
Nov 07, 2018 | Current Battery Level - Remix
Oct 28, 2018 | Alternate Quick/Auto Load/Save screen - Human Bolt Diary
Oct 14, 2018 | Imagemap character selection screen! - chungy
Oct 06, 2018 | Heart popup - chungy
Sep 30, 2018 | Glossary Screen Implementation - RLinZ
Jul 31, 2018 | Easy way to give characters different nameboxes - Aviala
Jun 24, 2018 | Joystick like an android - Vladislav Gorelov
May 09, 2018 | Extras gallery with actual GUI - gas
May 08, 2018 | A really simple text / keyword highlighter - kivik
Apr 18, 2018 | Play events by day (quick mode) - gas
Apr 05, 2018 | Using XML to populate lists using classes. - Thundy
Mar 06, 2018 | Separated History Screen - BáiYù
Mar 01, 2018 | CC0 CTC Indicator - qirien
Feb 18, 2018 | button "Continue game" - Andredron
Jan 25, 2018 | A timer that would work and after leaving the project - Andredron | PyTom's version
Jan 09, 2018 | Layered Parallax Code - Geckos
Dec 20, 2017 | Random event code. (Example) - helcries
Dec 08, 2017 | Very Simple Gallery Code - Mutive
Nov 16, 2017 | Condition Switch within Condition Switch - halitsu
Oct 23, 2017 | A Location Manager - docclox
Jul 27, 2017 | Dynamic Paper Dolls - Moonpearl
Jul 26, 2017 | Main Menu Label - wyverngem
Jun 05, 2017 | Nested image manipulators - chaos-dark-lord
May 13, 2017 | Naming Your Saves - Nuxill
Apr 01, 2017 | D&D 5e Stat Roller and Character Creator - Morhighan
Feb 20, 2017 | Automagically recreate project with smaller image sizes - Ozitiho
Feb 08, 2017 | Some Transitions for your characters - zankizuna
Nov 15, 2016 | Quaking Dissolve - Donmai
Oct 11, 2016 | SVG Color Chart - wyverngem
Oct 08, 2016 | Events for specific names - Karunakku | Push it to the next level - Divona
Aug 08, 2016 | Another dynamic gallery cookbook - kivik
Jul 17, 2016 | Splitting up long NVL text - Ryue
Jul 17, 2016 | add extra menu in hotspots - chocoberrie
Jun 19, 2016 | Analog/Digital Clock as User Defined Display - trooper6
Apr 20, 2016 | Font Selection Option (For use with OpenDyslexic Font) - BáiYù
Apr 10, 2016 | Input names and blinking - MimirollCookie
Apr 08, 2016 | Which is your OS Ren'py? - PyTom
Mar 06, 2016 | Simple Rain Effect - Sayumi101
Feb 13, 2016 | Updatable variables - Popotan
Feb 10, 2016 | Adjustable bar - Popotan
Jan 29, 2016 | Spot The Difference Game skeleton | more comments - SusanTheCat
Dec 17, 2015 | Particle Burst - xela
Nov 13, 2015 | New ATL warpers - nyaatrap
Nov 12, 2015 | Tilemap (Creator-Defined Displayable) | An example | An advanced example | Advanced demo - nyaatrap
Aug 11, 2015 | Radar Chart - Human Bolt Diary
Apr 27, 2015 | Automatically composite images define - akakyouryuu
May 26, 2015 | Returning to Main Menu from Settings - PyTom
May 19, 2015 | Character Creation (AD&D/RPG style) - Avantharis, trooper6, and Onishion
Apr 16, 2015 | Spline Editor v2 - TheSHAD0W
Mar 26, 2015 | Mirage/Heat Shimmer/Kagerou Effect Displayable - Unin | Reduce the strain on CPU - Human Bolt Diary
Mar 20, 2015 | Horizontal Parallax Scrolling Starfield - drvoke
Mar 05, 2015 | Creating a Skip Movie Button [PC] - williamd1k0
Feb 05, 2015 | Basic Interactive Grid Map - noeinan
Jan 13, 2015 | Android-compatible Keyboard Screen - qirien
Dec 14, 2014 | Basic Customized Menu With Keyboard Shortcuts - Peter Kirby
Dec 01, 2014 | Custom/Bulk character definitions - Zetsubou
Nov 03, 2014 | ATL transitions - Donmai
Oct 29, 2014 | Diceroll on table using a 2D-Array - Pankrazius
Sep 01, 2014 | Projection Starfield - Human Bolt Diary
Aug 19, 2014 | Fading onscreen text (simplified) - xela
Aug 09, 2014 | Automatic character, background, etc. image defining script - Zetsubou
Jul 31, 2014 | Object Oriented Programming & Rollback Module - sqmath
Jun 14, 2014 | More usuful variable viewer - akakyouryuu
Jun 06, 2014 | TransitionConditionSwitch - Asceai
Apr 28, 2014 | Random Name Generator - FamuFamu
Apr 03, 2014 | Real "Delete" Button. At Save Menu. - dyrarendy
Mar 08, 2014 | Text fade in - Asceai
Mar 02, 2014 | Alternate Menu (using Python/Class code) - jw2pfd
Feb 25, 2014 | a very simple screen-based inventory - neowired
Feb 16, 2014 | Dialogue and Diction Filter - Kinsman
Feb 14, 2014 | Quest Log - jw2pfd
Feb 05, 2014 | Simple Calendar - xela
Feb 03, 2014 | Really Simple Character Creation Stats - Steamgirl
Jan 24, 2014 | Affection Points - Dragonstar89
Jan 13, 2014 | Save-proof randomness - Kinsman
Jan 12, 2014 | Sakura River's FX: Rising Vortex - Counter Arts
Jan 08, 2014 | Night Filter - inarizushi
Nov 03, 2013 | A game for seven days - nclm
Sep 08, 2013 | Little Known Ren'Py Tidbits: #1. ATL Transforms can be used inside ATL Interpolations | #2. Say with image attributes. - PyTom
Jul 25, 2013 | Scrolling Credits - leon
Jul 24, 2013 | Instant CG and BG gallery - leon
Jun 06, 2013 | Amy's simple Markov chain text and randomized menu choices - PatchyDoll
Jan 02, 2013 | Event Gallery - nyaatrap
Apr 28, 2013 | Drawing a flashlight with a creator-defined displayable - apricotorange
Apr 22, 2013 | custom mouse cursor - KimiYoriBaka
Mar 27, 2013 | scrolling marquee - Unin
Nov 03, 2012 | Changing mouse pointer midgame. - Alex | reverting back to the default $config.mouse= None - xela
Sep 15, 2012 | Declare automatically images/sprites from your files names - Ziassan
Sep 11, 2012 | Simple "flat" blur image filter - Akjosch
Aug 19, 2012 | Renpystein Pseudo 3D with Ray casting - SusanTheCat
Jul 21, 2012 | Information Screen - Funnyguts and TwinTurtle Games
Jul 13, 2012 | Jigsaw Puzzle Demo - SusanTheCat
Nov 13, 2012 | Dynamic timed choices - DragoonHP
Jun 02, 2012 | Showing Layered Sprites With Different Emotions - Obscura
Jun 20, 2010 | Rain Code - Alex
Frameworks
Mar 23, 2019 | Point-and-click adventure framework - lacticacid
Jan 11, 2019 | Automatic text translator for games on the RenPy. - Andredron
Aug 22, 2018 | renpy-freehand-draw - Human Bolt Diary
Sep 30, 2018 | Ren'Py Discord Rich Presence - FUFSoB
Sep 15, 2018 | Simple Interactive Chess Engine in Ren'Py - RLinZ
Jun 06, 2018 | Simple RPG Battle Framework A.K.A Sheepstorm - curry nochi rice
May 09, 2018 | Arcade slot framework - gas
Apr 07, 2018 | Shooter / Shmup / Shoot 'em Up prototype - Human Bolt Diary
Mar 01, 2018 | Dating Sim Engine (DSE) 3.0! Day Planner and Event Manager - qirien
Nov 25, 2017 | Encyclopaedia / Bestiary - Human Bolt Diary
Jul 08, 2017 | Dungeons and Dragons Alingment System - DannyGMaster
Jan 24, 2017 | Simple Shooting Game for Ren'Py - justcolorado
Aug 15, 2016 | Extended achievements (module) - OlegWock
Jul 19, 2016 | Simple RPG Framework - (Disclaimer)
Jun 22, 2016 | Dynamic Dress Up -Pippin123
May 21, 2016 | Infinite, Stackable Inventory, Crafting, and Vendor Screens - saguaro
Dec 08, 2015 | Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Ren'Py - Karl_C
Dec 03, 2015 | RPG Homebrew (customizable battle system) [beta] - firecat and Quan Dao Dong
Jul 26, 2015 | Inventory Screen - leon
Jul 15, 2015 | Ren'Py Hypercard (itch.io) - Eliot Gardepe
May 29, 2015 | Ren'Py Cardgame (github) - renpytom
May 24, 2015 | Raiser RPG - paktek123
May 24, 2015 | Another 3D dungeon crawl - Wolf
Jan 24, 2015 | RPG Battle (similar to RPG Maker) - demonangelz
Jan 14, 2015 | RPG Overworld - Mole-chan
Sep 04, 2014 | Dungeon Crawl RPG - nyaatrap
May 20, 2014 | Basic Message System - saguaro | Phone Image - Dragonstar89
Apr 08, 2014 | Node-based Non-linear Navigation - powerofvoid
Jan 11, 2014 | RPG Battle - Alpha 7.5, downloads in first post - Jake
Sep 04, 2013 | RPG style player stats and a battle system (Example) | Another example - Alex
Jul 31, 2013 | Imagebutton GUI [GxImagebuttons] - leon
Apr 20, 2013 | Point and Click Sample Project [To see a bigger example that has other puzzles go here: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=21101]- SusanTheCat
Apr 22, 2012 | Tiny World Cardgame - SusanTheCat
Templates
Mar 02, 2019 | Ren'Py All-In-One GUI Template - BáiYù
Jan 25, 2019 | Ace Attorney style Court Record - Overlord of Flies
Jan 06, 2019 | telegram messenger (2 version) - Valentin Bez'chanuk (ver. 1) | Ruslan Nebykov (ver.2)
Sep 18, 2018 | Combination lock - Andredron
Aug 27, 2018 | Pictures in the menu buttons - Andredron
Jun 28, 2018 | Quick special effects - Andredron
Feb 26, 2018 | Mobile phone text-message system - littanana | a system to reply by the phone itself - gas
Jan 02, 2018 | [Game Jolt API for Ren'Py Sample Game - Max le Fou (JMF)
Dec 25, 2017 | snowfall - Ren'Py GUI - BáiYù
Dec 24, 2017 | A Tooltip whose x/y position follows the mouse's. - Human Bolt Diary
Jan 26, 2017 | Portrait System Version 1.1 - Tayruu
May 02, 2016 | On Screen Text Input - namastaii
Mar 13, 2016 | 1080p wipes (image dissolve transitions) - Kia
Feb 18, 2016 | [Game Jolt API for Ren'Py - Max le Fou (JMF)
Feb 17, 2016 | Simple game looper - TheSHAD0W
Jul 09, 2014 | Persona-style animated calendar (development stopped) - Zetsubou
Apr 21, 2014 | Screens for Android phone - akakyouryuu
Apr 03, 2014 | Renpy On Screen / Touch Screen Keyboard. PC / Android. - dyrarendy
Feb 09, 2014 | 3D Stereoscopic Sample (Side-By-Side for your fancy HDTV) - b.hellmark
Dec 15, 2013 | LiveComposite Game - OokamiKasumi
Oct 11, 2013 | Tile based Sprite Sheets - Human Bolt Diary
Jul 08, 2013 | OUYA Controls Screen - PyTom
Jun 09, 2012 | Adding a smartphone with various functionality [WIP] - TrickWithAKnife
Tools
Developer Tools
Interactive Director
May 27, 2019 | Ren'Py Chat Log - PoorLifeChoices
May 26, 2019 | Caption Tool - npckc
May 22, 2019 | Accessibility Options - TheKiwi
Feb 17, 2019 | XRen'Py: visual editor for Ren'Py - Zero Chaotic
Jan 13, 2019 | Catmull-Rom Spline Paths - Remix
Jan 05, 2019 | RenPy HotSpot Tool | RenPy Tool Guide (PDF) - DangKem
Feb 24, 2018 | Position Viewer - akakyouryuu
Dec 05, 2017 | 'Dark' Editra theme - kinder on the eyes - Tekamutt
Nov 19, 2017 | Runtime visual novel editor - picobyte
Nov 15, 2017 | Convert Python(.py) files to Ren'Py(.rpy) - Human Bolt Diary
Oct 31, 2016 | Event Editor 2.6.3 - jeremi360
Sep 05, 2016 | Music Timing Calculator - Alex Huang
Apr 13, 2016 | Event Editor 2.2 - Clef
Feb 27, 2016 | EditPad Pro Syntax Coloring Scheme for Ren'Py - AXYPB
Jan 27, 2016 | Image RPY Generator - chocojax
May 10, 2015 | Ren'Py Dictionary (Community Project) - Luxliev
Feb 07, 2015 | Ren'Py language support in Atom - williamd1k0
Feb 25, 2015 | Renpy language support in Sublime Text - Zetsubou
Jan 13, 2015 | Configuring Notepad++ for Ren'Py - Psieye
Apr 26, 2013 | Flash -> Ren'Py Exporter [v 1.4, 26/4/2013] - Kinsman
Mar 07, 2013 | Converting Twine source to .rpy files - saguaro
May 13, 2011 | SFonts.wiki
Minigames
May 23, 2018 | 16 mini game Renpy - Andredron
May 11, 2018 | Another Rock Paper Scissors game - Imperf3kt
Apr 19, 2018 | Dueling/Aim Hero minigame - PrinnyBaal
May 18, 2017 | Yet another shooting game - derkonstantin
May 02, 2018 | Simon minigame | Sounds - gas
Feb 27, 2016 | Simple minigames (Screen Language only). - Alex
Jan 18, 2016 | Tower of Hanoi - Cazrook
Jul 10, 2014 | Argument Minigame - mjshi
Open Source Examples
Young Earth Roadtrip [CC BY-NC] | Monster+ Connect! [CC BY] | Locked-In [CC BY-NC-SA] | The Censor [CC BY-NC-SA] - Lucky Special Games
Our Personal Space [GPLv3 and other open licenses.] - Metasepia Games
The Prisoner [GNU GPLv3 and CC-BY-SA-4.0, its code is public domain] - qirien
Le Petit Chaperon Mauve - Little Mauve Riding Hood [CC BY-SA] - bosinpai
@CameliaGirls [CC BY-SA] - Studio TT Petok & Pigux Productions
Win The Game [CC BY-NC] - Happy Backwards
All of Cute Demon Crashers! custom code [MIT licensed] - SugarScript
Tumblr - The Ren'py Help Desk
Documentation - https://www.renpy.org/doc/html/ (日本語) | PDF File
Renpy Codes Module.pdf - Louie Dy | renpy-cardgame Documentation.pdf
The screen resolution of visual novel making can be 1280x720 and 1920x1080.
As stated for the next of generation Ren'Py gui - PyTom (2015)
Ren'Py 7 Solved/ Answered Questions | June 1, 2018 - June 1, 2019