Keyword: «game development»
Visual novels are becoming increasingly popular by combining elements of books, comics and film into one interactive genre. They appeal to audiences because such games allow them to influence the development of the story and are not solid, dry text. More and more independent developers are interested in creating their own game of this genre. This article presents the basics of visual novel development using the Ren'Py framework as an example.

Veronika Al. Ponomareva