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  Write branching stories and dialogue with variables and conditions. Useful for
  separating narrative rules from the game engine’s implementation.
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  Original editorial recommendation. The external material retains its author’s
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# ink / Inky

id: ink-narrative
type: resource
key: resource/ink-narrative
lang: en
status: active
url: https://gamemechanics.pro/en/resources/#resource-ink-narrative

Write branching stories and dialogue with variables and conditions. Useful for separating narrative rules from the game engine’s implementation.

## When to use it

Write branching stories and dialogue with variables and conditions. Useful for separating narrative rules from the game engine’s implementation.

## Access

ink, Inky and the Unity integration are free under MIT. Plan the game’s UI, saves and localization separately.

## Try it

Create a short dialogue in which an earlier choice changes an available line.

## Connected materials


## Sources and provenance

Original editorial recommendation. The external material retains its author’s rights.

- [ink / Inky](https://www.inklestudios.com/ink/) (id: source-06aadac40fb6bd88)

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