Whimsy is a small game engine and a fantasy console for making interactive stories where you can navigate the worlds you create and talk with stuff! Whilst simple in nature, the toolset allows making narrative-driven exploratory games with no prior experience in game development.
A game engine that's cool all around
😲 Zero coding required
Our intuitive visual scenario editor lets you create complex interactive narratives with drag-and-drop blocks
🖌️ Built-in Pixel Art Studio
Design characters, props and scenes with our easy-to-use pixel editor and built-in palettes
👾 Retro, today
Close to heart, but somehow modern — Whimsy brings nostalgia but also great user experience for you and your players
✨ Mechanics are already here
Hero movement, transitions between stages and dialogues GUI are already implemented and ready for use
🕹️ Instant Play Testing
See your changes come to life immediately with one-click testing
📦 Export to anywhere
Share your finished games as standalone HTML files that work in any modern browser
🤳 Play anywhere
Games you create support both desktop and mobile devices out-of-the-box
✒️ Make anywhere!
Enjoy game making on the go and at home — Whimsy works on desktop and tablets. Some even use it on their phones!
See the examples
Whimsy is perfect for…
📝 Interactive fiction writers looking to add visual elements to their stories
🧑💻 Game jam enthusiasts who need to create quickly
🎨 Pixel art lovers who want to bring life to their creations
🏃♂️ Game makers on the go
🙌 Anyone with a story to tell!