Ink by Inkle

ink is a scripting language with a philosophy of flow-marking pure text to generate interactive scripts. At its most basic, it can be used to write 'choose your own' style stories or branching dialogue trees. But its true strength lies in writing dialogue with numerous options and extensive flow restructuring. ink offers multiple features that allow non-technical authors to frequently branch and play out the consequences of these branches in minor and major ways without fuss. The script aims to be concise and logically ordered so branching dialogue can be tested 'by eye.' Flow is described as declaratively as possible. ink—The Language • Markup, not programming: Text first, with code and logic inserted within. • Simple, elegant syntax: Why not try the writing tutorial? • Proven: Millions of words have been written in our own games. • Easy to learn but with powerful structures for more advanced scripting. • Envisioned as middleware: A narrative engine designed to slot into game engines.

Ink by inkle is a narrative scripting language designed to create interactive scripts using marked-up plain text. It’s ideal for writing dialogue with complex branching and restructuring, enabling non-technical authors to craft interactive stories easily.