Twine (software)
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| Original author(s) | Chris Klimas[1] |
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| Initial release | 2009[1] |
| Stable release | |
| Repository | |
| Written in | v2.*, JavaScript[3] v1.*, Python[4] |
| Operating system | Linux, macOS, Windows, Web application[1] |
| Type | Game engine, electronic publishing tool |
| License | GPL v3[5] |
| Website | twinery |
| As of | 2019-10-07 |
Twine is a free and open-source tool created by Chris Klimas for making interactive fiction in the form of web pages. It is available on Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux.[1]
Software
Twine emphasizes the visual structure of hypertext, and does not require knowledge of a programming language as many other game development tools do.[6] It is regarded as a tool which can be used by anyone interested in interactive fiction and experimental games.[7][8]
Twine 2 is a browser-based application written in HTML5 and Javascript, also available as a standalone desktop app; it also supports CSS.[6] It is currently in version 2.3.5, as of October 2019.[1]
Twine became popular in the queer video game scene in 2012–2013.[citation needed]
Notable works
- Rat Chaos (2012)
- Howling Dogs (2012)
- Queers in Love at the End of the World (2013)
- Depression Quest (2013)
- The Uncle Who Works at Nintendo (2014)
- The Writer Will Do Something (2015)
- Arc Symphony (2017)
- You Are Jeff Bezos (2018)
Film
Twine was used by writer Charlie Brooker in developing the interactive film Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Twinery: Twine Homepage". Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Twine v2.3.8 GitHub release". 10 May 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Chris Klimas / twinejs: Overview". Atlassian Bitbucket. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "tweecode/twine: twine/README.md". GitHub. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "Twine licenses". Twine Wiki. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ a b Petit, Carolyn (12 January 2013). "Power to the People: The Text Adventures of Twine". GameSpot UK. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ Hudson, Laura (2014-11-19). "Twine, the Video-Game Technology for All". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
- ^ "Power to the People: The Text Adventures of Twine". GameSpot. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
- ^ Reynolds, Matt (28 December 2018). "The inside story of Bandersnatch, the weirdest Black Mirror tale yet". Wired UK. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
External links
- Official website
- Ellison, Cara (April 10, 2013). "Anna Anthropy and the Twine revolution". The Guardian.
- Hudson, Laura (Nov 19, 2014). "Twine, the Video-Game Technology for All". The New York Times Magazine.
