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Python library that generates visual novels in PDF format.

Why

1. "Read the PDF spec" has been in my TODO-list for years now.
2. I found this talk by Omar Rizwan, where he recreated the Breakout game in PDF.
3. As Ren'Py references Ren'Ai (romantic-love genre), DenPy references Denpa (a mix between technology and psychological horror genres).
   You must be losing your mind if a PDF is talking to you.

Play the Demo!

Download the demo for the language you want and click on the textbox to progress in the story.

Note: Use a chromium-based browser, as it doesn't seem to work with Firefox's PDF renderer.

• English
• Spanish

Check demo.py for more information.

Credits

• Backgrounds by mugenjohncel: https://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17302
• PDF-chan:
  • Character base by sutemo: https://sutemo.itch.io/female-character
  • Modifications by EDDxample and Kerbam.

Resources

• PDF Spec: https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/pdfstandards/PDF32000_2008.pdf
• PDF JS API: https://opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/library/jsapiref/JS_API_AcroJS.html
• FPDF library: https://github.com/reingart/pyfpdf
• Horrifying PDF experiments: https://github.com/osnr/horrifying-pdf-experiments/tree/master
• Ren'Py: https://www.renpy.org
• Denpa: https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Denpa

Missing features

All of these seem possible to implement, but require further reading for confirmation.

• Reshape the speaker box as needed.
• Text fade-in support.
• Smooth transition support.
• Music / sound support.
• Control flow (branches, multiple choices, etc).