Hysteria Engine

A multiplatform game engine for interactive fiction experiences.

It makes use of JLayer API, available at http://www.javazoom.net/javalayer/javalayer.html

Features

Multiplatform engine for interactive storytelling experiences
Developed in Java, 100% multiplatform
Games coded in easy-to-learn XML
Modular design, it's easy to add new commands to the Engine!
Remote location-based saving system: Never lose your savegames again!

Project Samples

An example XML game for Hysteria, as it's portrayed on Note++

The game provided as example, Cloak of Darkness, in the New (WIP, non fully completed) GUI

The game provided as example, Cloak of Darkness, in the Old (Default) GUI

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License

GNU Library or Lesser General Public License version 3.0 (LGPLv3)

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Additional Project Details

Languages

English

User Interface

Java Swing

Programming Language

Java

Related Categories

Java Game Development Frameworks, Java Game Engines

Registered

2012-04-04

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