Ren'Py Learning Path

A structured Ren'Py learning path from first script to publishing and effects, connected to the GenPy workflow.

TIP

If you are new, complete the Basics section through in-game menus first. Build one playable branching story, then return to GenPy for structure, staging, validation, and export.

• First lesson: Quickstart and installation
• GenPy: Getting started

Basics

• Quickstart and installation
• Language basics
• Labels and control flow
• Dialogue and narration
• Showing images
• In-game menus

Data and scripting

• Python statements and variables
• Conditionals
• Audio, voice, and video
• Text and text tags

Presentation and UI

• Transforms and ATL animation
• Transitions
• Layered images
• Live2D and 3D stage
• Styles
• Screen language
• GUI customization
• Save, load, and rollback
• Persistent data
• Advanced GUI customization

Publishing and resources

• Practical features
• Translation and localization
• Build and publish
• Ren'Py 8.5 changes
• Learning resources and communities

Special effects cookbook

• Special effects overview
• Mouse tracking and parallax
• Custom cursors and trails
• Particles and weather effects
• Camera effects
• Color grading and filters
• Shaders and advanced rendering
• Text effects
• Sprite and UI interaction effects