Simple engine to develop a text based game (RPG-Dungeon crawler)?

[Rance-kun]

I've been thinking for a very long time that I should try to develop some simple adult game. Mostly a text based-rpg-like thing.

 

Not having any prior understanding of coding, modding, etc I would like to get into something simple to get into. I was considering something like Renpy or Twine, but I'm not sure what would be the optimal system for what I want.

 

What I'm thing of doing is:

• Text based, with only the occasional use of art.
• That could support a semi-complex turn-based rpg/combat system not limited to HP or mana, but having a number of primary atributes, derived attributes, skills, etc
• Map movement, dungeon crawling. For my first attempt I'm going for something with a number of interconnected areas with simple movement on an x-y axis.

 

Suggestions are very welcome. It's frustating to have so many ideas but being almost computer illiterate.

[Archiboldo]

Hi,

https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/features

The best is free. Not necesary know programming! 

Good Luck!

[Rance-kun]

Thanks, but isn't Unreal Engine for 3d stuff? I should clarify I'm looking to make a turn based text-based RPG.

[spoonsinger]

Quest?