Point-and-click adventures
Object inspection, inventory and reactions to player actions. Story events determine which locations can be reached.
0.57.0THE ENGINE FOR STORY-DRIVEN 2D GAMES
TROK ENGINE
Make stories people can play.
Places to explore. Objects to interact with. Choices with consequences.
All in one visual editor.
Windows x64 · Preview 0.57.0 · Free before 1.0
After the Rain · Rendered in TROK ENGINE
STORY-DRIVEN 2D ADVENTURES
More than reading.
Explore. Interact.
From a fireside conversation to an investigation in an unfamiliar city. Combine dialogue, exploration and cinematic sequences to suit your game.
Detective stories
Clues, observations and deductions. A discovery becomes a conversation topic, and new information changes the investigation.
Visual novels
Characters, branching dialogue and decisions with consequences. Add exploration or keep the focus on the narrative.
AN EXAMPLE STORY SEQUENCE
One discovery changes the way forward.
Discover
The player inspects a desk and picks up a key.
Inspection + inventoryUse
The key opens a drawer. Inside is a note.
Item + reactionAsk
Finding the note unlocks a new question in a conversation.
Discovery + dialogue conditionGo further
The answer makes a new address available on the map.
Event + story map
The author defines these links through conditions and actions. This illustrates how the engine systems connect, not a separate included game.
VISUAL EDITOR
From a location
to an interaction.
Place objects, define reactions and connect them to the story. Dialogue, inventory, discoveries and story conditions share one project. Configure the core actions without code.
Compose
Your backgrounds, characters and props. Place, resize and layer them on the canvas.
Connect
Dialogue, choices and object reactions. Build the rules behind your story.
Play
Test inside the editor, then export a standalone Windows game for your players.
ATMOSPHERE
One scene.
A different feeling.
Make light and weather part of the story. Illuminate a detail, let the fog roll in or leave your character out in the rain.
TROK ENGINE / 0.57.0Background & prop lighting / Normal maps / Standard & UV flashlight / Particles & masks
DIRECTION
The right moment.
The right frame.
A wide shot. A glance. A detail. Save camera shots and connect camera moves, dialogue, pauses and fades in a staged sequence.
Scene-render recording. The smooth camera transition and rain use the engine’s own systems.
GAME INTERFACE
Your game.
Your visual language.
Menus, dialogue, journals and saves in one visual language. Customize layouts, add your fonts, icons and artwork. Keep your styling in a .trokpack.
STORY SYSTEMS
The systems behind your adventure.
01Choices that stay with you.
Branching conversations, flags, relationships and stats. Let a decision change more than the next line.
- Story maps with conditional travel
- Nested dreams and temporary story contexts
- Selected memories carried back to the main story
02A room worth investigating.
Give props a purpose. Inspect details, use inventory items and let a discovery unlock a conversation.
- Close-up inspection, clues and puzzles
- Journal, dossiers and phone conversations
- Brief thoughts in the scene without stopping play
03Direct the moment.
Save a camera angle, move into a close-up, hold a pause and hand control back to the player.
- Named camera shots and staged scene events
- Conversations, fades and motions in one sequence
- Looped motions and event-driven frame animation
04Let the world breathe.
Light your backgrounds and props, put a flashlight in the player's hands and change how a place feels.
- Normal maps, materials, ordinary and UV light
- Rain, snow, floating dust and soft-edged fog
- Layered depth and sound-perception presets
05Your game. Your visual language.
Give menus, dialogue and journals a consistent style. Bring your own fonts, icons, cursors and interface artwork.
- Layouts for HUD, menus, inventory and journal
- Style settings across the other game screens
- Reusable .trokpack interface packs
06Build. Check. Keep going.
Jump into a scene with an author test state, check story routes and replace artwork without rebuilding its behaviour.
- Test progress separate from player saves
- External resource folders and usage references
- Standalone Windows export with saves and settings
TROK focuses on story-driven 2D adventures, exploration and cinematic direction. It is not an all-genre or 3D engine. Free layout is available on supported screens; other screens use style settings.
FROM YOUR FIRST SCENE TO GAME.EXE
Start small.
Build your game.
An optional guided lesson in the editor. A complete handbook when you want to go deeper. Skip the lesson and open a blank scene whenever you prefer.
Learn by making a change.
Five guided steps in a separate learning copy. Reopen the lesson from Project menu → Learning and help.
3 scenes2 endingsEditable project
Your first playable storyKeep the handbook close.
20 chapters: from the first scene to cameras, particles, interface packs, story checks and Windows export.
Read the handbookDownload PDF · English
Handbook: English and Russian. Quick start: English, Ukrainian and Russian.
Download the quick startPREVIEW / FREE BEFORE 1.0
Create now.
Support if you choose.
All current engine features are free in Preview 0.x. Supporting the author is optional and does not unlock hidden features.
Preview 0.x
FreeBuild your game while the engine is in development.
- All current tools, without the 3-scene Demo restriction
- Windows export without a Demo watermark
- Commercial games without royalties
- No activation or expiry
At the 1.0 release
Release planA free Demo to try the workflow, and Full for unrestricted authoring.
- Demo: up to 3 scenes and an export watermark
- Full: one-time purchase, no subscription or royalties
- Paying supporters on itch.io before release get Full 1.0 at no extra cost
- Price and release date are not announced yet
Downloaded 0.x builds will keep working after 1.0. The current technical limit is 300 scenes per project. Asset packs will be separate optional purchases.
0.57.0
Download Preview for free on itch.io and build your game. Want to support development? Choose any amount when downloading. All current tools are available without payment.
Windows x64. In development. Keep backups and test your exported game. The current Windows builds are unsigned; do not disable your antivirus.
What does optional support include?
Any successful payment on the official TROK ENGINE itch.io product page before 1.0 gives you Full 1.0 at no extra cost. Keep your itch.io receipt or download key. A free download alone does not grant Full 1.0. Payments elsewhere and asset packs are not part of this offer.
Can I sell games made with Preview?
Yes, without engine royalties. The Preview terms permit distributing the runtime as part of your games, but not reselling the editor. Rights to third-party images, music, fonts and packs must be checked separately.
What happens to my Preview after 1.0?
It keeps working without payment or expiry. You can keep creating and releasing games with your downloaded 0.x build. Keep its archive, your .novel and .novel.resources together; future updates and old hosted downloads are not guaranteed.
Do I need to know how to code?
Not for the core workflow: scenes, dialogue, choices, conditions and ready-made actions are configured visually. TROK is a focused 2D storytelling tool, not a general-purpose scripting or 3D engine.
Where can I run the editor and my game?
The current editor and standalone game export are for Windows x64. Your players do not need TROK ENGINE. Browser, macOS, Linux and mobile exports are not offered in this release.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Authoring and playing an exported game do not require an AI service or a cloud account. Download the editor, extract the complete archive and work locally.
Can I use my own art and interface?
Yes. Import your backgrounds, characters, props, animation frames and audio. Customize supported layouts and screen styles with your fonts, icons and artwork. You are responsible for the rights to the assets you use.
Which languages are supported?
The editor and built-in game interface support English, Ukrainian and Russian. You write your story in the language you choose; the engine does not automatically translate story text.
Is 0.57 a finished 1.0 release?
No. The engine is actively developing. Keep project backups, use the story checks and test the exported game on your target machine. The handbook describes current features, not a guarantee that every possible project is bug-free.
How do I report a bug?
Email max.trokay@gmail.com with the version, build edition, Windows version, numbered steps, expected result and actual result. Say whether it happens in the editor, preview or exported game. Share only a minimal project you have permission to send.
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