Arcweave
Arcweave: A broad visual narrative workspace with engine integrations and a useful free plan. Ranked #9 of 25 in Game Narrative Design Software by our editors (7.8/10); pricing: Free plan; best for teams building branching game narratives.
At a glance
- Editor score7.8 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forTeams building branching game narratives
- Free planYes
- Paid from$15/user/mo
- Branching dialogueYes
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Node-based editor supports dialogue, quests, characters, items, and game logic
- Real-time collaboration, playtesting, debugging, and project restore tools
- Integrates with Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot Engine, and custom platforms
Where it doesn't
- Commercial use is listed on Pro rather than Basic
- Localization, API access, and project history start on Team
- Paid pricing is charged per member and costs more with monthly billing
Our verdict on Arcweave
Arcweave is a browser-based narrative design platform for game designers, writers, developers, educators, and serious-games teams. Its node-based visual editor supports plots, branching dialogue, quests, characters, items, locations, and game logic. Teams can collaborate with workspace members and guests, playtest story flows, and connect narrative data to Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot Engine, or custom platforms. It is best suited to projects where story structure, interactive choices, and cross-functional review need to live in one workspace.
Pricing is structured around workspace and member access. The Basic plan is free forever and includes unlimited members and unlimited guests. Pro costs $15 per member per month with annual billing or $18 with monthly billing; it adds unlimited items per project, unlimited projects, backup and import projects, and commercial use. Team costs $25 per member per month annually or $30 monthly, adding localization, API access, project history, custom member roles, and priority support. Enterprise adds unlimited members and guests, LMS integrations, SSO, 1:1 onboarding, and a dedicated account manager. Education includes centralized class management, real-time collaboration, review and feedback, student portfolio projects, and engine exports.
The strongest fit is a collaborative production workflow that needs visual branching, integrated playtesting, localization support, and engine connectivity. Project version history with restore can support iterative narrative work, while the REST API and Arcscript interpreters provide options for custom platforms and implementations. Teams should look closely at plan boundaries: commercial use is listed on Pro, while localization, API access, project history, custom roles, and priority support are listed on Team. Smaller teams can begin with Basic, but projects requiring those production and integration features should consider a paid tier.
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Arcweave fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $15/user/mo |
| Branching dialogue | Yes |
| Quest design | Yes |
| Authoring model | Node-based |
| Game engine support | Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot Engine |
| Localization workflow | Yes |
| Version history | Yes |
| Maximum collaborators | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 4 integrations: Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot Engine, Arcscript interpreters See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | arcweave.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Arcweave integrations
Arcweave lists 4 integrations on its own site.
- Unity
- Unreal Engine
- Godot Engine
- Arcscript interpreters
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Alternatives to Arcweave
- ink and InkyA focused, free scripting toolkit for branching stories targeting Unity or the web.7.9
- Ren'PyA free, flexible choice for visual novels across desktop, mobile, and web.7.9
- Godot Asset LibraryA useful Godot asset library, but not a dedicated narrative authoring tool.7.9
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