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articy:draft X
Bochum, Germany
What it is
articy:draft X is a narrative design and game writing tool for creating and managing interactive stories. Its visual Flow Editor organizes branching, non-linear narratives and nested flows. A Game Object Database keeps project entities, assets, and related content together, while scripting with variables, conditions, and instructions can shape choices and game flow. Localization tools track project languages and translation status, with spreadsheet import and export. The product includes dedicated Unity and Unreal integrations and can export to JSON, Excel, Word, and XML. Multi-user licenses allow simultaneous project access, version history, and SVN or Perforce use; Perforce Stream depots are not supported. The free edition permits unlimited projects, but locks a project once it exceeds 700 objects until objects are removed or the project is upgraded. Single-user plans are €7.98 a month or €79.99 a year, each with unlimited objects and projects. A 14-day multi-user trial for collaboration features is available by requesting it through sales. The product is based in Bochum, Germany.
For and against
For
- Flow Editor supports branching and nested flows.
- Localization tools track languages and translation status.
- Dedicated Unity and Unreal integrations are available.
- Single-user plans include unlimited objects and projects.
- Exports include JSON, Excel, Word, and XML.
Against
- Free projects lock after exceeding 700 objects.
- Perforce Stream depots are unsupported.
- Multi-user trial must be requested through sales.
The verdict
articy:draft X brings story flow, project assets, scripting, and localization into a narrative design workflow. The free edition has a 700-object project threshold, while the listed single-user subscriptions remove the object limit.
Who it suits
It suits game writers and narrative designers organizing branching stories, game objects, and localization. Teams needing simultaneous access can consider multi-user licensing and its collaboration features.
Plans and prices
articy:draft X FREE
700 objects per project · unlimited projects · use forever
Read 15 Oct 2026 · articy.com
articy:draft X Monthly subscription
unlimited objects · unlimited projects
Read 15 Oct 2026 · articy.com
Team bundles
multi-user collaboration · Basic, Professional and Premium bundles
Read 15 Oct 2026 · articy.com
articy:draft X Annual subscription
unlimited objects · unlimited projects
Read 15 Oct 2026 · articy.com
Single User Monthly subscription
Unlimited objects · unlimited projects
Read 3 Oct 2026 · articy.com
Single User Annual subscription
Unlimited objects · unlimited projects
Read 3 Oct 2026 · articy.com
On the record
- AI data use
- Articy says it does not collect, analyze, or use project data to train AI tools; AI and voice features connect to third-party services under their terms.articy.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- AI extensions
- AI extensions provide assisted preview images, dialogue and barks, and administrators can disable them in multi-user environments.articy.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- API
- The .NET API can connect to articy:server, open projects and read or write project data through external programs.articy.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- API capabilities
- API programs can query, create, modify, delete and export objects, automate builds, create reports and generate localization or voice-over data.articy.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- API distribution
- The API and Macro Development Kit are distributed as NuGet packages with automated project setup.articy.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- API documentation depth
- The programmer guide documents server login, project access, SQL-like queries, object creation, exports, logging, assemblies and sample C# programs across eight PDF pages.articy.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Multi-user editions support simultaneous access, integrated SVN, external SVN or Perforce, rollback history, centralized licensing, change comments and Active Directory or LDAP synchronization.articy.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- Articy identifies its main office as Bochum in Germany’s Ruhr district.articy.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- The maker is Articy Software GmbH & Co. KG, registered in Bochum, Germany, with Carsten Schröder listed as CEO.articy.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation and support
- The official tutorial library covers installation, UI, entities, flows, templates, scripting, localization, plugins, multi-user setup, Unity and Unreal importers.articy.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Document view
- The document view is a word-like editor that can convert screenplay-formatted text into visual flow.articy.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Exports and imports
- Supported transfers include JSON, XML, Excel, Word, XPS, Unity, Unreal, generic-engine export, Excel import and Final Draft import.articy.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Flow editor
- The flow editor supports nonlinear stories, nested flows, drag-and-drop authoring, attachments and hyperlinks.articy.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Game object database
- Projects can centrally manage connected characters, items, spells, weapons, skills and other game objects.articy-software.itch.io · read 15 Oct 2026
- Hosted security
- For its optional hosting, Articy states that it uses certified EU data centers, SSL-secured client connections, per-client accounts, and daily external backups.articy.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The product provides dedicated Unity and Unreal integrations, along with JSON, Excel, Word, and XML exports.articy.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Licence model
- articy:draft X has subscription licensing and no perpetual licence; a licence can be active on one device at a time.articy.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: Capterra learning curve
- That reviewer found the tutorials information-heavy and nesting confusing.capterra.com · read 15 Oct 2026
