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Dialogue Forge
What it is
Dialogue Forge is a web visual editor for creating branching dialogue trees for games and interactive fiction. On its canvas, users place Character and Action nodes and connect them into conversation graphs. Projects support number, float, boolean, string, list, and object variables, with conditions controlling which paths are available. A dialogue simulator previews conversations, while a continuously running validation bar identifies errors and warnings. The editor exports structured JSON that a game's own runtime can traverse. The maker names Unity, Godot, and Unreal Engine as compatible engines and also supports custom runtimes. Edge conditions and metadata in exported JSON are reserved for future runtime logic. Dialogue Forge works while signed out and stores projects in the browser; signing in enables access on more than one device. The Free plan costs nothing, includes commercial use, requires no account, and has no export paywall. Support is available through a contact form.
For and against
For
- Visual node-based dialogue editing
- Supports variables and conditional paths
- Includes preview and continuous validation
- Exports structured JSON
- Free plan includes commercial use
Against
- Web platform only
- Exported edge conditions and metadata await future runtime logic
- Projects stay in-browser unless signed in for multiple devices
- No free trial
The verdict
Dialogue Forge focuses on visual dialogue authoring with validation, simulation, and runtime-oriented JSON export. Its free plan removes account and export barriers, while some exported logic remains reserved for future use.
Who it suits
It suits game and interactive-fiction creators who want node-based branching dialogue and JSON export. It is also useful for teams using Unity, Godot, Unreal, or custom runtimes.
Plans and prices
Free
Free incl. commercial use · no account needed · no export paywall
Read 7 Oct 2026 · dialogueforge.org
On the record
- Export
- The editor exports a structured JSON file that can be traversed by a game's own runtime.dialogueforge.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Export limit
- The guide says edge conditions and metadata in exported JSON are reserved for future runtime logic.dialogueforge.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker names Unity, Godot, and Unreal as engines that can use the exported JSON, and says it can also be used with a custom runtime.dialogueforge.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Local storage
- The homepage says the editor works signed out and keeps everything in the user's browser; signing in is for accessing projects on more than one device.dialogueforge.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Preview and validation
- The editor includes a dialogue preview simulator and a continuously running validation bar that flags errors and warnings.dialogueforge.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Dialogue Forge is a visual editor for building branching dialogue trees for games and interactive fiction.dialogueforge.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The support page provides a contact form for users to describe problems and send a message.dialogueforge.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Variables and conditions
- Projects support number, float, boolean, string, list, and object variables, with conditions that control which dialogue paths are available.dialogueforge.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Visual editing
- Users build conversations by placing Character and Action nodes on a canvas and connecting them into a graph.dialogueforge.org · read 7 Oct 2026
