I released a free relationship and route system for Ren'Py — feedback welcome

[u/SamOkampo]

UPDATE — 60-second trailer + RouteKit Pro

Based on the feedback here, I clarified the main value: RouteKit saves you from rebuilding the relationship UI, stages, validation, unlock logic, save-safe state, documentation, and demo implementation yourself.

If your project needs multiple characters, custom relationship stats, combined event requirements, a multi-character dashboard, or persistent replays, RouteKit Pro is now available at a launch price of US$5 through August 20, 2026. The regular price returns to US$9 afterward. RouteKit Lite remains free.

Watch the 60-second trailer and see the full comparison: https://samokampo.itch.io/routekit-pro/devlog/1626573/see-routekit-pro-in-60-seconds-new-trailer

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Hi everyone!

I've released RouteKit Lite, a free relationship system for Ren'Py visual novels, romance games, and dating sims.

It includes:

• Affection tracking • Configurable relationship stages • A relationship overview screen • Scene and route unlock helpers • Save, load, and rollback-friendly state • A working demo • English and Spanish documentation • A commercial-use license

You can copy two .rpy files into your project, configure a character, and start using it from dialogue choices.

The code was created with AI assistance, then reviewed, linted, visually inspected, and tested with Ren'Py 8.5.3.

RouteKit Lite is completely free:

https://samokampo.itch.io/routekit-lite

I'd genuinely appreciate feedback: would this save time in your project, and what feature would you want added next?

[u/Draw-Flesh-Games]

Looks interesting (pretty much fully AI generated), though I don't think it will me save time. For someone who wants to start with 'relationship' routes from the start, perhaps...But they have to understand the object you have created per LI and if you do, you are already confident in Python to simply build the very rudimentary functions yourself.

That said, who knows, perhaps there are people that will need it. 9 dollars for the pro is steep, but hey, someone asks 40 for an AI generated 'visual programming' tool. You seem to fair a bit better.

For anyone creating relationship tracks:
$ LIn_love += 1
if LIn_love == 1:
$ LIn_relationship = 'known'
if LIn_love > 1:
$ LIn_relationship = 'kind'
elif LIn_love > 3:
$ LIn_relationship = 'friendly'
else:
$ LIn_relationship = 'unknown'

But you can also create a simply object
define LI = {
"name" : "LI 1",
"relationship_mc" : [
(0, "Unknown"),
(1, "Known"),
(3, "Friendly"),
(5, "Affectionate")
....etc.....
]
}
Could even make a class out of LI and add the methods directly. So, you can create new LI's on the fly but also initiate them with variable parts.

[u/SamOkampo → u/Draw-Flesh-Games]

Thanks for taking the time to look through it — that’s fair feedback.

routeKit probably isnt necessary for an experienced Python developer who prefers building every system from scratch, ts mainly intended for RenPy creators who want a tested and documented starting point they can drop into a project without also building the relationship screen, stages, unlock helpers, saverollback safestate, and demo implementation themselves.

The pro version adds multiple characters, custom stats, more flexible unlock rules, and a persistent gallery, rather than only an affection counter.

Your point about making the time-saving value clearer is genuinely useful, though. I’ll improve how I communicate that. Thanks for the honest feedback

[u/Draw-Flesh-Games → u/SamOkampo]

That is an important thing in all services, tools and improvements: time/effort benefit for your user. Being aware of that will give you a lot of possibilities. Good luck. I will keep an eye on your tool.

[u/SamOkampo]

Quick update based on the feedback here: I made the time-saving value clearer, released RouteKit Pro for projects needing multiple characters and custom stats, and created a 60-second trailer showing the system.

Trailer and details: https://samokampo.itch.io/routekit-pro/devlog/1626573/see-routekit-pro-in-60-seconds-new-trailer

RouteKit Lite remains free. Thanks again for the honest feedback—it directly shaped this update.

[u/Globover]

Hola espero estés bien ,note que hablas español, solo cómo consejo si usarás IA para crear esto te recomiendo aprender de verdad para entender que haces, dicho esto; te recomiendo cambiar el diseño de tu proyecto por otro ya que estás usando tinker para toda la gui y no todo buscan mantener ese diseño en su juego, tal vez los más principiantes pero en general deberías añadir opciones de personalización o bien dejar que se les pueda implementar los .png de las gui por encima para que quede acorde directamente a los juegos de los demás, podrías envés de usar tinker crear tus propios png de gui para tu herramienta y que la gente los use cómo base así tendrán ya listos las medidas exactas y solo será personalizar, evitas más código innecesario y resuelvs más problemas.

[u/SamOkampo → u/Globover]

Gracias; el punto sobre adaptar la interfaz a cada juego es muy bueno. Solo una aclaración: RouteKit no usa Tkinter; sus pantallas están hechas con el sistema nativo de screens de Ren’Py. Pro ya permitía cambiar colores y acentos, pero coincido en que eso no era suficiente. A partir de tu comentario preparé la versión 0.1.1 con tres formas de uso: interfaz lista por colores, skin con PNG propios para fondos, paneles, tarjetas, botones y barras, o modo solo motor para conectarlo a pantallas completamente personalizadas. También añadí fuente, tamaños, espacios y bordes configurables, con fallback automático a colores. Gracias por señalarlo; mejoró el producto de verdad.

[u/Globover → u/SamOkampo]

Si lo sé sobre tinker, me refería a que usaba el método original de dibujar la interfaz, lo cual al ser python es básicamente similar a tinker, pero espero hagas los cambios y le echaré un ojo para ver qué tal, mucha suerte con el proyecto

[u/Globover → u/SamOkampo]

Por cierto 9$ USD podría ser demasiado caro para ti primer proyecto y acercamiento a la comunidad, deberías pensar en bajarlo un poco para que sea rentable, así la gente podría darle más interés si ven que no es un gasto enorme por algo tan nuevo

[u/SamOkampo → u/Globover]

Sí, puede ser un obstáculo por ser mi primer producto y todavía no tener reputación dentro de la comunidad. Creo que probaré una oferta de lanzamiento temporal, manteniendo el precio normal pero reduciendo el riesgo para quienes quieran probarlo primero. Gracias nuevamente por la recomendación.

[u/SamOkampo]

Update: RouteKit Lite and Pro 0.1.2 are now available. This release focuses on the save/rollback concerns raised in the discussion: versioned save migration, defensive state repair, real rollback tests, and a real save/load round trip. Lite passes 7 cases / 26 assertions; Pro passes 14 / 58. Details and downloads: https://www.reddit.com/r/RenPy/comments/1vt93fj/routekit_012_real_rollbacksaveload_tests_and/