Tool Rose[ ] – Visual Novel Launcher & Manager (Ren'Py focused)

[iggypoe]

A lightweight launcher & organizer for Ren'Py and more
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Hey everyone!
I’ve been working on this project for a while — a lightweight launcher & manager for locally installed visual novels (especially Ren’Py ones).
The first public version is now out — and I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Features:

• Scans local folders and auto-detects visual novels
• Displays banners, descriptions, versions
• One-click launch for Ren'Py games
• Smart matching with F95Zone database
• Caching & offline use — fully local
• Roadmap includes sorting, cloud sync & more

Notes:

• Built with Electron + Angular
• Does not include any copyrighted games
• Works great with Ren'Py, Unity and RPGM support coming soon

Roadmap (next):

• Game tagging & filtering
• Save/mod folder quick access
• Achievement tracker (optional)
• Cross-platform version (macOS / Linux)

Screenshots:



Download:

Latest version (v0.2.1) – Windows only

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[johnrfv]

Very based, however, I did have one issue. I installed it (Windows 10) and ran the program but got the attached image error. I then created the rozpusaApp folder in that directory and the program no longer launches with that error. Works fine regardless, even when the error pops up though once I get through the prompt.

Otherwise, seems to work with the few games I have. Updating games and more game recognition via metadata is pretty yuge so I would like to see that, best of luck to your project!

 

[iggypoe]

Very based, however, I did have one issue. I installed it (Windows 10) and ran the program but got the attached image error. I then created the rozpusaApp folder in that directory and the program no longer launches with that error. Works fine regardless, even when the error pops up though once I get through the prompt.

Otherwise, seems to work with the few games I have. Updating games and more game recognition via metadata is pretty yuge so I would like to see that, best of luck to your project!

Thanks so much for the feedback — you’re officially my first, lol! Not sure if that means anything to you, but it means a lot to me!

Also — huge thanks for catching that error and figuring out a workaround on your own. Hats off to you! I was rearranging some files to make things tidier and managed to break a core part of the app. It’s like I was trying to repaint the facade, and accidentally knocked out a load-bearing wall.

Anyway — the fix is included in version

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, which is already up for download.

This also made me realize I really need to implement an auto-updater, because at the rate I introduce bugs, I might spend more time shipping fixes than actually building the thing.

Thanks again — would love to hear more feedback as you use it!