# libnpengine: reimplementing the Nitroplus visual-novel engine > libnpengine is a free implementation of the Nitroplus visual-novel engine. The README says it can run Steins;Gate and names other games from the same authors. - Type: Case study - Targets: Game - Category: Independent reconstruction cases - Relationship: Independent reconstruction project - Sources reviewed: 2026-11-07 - Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09 - Original resource: - Primary source: - Catalog page: - Record JSON: - Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/libnpengine/index.md) ## Requirements & limits - The README names no build steps or a license version. ## Primary sources 1. ## More in Games - [librw: a re-implementation of the RenderWare Graphics engine](https://awesomerea.org/resources/librw-renderware-reimplementation-case/index.md) · Case study - [Lilium Salvation: reconstructing Dark Salvation engine support](https://awesomerea.org/resources/lilium-salvation-case/index.md) · Case study - [linyaga: a Yaga game runtime for Pajama Sam and Putt-Putt](https://awesomerea.org/resources/linyaga-yaga-engine-case/index.md) · Case study - [Looking Glass: rebuilding American McGee's Alice in Rust](https://awesomerea.org/resources/looking-glass-alice-case/index.md) · Case study - [lp-engine: rebuilding the LovePlus+ runtime](https://awesomerea.org/resources/lp-engine-case/index.md) · Case study - [Luna Purpura: reimplementing Purple Moon game formats and playback](https://awesomerea.org/resources/luna-purpura-case/index.md) · Case study ## About this entry The description was reviewed against primary sources. Original editorial content: MIT. Linked projects, papers and assets retain their own rights and licenses.