World model
Create rooms, exits, objects, containers, doors, inventory and persistent state in one connected model.
Public beta · Built for parser adventures
> GO NORTH
Interactive Fiction Studio
for modern parser adventures.
Take the long way home.
Build worlds from rooms, objects, characters, rules and language. GO NORTH combines a focused authoring environment with a capable parser and compact HTMLFive-powered exports.
Local-first · One-time project unlock · No subscription
Playable preview
Try GO NORTH in your browser
No install. No account. Type a command and begin.
GO NORTH 0.9 · HTMLFive runtime
A single errand can still change the meaning of an old place.
PLATFORM
A quiet rural platform lies beneath a pale morning sky. The old station building waits to the north. A brass key rests beside the bench.
Exits: north.
Try
LOOK, TAKE KEY, GO NORTH, OPEN DOOR, INVENTORY, HELP or GO SOUTH.Build with language
Everything a parser
adventure needs
Focused tools for authored worlds—not a general-purpose game engine wearing a text box.
Modern parser
Support natural commands, synonyms, object resolution, actions and context-sensitive replies.
Characters and dialogue
Build characters with descriptions, conversation topics, reactions, conditions and changing states.
Rules and actions
Define what can happen, when it can happen and how the world responds—without fighting the runtime.
Text, image and audio
Keep the classic text-first experience or enrich selected scenes with illustrations, sound and music.
Compact export
Publish a self-contained HTML adventure powered by the open-source HTMLFive framework.
From idea to adventure
A clear authoring workflow
1MapRooms, exits and spaces
2PopulateObjects and characters
3WriteActions, rules and replies
4PlaytestTry, revise and export
Yours means yours
Built for creators, not platforms
GO NORTH is local-first. Your project remains editable on your machine, and your exported adventure does not depend on our servers.
No subscriptionOne project, one unlock.
No royaltiesPublish and sell your work.
No forced hostingUse any host or distribute the file directly.
Open foundationRuntime technology built on HTMLFive.
Simple and fair
One project. One price.
Build and test before you buy. Unlock the finished project when you are ready to publish.
Create & test
Studio
€0
Free while creating
Build your world, write your adventure and playtest it in the browser.
Project unlock
Publish
Full Export
19 €
One-time per project
Export your complete adventure as a distributable, self-contained HTML project.
- Private customers: 19 € including VAT
- Business customers: 19 € plus VAT
- No subscription and no royalties
Responsible publishing
Terms and content rules
GO NORTH is for legal creative work. Creators remain responsible for the projects they publish.
Forbidden content
No extremism, racism, xenophobia, incitement or praise of terrorism.
Sexual content limits
No minors, exploitation, non-consensual acts or bestiality.
Illegal misuse
No fraud, malware, doxxing, illegal instructions or impersonation.
Publisher responsibility
Choose an appropriate age rating and respect applicable law and third-party rights.
Copyright and trademarks
Use only material you own or are entitled to use, including images, music, fonts and brands.
Legal information
Impressum
Project
GO NORTH is the public site for the GO NORTH editor and export workflow.
Name: GO NORTH Project @ Jörg Burbach
Anschrift: Freiligrathstr. 39, 50935 Köln
E-Mail: post@go-north.net
Verantwortlich nach § 18 MStV: Jörg Burbach
Software licenses
HTMLFive engine: MIT License.
GO NORTH editor, website and export services: proprietary. All rights reserved.
Project content
Credits and imprint information inside exported adventures are supplied by each project. Bundled third-party assets include their applicable license notices.
Legal scope
This page covers the main site. Separate editor and export pages may provide additional notices. Mandatory provider information is supplied under § 5 DDG.
Consumer dispute resolution
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