CAPAB — Click and Point Adventure Builder

CAPAB is a fully browser-based authoring tool for creating classic point-and-click adventure games. No coding, no installs — open it in a browser and start building.

What can you make?

Multi-scene adventure games with clickable hotspots, items, and characters
Animated sprite-sheet characters with directional walk cycles
Scripted cinematic sequences with character movement and dialogue
Autonomous NPCs with movement AI (roaming, following, attacking)
Custom game HUDs and inventory UI
A standalone distributable ZIP that runs on any web host

Quick Start

Open CAPAB in a modern browser (Chrome or Edge recommended for full save/load support).
Click Settings in the left sidebar and give your game a title.
Open Scene Editor, create a scene, and set a background image.
Add objects (sprites, hotspots, items) to the scene canvas.
Open Event Editor and attach a click trigger to a hotspot — add a navigate_scene or show_dialog action.
Click Preview to play your game inside the editor.
Click Export to download a standalone ZIP you can build and host anywhere.

Editor Overview

Editor	Purpose
Scene Editor	Design scenes, place objects, and define pathfinding zones
Character Editor	Configure the main hero and NPC characters
Sprite Manager	Import sprite sheets and define animations
Event Editor	Wire up triggers and actions for interactivity
Cinematic Editor	Script cut-scene sequences
Stage & Goal Editor	Structure game progression and win conditions
Assets Manager	Library of images, audio, and video
UI Editor	Design the in-game HUD overlay
Title Screen Editor	Customise the main menu
Cursor Editor	Upload custom cursor images per interaction state
Settings	Game metadata, resolution, and AI configuration
Preview & Export	Play-test and export your game
Save & Load	How project files are saved and recovered