How to create interactive stories like The Summer I Turned Pretty games made with Rosebud AI
Create an Interactive Story with Rosebud AI
A simple guide using our The Summer I Turned Pretty example
1) What you’ll make
You’ll build a short, branching story that plays in the browser with our AI game maker tool. Players read a scene, make a choice, and watch consequences unfold, just like our The Summer I Turned Pretty interactive on rosebud.games.
- Goal: a complete, replayable story with a few endings.
- Time to first version: an hour or two if you keep it small.
2) Quick start for our video generation tool (60 seconds)
Open your browser and search rosebud.ai/gen to start a new session, then create an account.
- You’ll land in a text-first editor where scenes and choices become a playable story.
- Think “screenplay that can split into branches.”
3) Set up the scene by starting with one feeling and one hook for the first prompt
Write a sentence that captures the mood and the core story element of your interactive story game..
- Example (TSITP): “Entrance door” with a prompt showing the main characters in our story.
- Keep it short; this guides every scene and choice.
Tips
- Pick a clear vibe (romance, mystery, tension).
- Write like you talk using simple, present tense works great.
4) Write the opening scene, then force a choice for your interactive story game
Begin with action and make it interesting right away by creating a great scenario for your game.
- Example (TSITP): Dusk on the beach → your crush walks over.
- First fork:
- Confess your feelings
- Keep it cool and say nothing
Why this works
- Fast choices hook players.
- You can add depth later; momentum first.
5) Build one full path before branching wider
Finish one branch from start to ending so you have a “playable loop.”
- Confess path example for your game:
- Late-night walk → private joke → quiet moment on the pier → heartfelt ending.
- Only then add the alternative:
- Stay silent path: missed moment → tension at the bonfire → different reveal → bittersweet ending.
Structure to copy
- 1 intro → 1 choice → 2 paths → each path splits once → 3–4 endings total.
6) Keep scenes short and visual
End every scene with a question or a beat that invites a choice.
- Do:
- Clear buttons for choices.
- A single vivid detail (fireworks, wet sand, a cracked shell).
- Don’t:
- Walls of text.
- Choice labels that feel identical.
7) Make the first minute feel like a trailer for your interaction story game
Treat the opening like an ad for the rest of the story.
- What we did (TSITP):
- Great first scene → immediate engagement
- Polish that matters:
- Create a scene with engaging video-gen content.
- Write a scenario that sparks interest and is fun for the player to experience.
8) Publish and share early
When it plays end-to-end, hit Publish so it’s live in the browser.
- Watch a friend play:
- If they hesitate while playing, simplify your branches.
- Encourage them to create their own version of your game so you can both have fun comparing and building personalized worlds around your favorite ideas.
- Share on social media :
- Promote your game to reach more players. See who likes it and use their feedback to improve.
- You can also share it on social media again to gather even more feedback and refine your game further.
9) Checklist you can copy to use our AI game maker for your interactive game
- Search rosebud.ai/gen and create an account.
- Write one-sentence hook for your opening scene.
- Add the first choice (two options).
- Finish one full path to an ending.
- Add a second path.
- Publish, share, watch a friend play, share on social media.
Conclusion
Creating an interactive story with Rosebud AI game maker is simple if you keep it small and focused. Start at rosebud.ai/gen, write one sentence that sets the mood, get to the first choice quickly, finish a single path, and only then branch wider, polish the first minute, publish early, and improve in tiny daily steps, just like we did with our The Summer I Turned Pretty games example.