VNDS Android E-ink

An Android visual novel reader purpose-built for e-ink devices, reading the classic VNDS (.scr) script format used by the original Nintendo DS "VNDS" engine, as well as (with more limited support, see NScripter/ONScripter support) the NScripter/ONScripter script format. Rather than embedding either of those engines, this app reimplements small interpreters for them from scratch, and every part of the UI is designed around e-ink's constraints: no animations by default, instant image/text swaps, a forced light theme, and grayscale-friendly rendering.. Features E-ink first

No animations, fades, or transitions anywhere in the UI by default (toggleable) — every screen swap, image change, and text reveal is instant. Forced light theme and an optional grayscale color filter, regardless of system dark mode. Full-screen refresh (GC16-style flash) support on Onyx hardware to clear ghosting, both manual and automatic on scene changes. Library

Local-only library screen: nothing is scanned or re-imported automatically, everything is an explicit user action. Import a story pack three ways: a folder that may contain several packs, a folder that is one pack, or a single zip/7z archive of one pack. Auto-detects VNDS and NScripter/ONScripter packs alike at import time — no separate mode to pick; see NScripter/ONScripter support for how complete that support is. Optional VNDB linking per novel (manually entered VNDB id) for cover info, rating, and length, fetched from the public VNDB API. Export/import a novel's save data as a portable JSON file. Reader

Manual typewriter text reveal with a configurable speed (characters/second), skipped entirely in e-ink mode. Auto-advance with configurable reading speed (words/minute) and per-page pause. Advance to next choice: fast-forwards through the script without pausing for taps or scripted delays, without playing intermediate sound effects or music cues — only the last active music track (if any) actually plays once it stops. 24 manual save slots plus an always-current auto-managed "Resume" slot, presented as a paginated, e-ink-friendly grid. A Variables inspector: view and directly edit every current setvar (per-save) and gsetvar (global) script variable live, mid-story. A full text-log backlog, paginated by whole lines rather than raw scroll. Gamepad-friendly: volume keys and a paired controller's shoulder/select buttons advance text.