Visual novels occupy an unusual space in the gaming industry — not quite like the conventional idea of a "game" but still part of the broad category of interactive media. Besides gameplay, they differ ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Visual novels are one of the best ways to experience a story with just ...

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This has been a year full of blockbuster game releases, leading to the common refrain that 2023 might be one of the best years ever for games. Most of that attention has naturally been fixed on the ...

Scott Vengel is a writer and hobbyist based in Pennsylvania. From education to video games, he has written in a variety of different fields. He has had a passion for games since his childhood with ...

Poor old Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo. One of the best games of 2023 — it's in my personal top 10, for what it's worth, and has nearly 2,000 Overwhelmingly Positive reviews on Steam if ...

Steam is currently holding its Visual Novel Fest where there are deep discounts on narrative heavy games. Lying at the intersection between books and games, visual novels allow you to make decisions ...

Visual Novels are not new in storytelling and gaming. According to The Visual Novel Database, the first visual novel is Lolita: Yakyūken, designed by PSK and released on the FM-7 in 1982. You may have ...

Visual novel games come in all shapes and sizes. Some of them are rich fantasy epics with 42 branching paths and hidden easter eggs, while others are bite-sized gems that are perfect for cozy train ...

Visual novels aren't exactly the most popular game genre here in the United States, which is why it was such a surprise when Nintendo announced that the two Famicom Detective Club games were coming to ...

In 2007, Yoran Heling, better known as Yorhel, started The Visual Novel Database after finding insufficient information about Ever 17: The Out of Infinity online. It has since grown into one of the ...

Dreamwalker impresses with its cozy, soft visuals drawing you in to its slow, deliberately paced world of bartending and conversation. For those looking for ...