The Best Visual-novel Games - Page 2

Update : Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut added at rank #1.
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The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog (2023)

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Mac OS PC Windows

Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!


  • visual-novel
  • hand-drawn
  • point-and-click
  • mystery
  • text
  • flow
  • colourmag-header-classic
  • casual
  • sonic
  • isometric
  • psychological

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PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo (2023)

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84
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PC Windows Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone

Dive into the dark secrets of Tokyo's Sumida Ward in 'Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo'. This horror-adventure visual novel game will have you solving urban legends, exploring multiple story paths, and experiencing a brilliantly translated script. Can you solve the mysteries and bring someone back from the dead? It's a must-play for fans of the supernatural and the occult.

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What we like:
  • Intriguing and immersive story
  • Dynamic character designs
  • Unique gameplay mechanics
  • Brilliantly translated script
  • Dark humor sprinkled throughout
What could be improved:
  • Can be a bit scary
  • Story is shorter than expected
  • Requires a lot of reading outside of dialogue

  • visual-novel
  • horror
  • mystery
  • supernatural
  • narrative

13

Aokana: Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA2P (2022)

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84
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PC Windows Playstation 4 l

Aokana - EXTRA2 is the official Misaki after story for Aokana.

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  • visual-novel
  • sport
  • romance
  • anime
  • .colourmag-header-classic
  • emotional
  • romantic
  • colourmag-header-classic
  • sci-fi

14

Witch on the Holy Night (2022)

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91
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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

A tale told with vivid colors and rich sound in a classic TYPE-MOON visual novel.

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  • visual-novel
  • anime

15

Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II (2022)

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93
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Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II is a suspense-horror game set at a prestigious academy. When rumors circulate about supernatural occurrences at the famed Konoehara Academy in Tokyo’s H City, it’s up to the head of the Kujou family, also known as the “Spirit Doctor,” to take on the case.

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  • visual-novel
  • horror
  • choices
  • adventure
  • suspense-horror
  • gore
  • scroller

16

Please Be Happy (2022)

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97
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PC Windows Mac OS

A yuri visual novel about love and friendship, and about understanding not just how to be happy, but how to be human.


  • wholesome
  • lgbtq
  • visual-novel
  • emotional
  • romance
  • dating-sim
  • multiple-endings
  • choices
  • cozy
  • cute
  • anime
  • story
  • magic

17

Her World (2022)

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100
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Android PC Windows

We invite you to experience this chillingly sweet romance.


  • dating-sim
  • visual-novel
  • romance
  • horror
  • cute
  • casual
  • anime
  • story

18

Witchy Life Story (2022)

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86
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PC Windows Xbox One

You have two weeks to save the harvest festival! Tend your garden and collect plants for spells and rituals to help the villagers of Flora. After all, if magic isn't for solving everyday problems, what’s the point of a village witch anyway? A cozy story filled with chaos, friendship, and romance!


  • cozy
  • visual-novel
  • wholesome
  • romance-able
  • lgbtq
  • conversation
  • magic
  • crafting
  • customization
  • character
  • cooking
  • simulation
  • dating-sim
  • relaxing
  • life

19

Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves (2022)

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90
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Linux Mac OS PC Windows

In the not so distant past, the Isle of Abbot underwent a mysterious evacuation event. Delve into the secrets of this unsettling place and elicit the girls' tragic fate. An interactive visual novel with psychological and lovecraftian undertones.

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  • philosophical
  • lovecraftian
  • visual-novel
  • dating-sim
  • choices
  • psychological
  • immersive
  • anime
  • simulation
  • modern
  • conspiracy
  • mystery
  • mysterious
  • political
  • story

20

My Dream is a Lost Memory (2022)

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92
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PC Windows

My dream is a Lost Memory is a short interactive story about having Déjà vu, realizing that this Déjà vu came to you because of a dream, and then wondering if that dream is actually a memory. It's a story about work, limitations and self-respect.

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  • philosophical
  • fiction
  • lore
  • visual-novel
  • hand-drawn
  • linear
  • point-and-click
  • experimental
  • interactive
  • dark
  • minimalist
  • drama
  • 2d
  • cartoony
  • stylized

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