The Best Visual-novel Games - Page 4

Update : Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut added at rank #25.
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SOULS (2017)

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Android PC Windows Xbox One IOS iPhone

One day, the Boy met the monster. Since then, they accidentally had a wonderful relationship which was neither friends, family members nor master and pets types. How will the Boy’s future mutate?


  • visual-novel
  • philosophical
  • linear
  • psychological
  • anime
  • story
  • mystery

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Overboard! (2021)

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IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch Android PC Windows Mac OS

Overboard! is an exciting mystery game where you play as Veronica Villensey, a 1930s femme fatale who throws her husband overboard on a boat eight hours away from New York. You must help her get away with her crime by getting her off the boat scot-free when it docks. With visuals and music that evoke the 1930s, and the ability to direct your own story with multiple endings, this game is sure to keep you entertained.


What we like:
  • Open world visual novel gameplay
  • Multiple endings
  • Replayable
  • Short playthroughs
  • Fun 1930s visuals & music
What could be improved:
  • Short playthrough times may be a con for some players

  • visual-novel
  • crime
  • mystery
  • choices
  • detective
  • narrative
  • fiction
  • comedy
  • novel
  • interactive
  • adventure
  • conversation
  • sailing
  • cover
  • puzzle

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Arcadia Fallen (2021)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X Mac OS Linux

Enter a world filled with magic and alchemy in Arcadia Fallen, a visual novel game that puts you in control of an alchemist shop assistant. The engaging storyline is full of quests and mystical encounters, with a cast of likable and well-developed characters who will keep you hooked. The gameplay is simple yet entertaining, with alchemy puzzles and combat mechanics that keep you engaged. With charming hand-drawn visuals and catchy soundtrack, Arcadia Fallen is a unique and immersive experience that you won't want to miss.


What we like:
  • Engaging storyline with well-developed characters
  • Simple but entertaining gameplay mechanics
  • Charming hand-drawn visuals with a catchy soundtrack
  • Replayability value due to branching narrative
  • Wonderful underlying messages that convey societal relevance
What could be improved:
  • Gameplay mechanics may be too simple for some
  • The pacing of the story is rushed
  • The writing is basic
  • The visuals are outdated
  • Heavy narrative-based game may not appeal to all players

  • visual-novel
  • romance
  • otome
  • choices
  • dating-sim
  • immersive
  • comic
  • character
  • fantasy
  • story
  • lgbtq
  • anime
  • customization
  • demons
  • text

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If Found... (2020)

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PC Windows IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch Mac OS

If Found... is a game about going home, coming out and erasing everything.


  • visual-novel
  • lgbtq
  • interactive
  • fiction
  • beautiful
  • narrative
  • casual
  • sci-fi
  • stylized
  • story

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NEKOPARA Vol. 4 (2020)

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Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Join Kashou and his catpanions on a heartwarming adventure full of funny moments and a little bit of ecchi in NEKOPARA Vol. 4. Beautiful artwork, full Japanese voice acting, and animated character sprites bring the story to life. Visit hot springs and travel to France seeking advice from a teacher while confronting Kashou's disapproving father. Don't miss this charming cat comedy game that will keep you entertained for hours.


What we like:
  • Cute and detailed catgirl art
  • Good comedic story
  • Balanced screentime for characters
  • Impressive animations and engine
  • Working achievements.
What could be improved:
  • No character development left

  • visual-novel
  • anime
  • cute
  • harem

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Coffee Talk (2020)

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Nintendo Switch Android Mac OS Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 4

Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.


  • visual-novel
  • conversation
  • relaxing
  • pixel
  • lgbtq
  • fantasy
  • fiction
  • philosophical
  • werewolves
  • emotional
  • anime
  • multiple-endings
  • experimental
  • choices
  • crafting

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Seekers Notes: Hidden Objects (2022)

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PC Windows IOS iPhone Android

The girl struck the match. What you see in the flame is the picture of LXNS`Live


  • 2.5d
  • tps
  • visual-novel
  • dystopian
  • hidden-object
  • anime
  • drama
  • third-person
  • adventure
  • puzzle
  • cute
  • exploration
  • shooter
  • mystery
  • detective

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Witchy Life Story (2022)

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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

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Zero Escape: The Nonary Games (2017)

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vita Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 4

Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?


  • visual-novel
  • puzzle
  • narrative
  • story

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Apollo Justice Ace Attorney Trilogy (2024)

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Nintendo Switch j PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One

Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.


  • visual-novel
  • anime
  • compilation
  • crime
  • orchestral
  • detective
  • narrative
  • text
  • drama
  • mystery
  • adventure
  • sprite
  • puzzle
  • pixel
  • investigation

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