The Best Visual-novel Games - Page 5

Update : Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut added at rank #6.
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NUKITASHI (2023)

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PC Windows

Seiran Island. Even here in paradise, there are those who work in the shadows to bring it down... Confront the tyranny of a twisted system in this long-awaited visual novel adventure.

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  • visual-novel
  • humor
  • comedy
  • choices
  • emotional
  • romance
  • dark
  • anime
  • multiple-endings
  • blood-boiling
  • mystery
  • cute
  • conversation
  • story
  • survival

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Locked (2020)

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Linux Xbox One PC Windows

LOCKED in a deadly cat-and-mouse with a relentless serial killer, you must outsmart, escape, and survive in this intense 2D horror experience. Solve chilling puzzles, and stay one step ahead of a relentless pursuer. Inspired by PS1-PS2 classics and iconic horror films.

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  • 2d
  • visual-novel
  • philosophical
  • horror
  • artificial
  • intelligence
  • survival-horror
  • point-and-click
  • mystery
  • conversation
  • anime
  • atmospheric
  • platform
  • adventure
  • dark

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Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk (2020)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux Nintendo Switch

"Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk" is a bizarre, yet impactful psychological horror visual novel game that takes only 20 minutes to complete. You play as a voice in the head of a traumatized girl who wants to buy a bag of milk. Experience her struggles with mental illness as you accompany her on this trip. The game has no saving feature, so you must observe the suffering and surrealism with no relief. Despite its unconventional approach, it offers a thought-provoking and honest portrayal of mental illness.

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What we like:
  • Thought-provoking and honest portrayal of mental illness
  • Disturbing and surreal atmosphere
  • Affordable price
  • Unforgettable soundtrack
  • Unique and affecting experience
What could be improved:
  • No player choice or alternate endings
  • Limited gameplay time
  • Minimal graphics
  • No saving feature
  • Abrupt ending if the player is cruel or unhelpful.

  • visual-novel
  • psychological
  • horror
  • experimental
  • abstract
  • text
  • commodore
  • fiction
  • philosophical
  • crow

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Synergia (2020)

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Synergia is a yuri thriller visual novel that takes place in a cyberpunk future, wrapped up in a beautifully unique, vibrant neon aesthetic. At the end of the world, sometimes love is the ultimate crime.


  • visual-novel
  • cyberpunk
  • romance
  • graphic
  • narrative

45

Matsuro Palette (2020)

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Survive seven days with a cursed painting. Rely on notes from past victims and manage to successfully paint her portrait. But be careful not to upset her, or you'll quickly find yourself dead! An assortment of terminal tableaus awaits you. Will you be the one to finally finish her?


  • horror
  • emotional
  • mystery
  • visual-novel
  • point-and-click
  • cinematic
  • multiple-endings
  • fiction
  • drama
  • hidden-object
  • choices
  • puzzle
  • hand-drawn
  • adventure
  • interactive

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Miracle Snack Shop (2018)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox Series X

Try to find love while managing a Korean snack shop.


  • dating-sim
  • visual-novel
  • illuminati
  • management
  • mature
  • anime
  • simulation
  • cute
  • fantasy
  • 2d
  • casual

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Summer Pockets (2018)

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From the creators of Angel Beats! and CLANNAD, Key, comes their latest emotional, award-winning journey. Follow protagonist Takahara Hairi as he travels to the secluded island Torishirojima, where he rediscovers what it means to enjoy summer vacation.


  • visual-novel
  • romance
  • emotional

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Fatal Twelve (2018)

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Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Shishimai Rinka was a high schooler who ran a small café named Lion House in place of her grandmother. She lived her life much like any other person her age, but one day, she was caught up in an explosion while returning home on the train alongside her friend, Hitsuji Naomi.


  • visual-novel
  • lgbtq
  • royale
  • illuminati
  • dating-sim
  • multiple-endings
  • kickstarter
  • anime
  • crowdfunded
  • casual
  • romance
  • drama
  • story
  • mystery

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ATRI -My Dear Moments- (2020)

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PC Windows

"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl...

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  • visual-novel
  • romance
  • anime
  • dating-sim

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CafA Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies (2022)

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PC Windows

Takamine Kousei was living a carefree college life until, one day, he tragically died in an accident. But then, the bizarre happened: Takamine Kousei opened his eyes again. And what's more, when he woke up, it was the morning of the very day, he had died.

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  • visual-novel
  • romance
  • multiple-endings
  • choices
  • story
  • anime
  • mystery
  • 2d
  • funny
  • cute
  • relaxing
  • emotional
  • casual

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