The Best Visual-novel Games for Linux - Page 2

Update : Read Only Memories: Neurodiver added at rank #4.
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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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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

14

Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip XXL (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters ;)

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  • choices
  • dating-sim
  • lgbtq
  • visual-novel
  • romance
  • humor
  • multiple-endings
  • memes
  • comedy
  • comic
  • multiplayer
  • survival
  • funny
  • dark
  • resource-management

15

Slay the Princess (2023)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.


  • psychological
  • dating-sim
  • horror
  • choices
  • visual-novel
  • dark
  • multiple-endings
  • lovecraftian
  • philosophical
  • humor
  • fiction
  • supernatural
  • story

16

Eliza (2019)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch Mac OS Linux PC Windows

Eliza is a visual novel about an AI counseling program, the people who develop it, and the people who use it. Follow Evelyn Ishino-Aubrey as she reconnects with people from her past, gets to know the people of Seattle who use Eliza for counseling, and decides the course of her future.


  • visual-novel
  • emotional
  • psychological
  • beautiful
  • dystopian
  • atmospheric

17

Athanasy (2022)

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Linux Mac OS Windows Phone / Windows 10 Mobile Nintendo Switch Android PC Windows

Deep beneath the surface of the dead Earth, the City, the last refuge of humanity, hides. Engineering genius and efforts of all mankind; a giant structure of steel, concrete, and biopolymers. It keeps the remnants of civilization one step away from total extinction.

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  • narration
  • horror
  • visual-novel
  • dynamic
  • sci-fi
  • lore
  • text
  • lovecraftian
  • cyberpunk
  • conversation
  • post-apocalyptic
  • psychological
  • surreal
  • choices
  • multiple-endings

18

Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.8 Matsuribayashi (2020)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.


  • visual-novel
  • horror
  • psychological
  • anime
  • mystery
  • story

19

A Summer's End - Hong Kong 1986 (2020)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

A Summer's End is a visual novel set in 1980s Hong Kong. It tells of a love story between two women. Lush and vibrant visuals, the game features over 400 unique hand-drawn artwork inspired by Asian cinema and 1980s anime.

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  • visual-novel
  • lgbtq
  • romance
  • must-read
  • 1980s
  • casual

20

Flowers Blooming at the End of Summer (2021)

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IOS iPhone Linux Mac OS PC Windows

여름방학을 며칠 앞둔 어느 날 갑작스레 내 앞에 나타난 한 소녀. 자신을 유령이라 밝힌 소녀는 난데없이 내게 자신을 없애 달라는 부탁을 건넨다. 자신의 눈에 보인다는 죽음의 색을 통해 나는 유령 소녀의 과거를 추적하기 시작하지만, 어째 소녀는 점점 죽음에 가까워지기보다는 나의 일상에 녹아들기 시작하는데...

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  • emotional
  • visual-novel
  • crowdfunded
  • romance
  • casual
  • drama
  • atmospheric
  • anime
  • 2d
  • single-player

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